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Forest, Virginia

Forest is a census-designated place in Bedford County, Virginia, United States. The population was 8,006 at the 2000 census.

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Forest Careers

Among the most common occupations in Forest are Management, professional, and related occupations, 42%. Sales and office occupations, 29%. and Service occupations, 11%. Approximately 81 percent of workers in Forest, Virginia work for companies, 12 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

Popular Forest Jobs

Currently, the most commonly listed Forest Jobs are for physical therapist jobs, rn ii jobs, certified nursing assistant jobs, store manager jobs, crew supervisor jobs and assistant manager jobs.

Forest Industries

The leading industries in Forest, Virginia are Manufacturing, 22%; Educational, health and social services, 21%; and Retail trade, 10%. Simply Hired's Forest job listings indicate that the following industries in Forest are hiring the most workers: Hospitals, Catering Services, Food Service Contractors, Books & Periodicals Wholesalers and Home Health Care.

Forest Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Forest, Virginia is $38,388, and the median income of households in Forest was $55,089.
 

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Forest, VA

 $38,000
 

Forest Unemployment Rate

Forest has an unemployment rate of 3.0%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Forest Trends data, the number of Forest, Virginia jobs has decreased by 43% since March 2008.
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Forest Employment Statistics

Population of Forest
Total population 8,006
Male 49.18%
Female 50.82%
Median age 37.6
  
Forest Housing
Owner-occupied homes 81.5%
Median cost of a home $138,000
Median mortgage payment $817
Renter-occupied homes 18.5%
Vacant housing 3.7%
Median monthly rent $447
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $46,057
Median for all female full-time $30,720
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 4%
$10,000 to $14,999 2%
$15,000 to $24,999 7%
$25,000 to $34,999 15%
$35,000 to $49,999 17%
$50,000 to $74,999 20%
$75,000 to $99,999 16%
$100,000 to $149,999 14%
$150,000 to $199,999 3%
$200,000 or more 2%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 2%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 4%
High school graduate 20%
Some college, no degree 25%
Associate's degree 9%
Bachelor's degree 26%
Graduate degree 14%
  
Marital Status
Never married 20%
Currently married 67%
Separated 1%
Widowed 4%
Divorced 7%
  
Race
White 93%
Black or African American 6%
Asian 1%
Other 0%
  
Forest Commute
Carpool 7.3%
Public transportation 0.0%
Average travel time 19 minutes