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| Subject | Missouri | Ferguson city, Missouri | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimate | Margin of Error | Percent | Percent Margin of Error | Estimate | Margin of Error | Percent | Percent Margin of Error | |
| EMPLOYMENT STATUS | ||||||||
| Population 16 years and over | 4,755,870 | +/-1,780 | 4,755,870 | (X) | 15,968 | +/-666 | 15,968 | (X) |
| In labor force | 3,059,214 | +/-5,793 | 64.3% | +/-0.1 | 10,224 | +/-586 | 64.0% | +/-3.1 |
| Civilian labor force | 3,038,261 | +/-5,788 | 63.9% | +/-0.1 | 10,224 | +/-586 | 64.0% | +/-3.1 |
| Employed | 2,770,617 | +/-6,750 | 58.3% | +/-0.1 | 8,979 | +/-555 | 56.2% | +/-3.3 |
| Unemployed | 267,644 | +/-4,121 | 5.6% | +/-0.1 | 1,245 | +/-297 | 7.8% | +/-1.8 |
| Armed Forces | 20,953 | +/-744 | 0.4% | +/-0.1 | 0 | +/-20 | 0.0% | +/-0.2 |
| Not in labor force | 1,696,656 | +/-5,983 | 35.7% | +/-0.1 | 5,744 | +/-599 | 36.0% | +/-3.1 |
| Civilian labor force | 3,038,261 | +/-5,788 | 3,038,261 | (X) | 10,224 | +/-586 | 10,224 | (X) |
| Percent Unemployed | (X) | (X) | 8.8% | +/-0.1 | (X) | (X) | 12.2% | +/-2.7 |
| Females 16 years and over | 2,452,731 | +/-1,422 | 2,452,731 | (X) | 9,323 | +/-444 | 9,323 | (X) |
| In labor force | 1,475,314 | +/-4,353 | 60.1% | +/-0.2 | 5,811 | +/-439 | 62.3% | +/-4.2 |
| Civilian labor force | 1,471,693 | +/-4,303 | 60.0% | +/-0.2 | 5,811 | +/-439 | 62.3% | +/-4.2 |
| Employed | 1,352,851 | +/-4,658 | 55.2% | +/-0.2 | 5,181 | +/-439 | 55.6% | +/-4.4 |
| Own children under 6 years | 444,850 | +/-2,117 | 444,850 | (X) | 2,265 | +/-497 | 2,265 | (X) |
| All parents in family in labor force | 303,471 | +/-3,195 | 68.2% | +/-0.6 | 1,600 | +/-393 | 70.6% | +/-13.6 |
| Own children 6 to 17 years | 893,480 | +/-2,794 | 893,480 | (X) | 3,324 | +/-447 | 3,324 | (X) |
| All parents in family in labor force | 662,339 | +/-5,008 | 74.1% | +/-0.5 | 2,384 | +/-406 | 71.7% | +/-9.7 |
| COMMUTING TO WORK | ||||||||
| Workers 16 years and over | 2,738,553 | +/-6,728 | 2,738,553 | (X) | 8,897 | +/-558 | 8,897 | (X) |
| Car, truck, or van -- drove alone | 2,231,164 | +/-7,454 | 81.5% | +/-0.2 | 7,166 | +/-541 | 80.5% | +/-3.5 |
| Car, truck, or van -- carpooled | 262,599 | +/-4,105 | 9.6% | +/-0.1 | 729 | +/-178 | 8.2% | +/-1.9 |
| Public transportation (excluding taxicab) | 40,285 | +/-1,520 | 1.5% | +/-0.1 | 651 | +/-214 | 7.3% | +/-2.3 |
| Walked | 53,663 | +/-1,422 | 2.0% | +/-0.1 | 67 | +/-46 | 0.8% | +/-0.5 |
| Other means | 34,373 | +/-1,351 | 1.3% | +/-0.1 | 74 | +/-75 | 0.8% | +/-0.8 |
| Worked at home | 116,469 | +/-2,152 | 4.3% | +/-0.1 | 210 | +/-142 | 2.4% | +/-1.6 |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes) | 23.1 | +/-0.1 | (X) | (X) | 27.7 | +/-1.9 | (X) | (X) |
| OCCUPATION | ||||||||
| Civilian employed population 16 years and over | 2,770,617 | +/-6,750 | 2,770,617 | (X) | 8,979 | +/-555 | 8,979 | (X) |
| Management, business, science, and arts occupations | 956,605 | +/-6,587 | 34.5% | +/-0.2 | 2,755 | +/-334 | 30.7% | +/-3.6 |
| Service occupations | 498,458 | +/-4,596 | 18.0% | +/-0.2 | 2,258 | +/-373 | 25.1% | +/-3.9 |
