38.7% of Ferguson, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 57.5% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 25.4% of high school graduates and 51.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 43.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 4.1%. For comparison, it was 17.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Ferguson, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Ferguson:
38.7%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Ferguson:
9.2%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Ferguson:
43.4%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Ferguson:
20.1%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
4.1%
Residents above poverty level:
17.4%
Poverty by age in Ferguson, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Ferguson,KY (percentage below poverty level)
88.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
51.0%16 and 17 years
50.0%18 to 24 years
40.0%25 to 34 years
68.0%35 to 44 years
14.0%45 to 54 years
50.0%55 to 64 years
8.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Ferguson,KY (percentage below poverty level)
25.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
100.0%6 to 11 years
33.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
50.0%16 and 17 years
19.0%18 to 24 years
19.0%25 to 34 years
23.0%35 to 44 years
12.0%45 to 54 years
75.0%55 to 64 years
17.0%65 to 74 years
29.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Ferguson,KY (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
13.4%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
9.2%25 to 34 years
26.3%35 to 44 years
9.4%45 to 54 years
3.6%55 to 64 years
6.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Ferguson, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Ferguson, KY (%)
29.4%White
0.0%American Indian
68.7%2+ races
61.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Ferguson, KY (absolute numbers)
204White
0American Indian
792+ races
15Hispanic
37.7%Below poverty level
62.3%Above poverty level
75.8%Below poverty level
24.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Ferguson, KY
Children below poverty level:
Ferguson, Kentucky:
55.9%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Ferguson:
25.4%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Ferguson:
51.8%
Kentucky:
33.5%
47.8%Married-couple family
13.0%Male, no wife present
39.1%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
8.7%Worked part-time
91.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
9.7%One full-time, other part-time
9.7%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
35.5%One part-time, other didn't work
45.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
6.5%1990 to 1994
19.4%1980 to 1989
16.1%1970 to 1979
32.3%1960 to 1969
3.2%1950 to 1959
6.5%1940 to 1949
16.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.0%1995 to 1998
5.6%1990 to 1994
10.6%1980 to 1989
27.8%1970 to 1979
20.7%1960 to 1969
14.1%1950 to 1959
7.6%1940 to 1949
11.6%1939 or earlier
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