City · Missouri
Ferguson, Missouri
Ferguson, city, in St. Louis County, Missouri. Ferguson had 17,953 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 18,527 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 18,213 (±30). GEOID 2923986.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
17,953
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 18,527 · ACS 2020-2024: 18,213 ±30
Median household income
$47,524
±$6,766 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$109,900
±$11,749 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$1,119
±$54 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Ferguson and what county is it in?
Ferguson is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri. It covers 6.2 square miles of land, 3,003 residents per square mile in 2020.
Ferguson is in the St. Louis, MO-IL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ferguson, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 17,953 people lived in Ferguson on July 1, 2025, down 3.0% since 2020, while Missouri grew 1.9%. The 2020 Census counted 18,527 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 18,213 (±30).
| Measure | Ferguson | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 18,213 ±30 | 995,569 | −2,525 |
| Households | 8,097 ±499 | 413,849 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.23 ±0.14 | 2.36 | −0.28 |
| Housing units | 9,335 ±484 | 446,192 | no clear change |
Ferguson's population since 2000
From 22,406 in 2000 to 17,953 in 2025: down 19.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ferguson as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ferguson?
The median resident of Ferguson is 34.5 years old; 26.1% are under 18 and 14.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 68.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 25.8%. 0.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Ferguson | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.5 ±1.5 | 40.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.1% ±3.3 pts | 22.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.1% ±2.3 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Male | 45.2% ±3.3 pts | 47.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% ±0.7 pts | 3.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 25.8% ±3.9 pts | 61.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 68.7% ±5.0 pts | 24.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±0.5 pts | 8.4% | −1.5 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.8% ±1.3 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±1.4 pts | 6.0% | – |
| With a disability | 16.4% ±3.4 pts | 12.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.4% ±3.1 pts | 5.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.6% ±2.4 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.3% ±3.9 pts | 47.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.7% ±2.1 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.8% ±3.8 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ferguson earn?
Half of Ferguson's 8,097 households earn less than $47,524 a year (±$6,766), against $82,936 in St. Louis County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $49,228 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ferguson | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,524 ±$6,766 | $82,936 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $63,253 ±$4,483 | $123,036 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,842 ±$2,174 | $51,977 | +$2,769 |
| People below the poverty line | 24.2% ±5.0 pts | 9.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 37.7% ±10.3 pts | 13.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.2% ±4.9 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.3% ±2.1 pts | 96.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.1% ±2.9 pts | 93.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ferguson?
Owners occupy 48.2% of Ferguson's occupied homes and renters 51.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $109,900 by its owner (±$11,749). The median renter pays $1,119 a month including utilities, and 56.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Ferguson | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $109,900 ±$11,749 | $276,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,119 ±$54 | $1,209 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.7% ±9.5 pts | 39.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,273 ±$109 | $1,753 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.2% ±5.2 pts | 69.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.8% ±5.2 pts | 30.8% | – |
| Housing units | 9,335 ±484 | 446,192 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.8% ±2.2 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.9% ±5.5 pts | 72.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2% ±0.8 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.7% ±3.6 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.6% ±4.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Ferguson building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Ferguson in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.1 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Ferguson work and get to work?
69.0% of Ferguson's workers drive alone and 16.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.9%.
| Measure | Ferguson | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.7% ±3.6 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% ±2.5 pts | 4.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 69.0% ±5.0 pts | 71.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.1% ±1.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 6.6% ±3.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.8% ±4.6 pts | 18.3% | +15.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.0 min ±2.0 | 23.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ferguson?
5 census tracts lie mostly in Ferguson, and 6 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $37,727 (Tract 2127.02) to $70,025 (Tract 2126).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2125St. Louis County | 4,695 | $51,000 |
| Tract 2126St. Louis County | 4,156 | $70,025 |
| Tract 2117St. Louis County | 3,340 | $57,241 |
| Tract 2127.01St. Louis County | 3,204 | $39,707 |
| Tract 2127.02St. Louis County | 1,532 | $37,727 |
| Tract 2118.01St. Louis County | 3,680 | $49,481 |
| Tract 2120.02St. Louis County | 2,572 | $34,160 |
| Tract 2119St. Louis County | 4,039 | $26,426 |
| Tract 2124St. Louis County | 1,917 | $49,943 |
| Tract 2105.01St. Louis County | 2,511 | $49,861 |
| Tract 2218St. Louis County | 2,476 | $37,773 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ferguson) · Census block assignment files
How does Ferguson compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ferguson is the 2,108th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 42nd-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Ferguson ranks 327th of 416 places in Missouri with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 42nd | 936 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 354th | 394 |
| Residents per square mile | 46th | 420 |
| Median household income | 327th | 416 |
| Per capita income | 231st | 420 |
| Median home value | 332nd | 416 |
| Median gross rent | 90th | 398 |
| Poverty rate | 70th | 373 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 189th | 404 |
| Median age | 327th | 420 |
| Owner-occupied share | 388th | 418 |
| Work from home | 68th | 270 |
| Travel time to work | 167th | 420 |
Ferguson's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Ferguson with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ferguson?
11 of the 57 figures for Ferguson on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ferguson are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Ferguson.