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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ferguson

Missouri · 22,286 residents · 6.169 sq mi
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Ferguson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,450. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $56,100. Poverty is rare here, at 6.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,286
−1%vs 2000
vs 22,406 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,613 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 3,632 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.7
+1%vs 2000
vs 33.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,450
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,647 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,498
−24%vs 2000
vs $17,661 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.5%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,100
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$459
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $569 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.9%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.7% in 2000
31.1% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+5%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(16,410)
Black25%(5,581)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(170)
Asian0.7%(147)
Other0.7%(148)
Diversity Score50.5%(11,257)
Diversity Score
51
−21%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.8%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ferguson, Missouri?

Ferguson, Missouri has about 22,286 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ferguson, Missouri?

The typical household in Ferguson, Missouri earns about $29,450 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 $56,100, and the typical rent is about $459 a month.

How educated are people in Ferguson, Missouri?

About 16.7% 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 6.5% of people in Ferguson, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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