Ferguson, MO

Census Place

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2021 Population

18,826

8.75% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

34.2

0.292% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

26.4%

11.8% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$40,195

7.54% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$78,900

0.51% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Ferguson, MO had a population of 18.8k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $40,195. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Ferguson, MO declined from 20,631 to 18,826, a −8.75% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,376 to $40,195, a 7.54% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ferguson, MO are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (70.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (21.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.54%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.25%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.701%).

None of the households in Ferguson, MO 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.

98.7% of the residents in Ferguson, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Ferguson, MO was $78,900, and the homeownership rate was 48.2%.

Most people in Ferguson, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Ferguson, MO was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ferguson, MO is home to a population of 18.8k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.77% of Ferguson, MO residents were born outside of the country (334 people).

In 2021, there were 3.29 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.3k people) in Ferguson, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.04k White (Non-Hispanic) and 855 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.7%

2021 Citizenship

99%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.7% of Ferguson, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Ferguson, MO was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ferguson, MO

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.3k ± 785
White (Non-Hispanic)
4.04k ± 575
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
855 ± 366

1.36%

Hispanic Population

256 people

1.36% of the people in Ferguson, MO are hispanic (256 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.77%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

334 people

1.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

350 people

As of 2021, 1.77% of Ferguson, MO residents (334 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ferguson, MO was 1.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
190 ± 94
Gulf War (2001-)
139 ± 104
Gulf War (1990s)
60 ± 46

Ferguson, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ferguson, MO employs 8.35k people. The largest industries in Ferguson, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,849 people), Manufacturing (922 people), and Educational Services (830 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($61,281), Wholesale Trade ($61,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($55,833).

Employment

Occupations

8.35k

2021 Value

± 993

−11.7%

1 Year decline

± 18.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ferguson, MO declined at a rate of −11.7%, from 9.46k employees to 8.35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ferguson, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,343 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (1,017 people), and Material Moving Occupations (740 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ferguson, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.35k

2021 Value

± 993

−11.7%

1 Year decline

± 18.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ferguson, MO declined at a rate of −11.7%, from 9.46k employees to 8.35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ferguson, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,849 people), Manufacturing (922 people), and Educational Services (830 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ferguson, MO, though some of these residents may live in Ferguson, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,071

Median earning men ± $1,583

$31,617

Median earning women ± $3,565

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($60,990), Wholesale Trade ($59,375), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($46,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($61,308), Information ($61,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,537).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $32.3B, followed by Mixed freight ($30.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($30.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Missouri products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$303B

2020 Value in Missouri

$614B

Projected 2050 Value in Missouri

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Missouri trade was $303B. This is expected to increase 103% to $614B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Missouri trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$24.9B
Kansas
$14.6B
Texas
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $24.9B, followed by Kansas with $14.6B and Texas and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Missouri shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

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 Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 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 Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

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 2021, 0.644% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.544% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.47M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (844k).

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, MO was $78,900 in 2021, which is 0.322 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $78,500 to $78,900, a 0.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Ferguson, MO is 48.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Ferguson, MO have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ferguson, MO is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Ferguson, MO is $40,195. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Ferguson, MO was Census Tract 2126 with a value of $54,336, followed by Census Tract 2117 and Census Tract 2125, with respective values of $52,245 and $46,250.

Property

$78,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,150

$3,856

Median Property Taxes

±$569

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, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

48.2%

Homeownership

2021

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 48.2% of the housing units in Ferguson, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2126
Census Tract 2117
Census Tract 2125

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ferguson, MO was Census Tract 2126 with a value of $54,336, followed by Census Tract 2117 and Census Tract 2125, with respective values of $52,245 and $46,250.

The following map shows all of the places in Ferguson, MO 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.

$40,195

Median Household Income

± $6,872

Number of Households

± 920

In 2021, the median household income of the 8k households in Ferguson, MO grew to $40,195 from the previous year's value of $37,376.

The following chart displays the households in Ferguson, MO 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, MO is from Missouri.

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2021, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0667% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (76.6%)
Worked At Home (9.32%)
Carpooled (5.77%)

In 2021, 76.6% of workers in Ferguson, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.32%) and those who carpooled to work (5.77%).

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

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ferguson, MO have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.88% of the workforce in Ferguson, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ferguson, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ferguson, MO have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ferguson, MO (4.89k out of 18.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ferguson, MO is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.8% of the population of Ferguson, MO has health coverage, with 36.9% on employee plans, 29% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.214% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Louis County, MO see 797 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.97% decrease from the previous year (813 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1137 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 307 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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797 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Louis County, MO

Primary care physicians in St. Louis County, MO see an average of 797 patients per year. This represents a 1.97% decrease from the previous year (813 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.7% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.2%

Uninsured

36.9%

Employer Coverage

29%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.214%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ferguson, MO declined by 5.03% from 11.8% to 11.2%.

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