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Compare Ferguson to Joplin

This post compares Ferguson, Missouri to Joplin, 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) Joplin (city)
Population 20,927 51,540
Income (median) $35,825 $36,217
Home Value (median) $84,000 $120,000
White 26% 87%
Black 68% 3%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 36% 28%
Age (median) 35 36
Rentals 45% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Ferguson or Joplin?
A: Ferguson has a much smaller population count than Joplin: 20927 compared with 51540 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Ferguson or Joplin?
A: Homes tend to be 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 Joplin.

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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