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Compare Ferguson to Jefferson City

This post compares Ferguson, Missouri to Jefferson City, Missouri across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Ferguson (city) Jefferson City (city)
Population 20,927 43,092
Income (median) $35,825 $38,436
Home Value (median) $84,000 $140,200
White 26% 74%
Black 68% 18%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 36% 27%
Age (median) 35 37
Rentals 45% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Ferguson or Jefferson City?
A: Ferguson has a much smaller population count than Jefferson City: 20927 compared with 43092 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Ferguson or in Jefferson City?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Ferguson.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Ferguson or Jefferson City?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Ferguson.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ferguson does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Ferguson versus 42% for Jefferson City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Ferguson may include: Grandview, Florissant, and Hazelwood.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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