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Ferguson

Iowa · 126 residents · 0.26 sq mi
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Ferguson is a city of 126 people in Iowa. The median age is 51.0, about 14 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $50,000, having more than doubled since 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of locals.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

126
Unchangedsince 2000
from 126 in 2000
1990 – 2025
51.0
+15%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.26 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7610313115818519902000201020202024Ferguson
202485
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.8%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.5%(12)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 141.6%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.8%(6)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(5)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346.3%(8)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.5%(12)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(19)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6429.4%(37)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.7%(11)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(6)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,333
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,893 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,313
−6%since 2000
from $22,777 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.200
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade48.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade19.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$50,000
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
85.5%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
14.5% rent
0.0%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.96 people
US average: 2.60
3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
1.0
−11%since 2009
from 1.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(121)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(124)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German52%(53)
Irish22.5%(23)
English6.9%(7)
French6.9%(7)
Danish4.9%(5)
Dutch2.9%(3)
Scottish2.9%(3)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
57.6%
−28.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
+1%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
56.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
31.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
12.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
12.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
52.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(11)
Married48.7%(19)
Widowed20.5%(8)
Divorced2.6%(1)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(9)
Married45%(18)
Widowed10%(4)
Divorced22.5%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
22.4%
−20.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.5%
+17.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
37.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
40.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 36.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 48.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
72.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2020
from 58.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.3%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.3%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era90.9%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ferguson, Iowa?

Ferguson, Iowa has about 126 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ferguson, Iowa?

The typical household in Ferguson, Iowa earns about $48,333 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 $50,000.

How educated are people in Ferguson, Iowa?

About 0.0% 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 0.0% 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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