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Population and households in Ferguson
Household size in Ferguson
| Period | Ferguson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.57 people per household, Ferguson sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Iowa as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.81, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ferguson
| Period | Ferguson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 38.6, the median age in Ferguson is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ferguson
| Period | Ferguson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +23.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Ferguson: 26.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ferguson
Renters in Ferguson
| Period | Ferguson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ferguson is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ferguson
| Period | Ferguson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Ferguson: just 4.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ferguson
| Period | Ferguson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −18 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Ferguson is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1942, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ferguson
| Period | Ferguson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $368 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $836 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $900 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,060 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$692 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ferguson costs $1,060 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 18.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ferguson
Bachelor's degrees in Ferguson
| Period | Ferguson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Ferguson than nationally: 29.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ferguson
| Period | Ferguson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Ferguson: 98.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ferguson
| Period | Ferguson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.8% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ferguson has been strong: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ferguson compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferguson | 2.57 | 38.6 | 26.5% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1942 | $1,060 | 29.7% | 98.6% | 0.4% |
| Haverhill | 2.27 | 48.2 | 2.6% | 13.2% | 5.6% | 1959 | $778 | 26.0% | 97.7% | 5.2% |
| Laurel | 2.75 | 46.2 | 8.3% | 10.9% | 6.9% | 1956 | $803 | 24.7% | 94.7% | 5.2% |
| Marshalltown | 2.65 | 38.2 | 10.9% | 29.5% | 9.3% | 1958 | $1,111 | 21.3% | 82.6% | 4.7% |
| Gilman | 2.53 | 39.8 | 16.6% | 12.8% | 9.4% | 1951 | $810 | 19.1% | 94.8% | 5.0% |
| Quarry | 2.13 | 57.1 | 5.9% | 7.2% | 7.4% | 1962 | $858 | 27.1% | 98.0% | 2.4% |
| Le Grand | 2.14 | 47.9 | 5.5% | 8.7% | 16.8% | 1973 | $578 | 25.0% | 97.5% | 3.0% |
| Van Cleve | 2.37 | 45.6 | 9.7% | 17.7% | 11.4% | 1955 | $801 | 28.9% | 96.2% | 2.2% |
| Dunbar | 2.24 | 49.6 | 4.0% | 19.6% | 9.3% | 1953 | $897 | 15.7% | 96.6% | 2.6% |
| LaMoille | 2.27 | 44.6 | 12.4% | 24.8% | 13.7% | 1940 | $1,178 | 25.9% | 96.7% | 0.1% |
| Montour | 2.47 | 42.0 | 22.2% | 37.6% | 8.1% | 1971 | $860 | 20.9% | 91.7% | 7.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ferguson. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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