Ferguson, KY

Census Place

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2023 Population

806

2.54% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AMitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ARand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

48.1

0.628% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

36.1%

6.89% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$33,981

4.56% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$115,000

16.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

281

1.81% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ferguson, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.3%), White (Hispanic) (8.93%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.68%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.12%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Ferguson, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.3% of the residents in Ferguson, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ferguson, KY was $115,000, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Ferguson, KY N/A, and the average commute time was 15.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Ferguson, KY was N/A per household.

Population & Diversity

Ferguson, KY is home to a population of 806 people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.09% of Ferguson, KY residents were born outside of the country (41 people).

In 2023, there were 9.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (655 people) in Ferguson, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 72 White (Hispanic) and 70 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ferguson, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ferguson, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
655 ± 194
White (Hispanic)
72 ± 107
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
70 ± 70

10%

Hispanic Population

81 people

10% of the people in Ferguson, KY are hispanic (81 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ferguson, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
28,651 ± 4,142 people
Cuba
14,970 ± 2,999 people
India
12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

Foreign-Born Population

5.09%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

41 people

4.23%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

35 people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ferguson, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
28 ± 26
Korea
8 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23

Ferguson, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ferguson, KY employs 281 people. The largest industries in Ferguson, KY are N/A, and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($81,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,750), and Manufacturing ($60,391).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is approximately the same as than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

281

2023 Value

± 95

1.81%

1 Year growth

± 45.2%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ferguson, KY, are Production Occupations (51 people), Sales & Related Occupations (43 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (42 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ferguson, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

281

2023 Value

± 95

1.81%

1 Year growth

± 45.2%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ferguson, KY, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ferguson, KY, though some of these residents may live in Ferguson, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($83,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,500), and Manufacturing ($60,391).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,625), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($13,750), and Retail Trade ($4,464).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

N/AMitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

N/ARand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ferguson, KY was $115,000 in 2023, which is NaNN times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $98,800 to $115,000, a 16.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Ferguson, KY is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ferguson, KY have an average commute time of 15.1 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Ferguson, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Property

$115,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$43,522

$226

Median Property Taxes

±$70

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ferguson, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ferguson, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

59.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ferguson, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Ferguson, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$33,981

Median Household Income

± $5,524

332

Number of Households

± 80

The following chart displays the households in Ferguson, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ferguson, KY is from Kentucky.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was approximately the same as than the national average of N/A. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Ferguson, KY N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ferguson, KY have a shorter commute time (15.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.755% of the workforce in Ferguson, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ferguson, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ferguson, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ferguson, KY have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

36.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ferguson, KY (283 out of 785 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ferguson, KY is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

94.4% of the population of Ferguson, KY has health coverage, with 23.3% on employee plans, 35.4% on Medicaid, 21.3% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 2.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pulaski County, KY see 1285 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.15% decrease from the previous year (1300 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1392 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 245 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Pulaski County, KY.

1,285 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pulaski County, KY

Primary care physicians in Pulaski County, KY see an average of 1,285 patients per year. This represents a 1.15% decrease from the previous year (1,300 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pulaski County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.2% were men and 41.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.58%

Uninsured

23.3%

Employer Coverage

35.4%

Medicaid

21.3%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

2.11%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ferguson, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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