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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ferris

Illinois · 168 residents · 1.967 sq mi
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Ferris has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,667. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $42,900. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

168
−7%since 1990
from 181 in 1990
1990 – 2025
85 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 92 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.5
+11%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
951241541832121990201020202024Ferris
2024105
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,667
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,341
+37%since 1990
from $11,914 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.7%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,900
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$392
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $258 in 1990
US average: $602
87.0%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 86.1% in 1990
13.0% rent
1.0
+21%since 1990
from 0.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(181)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(164)
Black0.6%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.5%(3)
2
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.4%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.4%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 87.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
−38%since 1990
from 27.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ferris, Illinois?

Ferris, Illinois has about 168 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ferris, Illinois?

The typical household in Ferris, Illinois earns about $41,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ferris, Illinois expensive?

In Ferris, Illinois, the median home is worth about $42,900, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Ferris, Illinois?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ferris, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ferris, Illinois?

About 2.7% of people in Ferris, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ferris, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Ferris, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 13 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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