Forest City, NCPublished Date: December 23, 2024Forest City is located in Rutherford County, North Carolina and has a population of 7,357. The poverty rate in Forest City is 38.9% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Forest City is 10.1% while the Rutherford County unemployment rate is 6%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 44.4% |
| Female | | 55.6% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Forest City | | 32.8 |
| Rutherford | | 44.9 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Forest City | | $35,232 |
| Rutherford | | $50,512 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Forest City | | $136,688 |
| Rutherford | | $155,239 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Forest City | | $718 |
| Rutherford | | $729 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Forest City | | 38.9% |
| Rutherford | | 18.4% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 60.2%
▩ Black or African American 28.4%
▩ Asian 1.5%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 4.4%
▩ Hispanic 7.7%
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