Forest, VAPublished Date: December 23, 2024Forest is located in Bedford County, Virginia and has a population of 11,559. The poverty rate in Forest is 5.5% and is lower 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 is 4.6% while the Bedford County unemployment rate is 2.9%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 46.4% |
| Female | | 53.6% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Forest | | 44.7 |
| Bedford | | 46.8 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Forest | | $78,327 |
| Bedford | | $74,773 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Forest | | $309,912 |
| Bedford | | $260,688 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Forest | | $1,071 |
| Bedford | | $939 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Forest | | 5.5% |
| Bedford | | 9.1% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 78.7%
▩ Black or African American 10%
▩ Asian 1.5%
▩ Native 0.2%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 2%
▩ Hispanic 4.1%
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