Ferguson is a city located in Pulaski County Kentucky. Ferguson has a 2024 population of 856. Ferguson is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 858 in 2020.
The average household income in Ferguson is $51,551 with a poverty rate of 38.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ferguson is 47.8 years, 48.8 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ferguson was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 336 | 2.46 | 64 | 36 |
| Non Family | 149 | 1.26 | 36.2 | 63.8 |
| Married | 140 | 2.87 | 88.6 | 11.4 |
| Female | 34 | 5.74 | 70.6 | 29.4 |
| Male | 13 | 3.23 | 100 | 0 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
64.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.93%.
All
Male
Female
$32,697
Average Earnings
$34,423
Average Male
$27,083
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.97% of Ferguson residents speak only English, while 4.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.03% of the population.
rate
38.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
42.08%
Male Poverty Rate
33.84%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ferguson is Multiple, with 67.95% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ferguson is White, with 34.6% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 52.39%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.8%
Male Marriage Rate
55.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
24.07%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
41.6%
Labor Force Participation
38.5%
Employment Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.57%
Born in Ferguson
95.77%
Native Born
4.23%
Foreign Born
1.69%
Non Citizen
2.54%
Naturalized
95.77% of Ferguson residents were born in the United States, with 75.57% having been born in Kentucky. 1.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 853 | -1 | -0.12% |
| 2028 | 854 | 0 | 0% |
| 2027 | 854 | -1 | -0.12% |
| 2026 | 855 | 0 | 0% |
| 2025 | 855 | -1 | -0.12% |
| 2024 | 856 | 0 | 0% |
| 2023 | 856 | -1 | -0.12% |
| 2022 | 857 | -1 | -0.12% |
| 2021 | 858 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020 | 858 | -87 | -9.21% |
| 2019 | 945 | 7 | 0.75% |
| 2018 | 938 | 2 | 0.21% |
| 2017 | 936 | 2 | 0.21% |
| 2016 | 934 | 2 | 0.21% |
| 2015 | 932 | -2 | -0.21% |
| 2014 | 934 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2013 | 933 | 2 | 0.21% |
| 2012 | 931 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011 | 931 | 3 | 0.32% |
| 2010 | 928 | 0 | 0% |