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Ferguson

Missouri · 17,953 residents (2025 est.) · 6.169 sq mi
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Ferguson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,524. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 4,193 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $109,900. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,213
−19%since 2000
from 22,406 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,952 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 3,632 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
+4%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,953 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,524
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,647 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,842
+63%since 2000
from $17,661 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
−11%since 2010
from 0.479 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,900
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,119
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $569 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.2%
−18.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
51.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+28%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.2%(9,903)
Black52.3%(11,718)
Hispanic / Latino1%(228)
Asian0.7%(150)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.2%(14,381)
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.8%(4,706)
Black68.7%(12,510)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(235)
Asian0.1%(18)
Other4.1%(744)
Diversity Score57.5%(10,464)
Diversity Score
57
−10%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+62%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.8%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
54.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−76.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 75.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ferguson, Missouri?

Ferguson, Missouri has about 18,213 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ferguson, Missouri?

The typical household in Ferguson, Missouri earns about $47,524 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ferguson, Missouri expensive?

In Ferguson, Missouri, the median home is worth about $109,900, and the typical rent is about $1,119 a month.

How educated are people in Ferguson, Missouri?

About 21.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ferguson, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ferguson, Missouri?

About 24.2% of people in Ferguson, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ferguson, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Ferguson, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,073 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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