Forest County
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Population aging and government transfer dependency in Forest County as of 2022
Since 1970, Forest County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 11.5%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 10%.
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Forest County: 34.1% of income comes from government transfers, ranking third in Wisconsin
In 2022, Forest County ranked third most government transfer-dependent county in Wisconsin, with 34.1% of total income coming from government transfers.
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Forest County saw 15.8% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022
In 2022, government transfers made up 34.1% of income in Forest County, a 15.8% rise from 18.3% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.
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Forest County residents received $15,420 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking 10th in Wisconsin
In 2022, residents of Forest County received an average of $15,420 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 10th highest in Wisconsin.