| Sales and office occupations | 696,630 | +/-5,031 | 25.1% | +/-0.2 | 2,367 | +/-362 | 26.4% | +/-3.7 |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations | 247,212 | +/-3,747 | 8.9% | +/-0.1 | 419 | +/-167 | 4.7% | +/-1.8 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations | 371,712 | +/-4,023 | 13.4% | +/-0.1 | 1,180 | +/-243 | 13.1% | +/-2.4 |
| INDUSTRY | ||||||||
| Civilian employed population 16 years and over | 2,770,617 | +/-6,750 | 2,770,617 | (X) | 8,979 | +/-555 | 8,979 | (X) |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 49,179 | +/-1,414 | 1.8% | +/-0.1 | 25 | +/-32 | 0.3% | +/-0.4 |
| Construction | 169,016 | +/-3,248 | 6.1% | +/-0.1 | 241 | +/-106 | 2.7% | +/-1.2 |
| Manufacturing | 318,188 | +/-3,342 | 11.5% | +/-0.1 | 657 | +/-206 | 7.3% | +/-2.2 |
| Wholesale trade | 76,091 | +/-1,945 | 2.7% | +/-0.1 | 265 | +/-132 | 3.0% | +/-1.5 |
| Retail trade | 331,404 | +/-3,418 | 12.0% | +/-0.1 | 1,337 | +/-346 | 14.9% | +/-3.6 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 142,280 | +/-2,711 | 5.1% | +/-0.1 | 428 | +/-147 | 4.8% | +/-1.7 |
| Information | 58,441 | +/-1,499 | 2.1% | +/-0.1 | 299 | +/-138 | 3.3% | +/-1.5 |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 190,112 | +/-2,949 | 6.9% | +/-0.1 | 655 | +/-195 | 7.3% | +/-2.2 |
| Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services | 251,061 | +/-3,643 | 9.1% | +/-0.1 | 1,224 | +/-334 | 13.6% | +/-3.5 |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 668,569 | +/-4,818 | 24.1% | +/-0.2 | 2,467 | +/-370 | 27.5% | +/-4.0 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 252,612 | +/-3,950 | 9.1% | +/-0.1 | 736 | +/-211 | 8.2% | +/-2.2 |
| Other services, except public administration | 134,591 | +/-2,480 | 4.9% | +/-0.1 | 430 | +/-154 | 4.8% | +/-1.7 |
| Public administration | 129,073 | +/-2,363 | 4.7% | +/-0.1 | 215 | +/-111 | 2.4% | +/-1.3 |
| CLASS OF WORKER | ||||||||
| Civilian employed population 16 years and over | 2,770,617 | +/-6,750 | 2,770,617 | (X) | 8,979 | +/-555 | 8,979 | (X) |
| Private wage and salary workers | 2,232,461 | +/-7,113 | 80.6% | +/-0.2 | 7,733 | +/-600 | 86.1% | +/-2.6 |
| Government workers | 368,621 | +/-4,179 | 13.3% | +/-0.1 | 930 | +/-194 | 10.4% | +/-2.3 |
| Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers | 165,104 | +/-3,049 | 6.0% | +/-0.1 | 316 | +/-111 | 3.5% | +/-1.2 |
| Unpaid family workers | 4,431 | +/-461 | 0.2% | +/-0.1 | 0 | +/-20 | 0.0% | +/-0.3 |
| INCOME AND BENEFITS (IN 2013 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) | ||||||||
| Total households | 2,360,131 | +/-6,252 | 2,360,131 | (X) | 8,600 | +/-465 | 8,600 | (X) |
| Less than $10,000 | 185,438 | +/-2,712 | 7.9% | +/-0.1 | 1,128 | +/-287 | 13.1% | +/-3.3 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 140,151 | +/-2,386 | 5.9% | +/-0.1 | 714 | +/-226 | 8.3% | +/-2.5 |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 282,377 | +/-3,409 | 12.0% | +/-0.1 | 1,121 | +/-246 | 13.0% | +/-2.7 |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 272,105 | +/-2,881 | 11.5% | +/-0.1 | 1,027 | +/-236 | 11.9% | +/-2.7 |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 