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Ferguson

Iowa · 126 residents · 0.256 sq mi
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Ferguson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,893. Population has fallen 23% since 1990, a loss of 38 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $26,300. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

126
−23%since 1990
from 164 in 1990
1990 – 2025
492 / sq mi
−23%since 1990
from 641 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.5
+43%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
761031311581851990201020202024Ferguson
202485
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,893
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,777
+153%since 1990
from $9,010 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.3%
−15.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$26,300
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$406
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
69.1%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
30.9% rent
0.6
−32%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(160)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.9%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(121)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2%(3)
2
−66%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.2%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.5%
+15.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.9%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−25%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ferguson, Iowa?

Ferguson, Iowa has about 126 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ferguson, Iowa?

The typical household in Ferguson, Iowa earns about $40,893 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ferguson, Iowa expensive?

In Ferguson, Iowa, the median home is worth about $26,300, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in Ferguson, Iowa?

About 7.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ferguson, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ferguson, Iowa?

About 4.3% of people in Ferguson, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ferguson, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Ferguson, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 38 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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