The population of Forest County peaked in 1940, which was followed by a precipitous 36% decline during the next 2 decades. Since then, it's been a series of ups and downs. The county has lost nearly 10% of its population since 2000.
Lumbering in Forest County can be traced back to 1842. Currently among the top 10 counties in output of forest products, it remains an important part of the economy.
As of July 1, 2014, 21.8% of Forest County's population is 65 and over compared to a state average of 15.2%. Its 0-to-4 demographic of is identical to Wisconsin's 5.9%.
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