353,222 | +/-3,967 | 15.0% | +/-0.2 | 1,362 | +/-290 | 15.8% | +/-3.2 |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 442,665 | +/-4,035 | 18.8% | +/-0.2 | 1,521 | +/-257 | 17.7% | +/-2.8 |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 277,610 | +/-3,522 | 11.8% | +/-0.1 | 953 | +/-227 | 11.1% | +/-2.5 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 255,101 | +/-2,953 | 10.8% | +/-0.1 | 572 | +/-130 | 6.7% | +/-1.5 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 82,787 | +/-1,699 | 3.5% | +/-0.1 | 70 | +/-43 | 0.8% | +/-0.5 |
| $200,000 or more | 68,675 | +/-1,597 | 2.9% | +/-0.1 | 132 | +/-68 | 1.5% | +/-0.8 |
| Median household income (dollars) | 47,380 | +/-216 | (X) | (X) | 38,685 | +/-2,802 | (X) | (X) |
| Mean household income (dollars) | 63,756 | +/-259 | (X) | (X) | 48,790 | +/-3,008 | (X) | (X) |
| With earnings | 1,819,758 | +/-5,525 | 77.1% | +/-0.1 | 6,462 | +/-449 | 75.1% | +/-3.5 |
| Mean earnings (dollars) | 65,003 | +/-310 | (X) | (X) | 48,826 | +/-3,882 | (X) | (X) |
| With Social Security | 728,534 | +/-3,570 | 30.9% | +/-0.1 | 2,187 | +/-306 | 25.4% | +/-3.1 |
| Mean Social Security income (dollars) | 16,935 | +/-61 | (X) | (X) | 16,068 | +/-1,143 | (X) | (X) |
| With retirement income | 442,909 | +/-3,418 | 18.8% | +/-0.1 | 1,800 | +/-278 | 20.9% | +/-2.9 |
| Mean retirement income (dollars) | 20,626 | +/-275 | (X) | (X) | 25,079 | +/-3,895 | (X) | (X) |
| With Supplemental Security Income | 117,052 | +/-1,940 | 5.0% | +/-0.1 | 539 | +/-156 | 6.3% | +/-1.8 |
| Mean Supplemental Security Income (dollars) | 8,746 | +/-102 | (X) | (X) | 7,609 | +/-1,385 | (X) | (X) |
| With cash public assistance income | 58,702 | +/-1,867 | 2.5% | +/-0.1 | 327 | +/-197 | 3.8% | +/-2.3 |
| Mean cash public assistance income (dollars) | 3,008 | +/-96 | (X) | (X) | 2,730 | +/-1,328 | (X) | (X) |
| With Food Stamp/SNAP benefits in the past 12 months | 321,187 | +/-3,582 | 13.6% | +/-0.2 | 2,024 | +/-336 | 23.5% | +/-3.6 |
| Families | 1,540,854 | +/-5,708 | 1,540,854 | (X) | 5,772 | +/-291 | 5,772 | (X) |
| Less than $10,000 | 74,208 | +/-1,734 | 4.8% | +/-0.1 | 686 | +/-235 | 11.9% | +/-4.0 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 50,634 | +/-1,497 | 3.3% | +/-0.1 | 314 | +/-131 | 5.4% | +/-2.2 |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 132,751 | +/-2,427 | 8.6% | +/-0.2 | 724 | +/-197 | 12.5% | +/-3.3 |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 154,559 | +/-2,543 | 10.0% | +/-0.2 | 582 | +/-165 | 10.1% | +/-2.9 |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 223,249 | +/-2,923 | 14.5% | +/-0.2 | 925 | +/-212 | 16.0% | +/-3.4 |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 324,275 | +/-3,547 | 21.0% | +/-0.2 | 1,078 | +/-186 | 18.7% | +/-3.2 |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 225,505 | +/-3,317 | 14.6% | +/-0.2 | 771 | +/-204 | 13.4% | +/-3.5 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 220,644 | +/-2,738 | 14.3% | +/-0.2 | 507 | +/-119 | 8.8% | +/-2.0 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 74,100 | +/-1,740 | 4.8% | +/-0.1 | 70 | +/-43 | 1.2% | +/-0.7 |
