Census Bureau data for Ferguson city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ferguson city
- What is the median household income in Ferguson city?
- The median household income in Ferguson city is $46,106 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ferguson city?
- The poverty rate in Ferguson city is 21.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ferguson city?
- $99,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ferguson city?
- The median gross rent in Ferguson city is $1,066 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ferguson city residents have a college degree?
- 21.7% of adults in Ferguson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,350
Median Income
$46,106
Median Home Value
$99,300
Poverty Rate
21.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,106 (+15.3%)
Home Value:
+$15,800 (+18.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+1.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+8%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-14.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,350
Median Age
36.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 25.4%
Black 69.9%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 1.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,106
±$9,472
-$22,814 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,712
Median Family Income
$59,679
Poverty Rate
21.1%
+12.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
13.3%
$35–50k
16.7%
$50–75k
21.8%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
10.1%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,777
Owner-Occupied
48.8%
Renter-Occupied
51.2%
Vacancy Rate
14.2%
Median Home Value
$99,300
-$116,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,066
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.5%
$50–100k
42.9%
$100–200k
18.5%
$200–300k
11.2%
$300–500k
3.5%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.4%
$500–1k
39.5%
$1–1.5k
53.2%
$1.5–2k
4.5%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.5%
1 vehicle
50.5%
2 vehicles
31.9%
3+
9.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
8.9%
20+ units
3.6%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.1%
1940–1969
12.2%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.7%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
26.6%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.5%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
15.1%
Private For-Profit
81.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.0%
Transportation
12.8%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Manufacturing
8.1%
Public Admin
7.1%
Finance
5.7%
Construction
5.1%
Retail
4.8%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
28.1%
Food Prep
25.9%
Sales
22.3%
Production
16.2%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.6 min
Drove Alone
71.0%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
6.0%
Work from Home
14.5%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,392
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.6%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
17.2%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
9.2%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
82.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
50.0%
Latin America
49.4%
Asia
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.7%
Uninsured
10.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.2%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023