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Ferguson, Missouri (MO) Poverty Rate Data
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Poverty rates in Ferguson, MO

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2016:
Ferguson:

21.0%
Whole state:

14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2016:
Ferguson:

8.9%
Whole state:

6.2%

Poverty rate among disabled males:
Ferguson:

12.5%
Missouri:

15.1%

Disability rate in this city among poor males (it is 19.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Ferguson:

29.2%
Missouri:

15.1%

Poverty rate among disabled females:
Ferguson:

13.4%
Missouri:

19.8%

Disability rate in this city among poor females (it is 21.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Ferguson:

23.4%
Missouri:

19.8%

Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:

59.2%
Residents above poverty level:

31.1%

Poverty by age in Ferguson, MO

Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Ferguson
  • Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Ferguson,MO (percentage below poverty level)
  • 33.1%Under 5 years
  • 20.8%5 years
  • 37.0%6 to 11 years
  • 31.6%12 to 14 years
  • 0.0%15 years
  • 25.5%16 and 17 years
  • 21.1%18 to 24 years
  • 12.4%25 to 34 years
  • 18.6%35 to 44 years
  • 6.7%45 to 54 years
  • 9.0%55 to 64 years
  • 6.2%65 to 74 years
  • 0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Ferguson
  • Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Ferguson,MO (percentage below poverty level)
  • 32.3%Under 5 years
  • 29.8%5 years
  • 21.6%6 to 11 years
  • 26.4%12 to 14 years
  • 60.3%15 years
  • 0.5%16 and 17 years
  • 33.9%18 to 24 years
  • 26.4%25 to 34 years
  • 9.0%35 to 44 years
  • 13.8%45 to 54 years
  • 9.8%55 to 64 years
  • 15.6%65 to 74 years
  • 7.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Ferguson, MO
  • Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Ferguson,MO (% below half of poverty level)
  • 11.2%Under 5 years
  • 3.4%5 years
  • 6.1%6 to 11 years
  • 4.0%12 to 14 years
  • 9.7%15 years
  • 8.8%16 and 17 years
  • 4.9%18 to 24 years
  • 5.5%25 to 34 years
  • 4.6%35 to 44 years
  • 2.1%45 to 54 years
  • 2.4%55 to 64 years
  • 2.4%65 to 74 years
  • 0.0%75 years and over

Poverty by race and place of birth in Ferguson, MO

Breakdown by races of poor residents (income below poverty level) in Ferguson
  • Breakdown by races of poor residents in Ferguson, MO (%)
  • 6.9%White
  • 19.9%Black
  • 71.9%American Indian
  • 0.0%Asian
  • 96.1%Other race
  • 43.8%2+ races
  • 35.6%Hispanic
Breakdown by races of poor residents (income below poverty level) in Ferguson
  • Breakdown by races of poor residents in Ferguson, MO (absolute numbers)
  • 409White
  • 2,720Black
  • 22American Indian
  • 0Asian
  • 183Other race
  • 2202+ races
  • 127Hispanic
Poverty status for native-born residents
  • 18.6%Below poverty level
  • 81.4%Above poverty level

Poverty in families in Ferguson, MO

Children below poverty level:
Ferguson, Missouri:

27.4%
State:

18.6%


Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Ferguson:

13.2%
Missouri:

18.2%

Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Ferguson:

15.1%
Missouri:

39.1%
Poor families by family type
  • 1.9%Married-couple family
  • 21.7%Male, no wife present
  • 76.4%Female, no husband present
Breakdown of poor residents in Ferguson not in families by work experience
  • 7.1%Worked full-time, year-round
  • 35.1%Worked part-time
  • 57.8%Did not work
Breakdown of poor married-couple families by work experience
  • 0.0%Both worked full-time
  • 0.0%One full-time, other part-time
  • 24.5%One full-time, other didn't work
  • 12.7%Both worked part-time
  • 44.1%One part-time, other didn't work
  • 18.6%Both didn't work

Other data

Year house/condo built for residents below and above poverty levels
  • Owners below poverty level
  • 0.0%1999 to 2000
  • 0.0%1995 to 1998
  • 0.0%1990 to 1994
  • 2.7%1980 to 1989
  • 7.9%1970 to 1979
  • 21.8%1960 to 1969
  • 30.0%1950 to 1959
  • 18.5%1940 to 1949
  • 19.1%1939 or earlier
  • Owners above poverty level
  • 0.1%1999 to 2000
  • 0.4%1995 to 1998
  • 1.1%1990 to 1994
  • 2.0%1980 to 1989
  • 5.5%1970 to 1979
  • 16.6%1960 to 1969
  • 39.2%1950 to 1959
  • 19.5%1940 to 1949
  • 15.6%1939 or earlier
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