2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Forsyth, IL vs Erlanger, KY

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Highlights
- Household income in Erlanger, is 29% less than it is in Forsyth and is 0% below the National Average.
- Forsyth unemployment rate is 8.6%.
- Erlanger unemployment rate is 4.6%.
 Forsyth, ILErlanger, KYUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth23.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$54,810  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$68,769$69,021
 Family Median Income$130,640  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Forsyth, ILErlanger, KYUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock6.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock6.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock17.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K8.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock7.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Forsyth, ILErlanger, KYUnited States
 Management, business, finance24.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock6.8%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.8%1.2%
 Education, library8.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology13.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.9%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support14.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock15.0%13.1%
Reviews for Forsyth    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

If you are moving to the Decatur area, Forsyth is a great community. Forsyth is close to the interstate if you have to commute. The schools are newly built and  More

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I have been a resident of Forsyth for two wonderful years. In addition to being a very clean / low crime town, Forsyth has a great sense of civic pride. The town is  More

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Reviews for Erlanger    1 Reviews

Low housing costs, low tax rates, low crime, not so great public schools, but some very good private  More

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