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Ferguson, MO

Founded 1894St. Louis CountyElev. 153 m
Population
18,350
Median home
$99,300
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
7
Sex offenders
6

Overview

About Ferguson

Ferguson is a city in Missouri with about 18,350 residents. Ferguson was founded in 1894 and sits in St. Louis County. The median age is 36 and the median household income is $46,106. Homes carry a median value of $99,300, and about 49% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (69.7%). Around 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 25 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
18,350
Median age
36
Median household income
$46,106
Per-capita income
$28,833
Poverty rate
24.9%
High-school grad or higher
89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
Unemployment
6.4%
Avg. commute
24.6 min
Work from home
14.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White25.4%
Hispanic or Latino1.5%
Black69.7%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts28.1%
Service25.9%
Sales & office22.3%
Production, transportation & material moving16.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance7.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$99,300
Median gross rent
$1,066/mo
Owner-occupied
48.8%
Median year built
1957
Households
8,392
Avg. household size
2.16

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Ferguson has 7 public schools — 4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading17%
Math12%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

STEAM ACADEMY AT MSB HIGH SCHOHighGrades 9–12
FERGUSON MIDDLEMiddleGrades 7–8
JOHNSON WABASH 6TH GRADE CTRMiddleGrades 6–6
CENTRAL ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades -1–2
GRIFFITH ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades 3–5
LEE HAMILTON ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades 3–5
WALNUT GROVE ELEM.ElementaryGrades -1–2

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime97% above national
Ferguson762
Missouri474
United States386
↑ 53% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime80% above national
Ferguson3,511
Missouri2,177
United States1,952
↓ 28% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Ferguson Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Ferguson.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · St. Louis County
Cold waveVery High
HailVery High
Heat waveVery High
Ice stormVery High
LightningVery High
Winter weatherVery High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Ferguson is in St. Louis County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Ferguson was founded in 1894 and sits in St. Louis County. Elevation ~153 m.

Map of Ferguson
Ferguson, MO
Where Ferguson is
KansasSt. LouisSpringfieldColumbiaIndependenceLee's SummitFerguson
Historic places

4 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Ferguson School Central SchoolWildwood HouseAtwood, John C. and Georgie, HouseChurch Street Commercial District
Notable people from Ferguson
Tyron WoodleyDavid SingmasterCharles JanuaryNick SchroerJames Knowles IIIBrian WilliamsCornelia Catlin Coulter
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Nearby cities
Florissant (4 mi)University (6 mi)Hazelwood (6 mi)Clayton (7 mi)St. Louis (8 mi)Maryland Heights (10 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Ferguson, MO (6)

Public sex-offender registry records for Ferguson, Missouri.

Edward Jerome Jackson, 68
Ferguson · 63135
Charles Null Brown, 61
Ferguson · 63136
Matthew Saul Martin, 37
Ferguson · 63135
AKA Matt Null Martin
Steven Mark Carter, 59
Ferguson · 63135
AKA Steven Null Carter, Steven M Carter
Kevin Bernard Miller, 42
Ferguson · 63135
AKA Kevin Null Miller, Kevin B Miller
John Richard Adams, 61
Ferguson · 63135

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Ferguson — frequently asked

What is the population of Ferguson, Missouri?
Ferguson has a population of about 18,350, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Ferguson?
The median home value in Ferguson is $99,300, and the median gross rent is $1,066/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Ferguson safe? What is the crime rate?
Ferguson Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 762 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Ferguson face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates St. Louis County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, hail, heat wave.
How many schools are in Ferguson?
Ferguson has 7 public schools (4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Ferguson?
Public registry data lists 6 registered sex offenders in or near Ferguson. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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