Ferguson, MO Employment

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27%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
32%
Household income NAT. AVG.
12%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$21,656$27,044$29,829
Median household income$37,376$49,593$55,322
Median income owner occupied$57,869$62,242$70,586
Median income renter occupied$30,105$30,016$35,192
Median earnings male$29,652$34,901$36,919
Median earnings female$27,351$24,771$26,250
Unemployment rate5.2%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level23.6%15.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Ferguson is 27% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Ferguson is 32% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Ferguson is 12% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Ferguson is 56% higher than the national average

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      $24,914 $37,376 $74,752
      City
      $33,058 $49,593 $99,186
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Ferguson median earnings by income bracket

      Ferguson employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.3%10.3%
      Manufacturing sector10.8%10.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.3%0.3%
      Wholesale & retail services10.9%10.9%
      Public administration2.4%2.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities19.0%19.0%
      Education, health & social services16.3%16.3%
      Other27.6%27.6%

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      Ferguson, MO20,631$37,37632.4%

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      Source: The Ferguson, MO employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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