| $200,000 or more | 60,929 | +/-1,579 | 4.0% | +/-0.1 | 115 | +/-64 | 2.0% | +/-1.1 |
| Median family income (dollars) | 59,527 | +/-313 | (X) | (X) | 45,541 | +/-3,240 | (X) | (X) |
| Mean family income (dollars) | 75,926 | +/-366 | (X) | (X) | 55,444 | +/-4,148 | (X) | (X) |
| Per capita income (dollars) | 25,649 | +/-115 | (X) | (X) | 20,472 | +/-1,432 | (X) | (X) |
| Nonfamily households | 819,277 | +/-4,569 | 819,277 | (X) | 2,828 | +/-448 | 2,828 | (X) |
| Median nonfamily income (dollars) | 27,942 | +/-257 | (X) | (X) | 27,707 | +/-5,432 | (X) | (X) |
| Mean nonfamily income (dollars) | 38,520 | +/-347 | (X) | (X) | 32,830 | +/-3,909 | (X) | (X) |
| Median earnings for workers (dollars) | 27,964 | +/-167 | (X) | (X) | 25,653 | +/-2,117 | (X) | (X) |
| Median earnings for male full-time, year-round workers (dollars) | 44,913 | +/-264 | (X) | (X) | 38,079 | +/-3,804 | (X) | (X) |
| Median earnings for female full-time, year-round workers (dollars) | 34,620 | +/-177 | (X) | (X) | 32,979 | +/-3,168 | (X) | (X) |
| HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE | ||||||||
| Civilian noninstitutionalized population | 5,892,726 | +/-711 | 5,892,726 | (X) | 20,922 | +/-137 | 20,922 | (X) |
| With health insurance coverage | 5,115,811 | +/-9,410 | 86.8% | +/-0.2 | 18,227 | +/-422 | 87.1% | +/-1.8 |
| With private health insurance | 4,066,792 | +/-14,628 | 69.0% | +/-0.3 | 11,757 | +/-993 | 56.2% | +/-4.6 |
| With public coverage | 1,749,310 | +/-8,624 | 29.7% | +/-0.1 | 8,604 | +/-902 | 41.1% | +/-4.3 |
| No health insurance coverage | 776,915 | +/-9,518 | 13.2% | +/-0.2 | 2,695 | +/-381 | 12.9% | +/-1.8 |
| Civilian noninstitutionalized population under 18 years | 1,408,646 | +/-588 | 1,408,646 | (X) | 5,882 | +/-648 | 5,882 | (X) |
| No health insurance coverage | 94,772 | +/-3,185 | 6.7% | +/-0.2 | 154 | +/-124 | 2.6% | +/-2.1 |
| Civilian noninstitutionalized population 18 to 64 years | 3,660,193 | +/-1,055 | 3,660,193 | (X) | 12,935 | +/-557 | 12,935 | (X) |
| In labor force: | 2,848,267 | +/-5,722 | 2,848,267 | (X) | 9,711 | +/-564 | 9,711 | (X) |
| Employed: | 2,601,758 | +/-6,455 | 2,601,758 | (X) | 8,546 | +/-545 | 8,546 | (X) |
| With health insurance coverage | 2,200,571 | +/-8,242 | 84.6% | +/-0.2 | 7,151 | +/-517 | 83.7% | +/-3.0 |
| With private health insurance | 2,118,680 | +/-8,421 | 81.4% | +/-0.2 | 6,300 | +/-541 | 73.7% | +/-4.3 |
| With public coverage | 136,164 | +/-2,557 | 5.2% | +/-0.1 | 1,074 | +/-265 | 12.6% | +/-3.1 |
| No health insurance coverage | 401,187 | +/-5,467 | 15.4% | +/-0.2 | 1,395 | +/-277 | 16.3% | +/-3.0 |
| Unemployed: | 246,509 | +/-3,911 | 246,509 | (X) | 1,165 | +/-286 | 1,165 | (X) |
| With health insurance coverage | 128,631 | +/-2,435 | 52.2% | +/-0.7 | 564 | +/-187 | 48.4% | +/-11.2 |
| With private health insurance | 85,674 | +/-2,174 | 34.8% | +/-0.7 | 360 | +/-170 | 30.9% | +/-11.5 |
| With public coverage | 48,018 | +/-1,569 | 19.5% | +/-0.6 | 276 | +/-114 | 23.7% | +/-8.7 |
| No health insurance coverage | 117,878 | +/-2,678 | 47.8% | +/-0.7 | 601 | +/-198 | 51.6% | +/-11.2 |
| Not in labor force: | 811,926 | +/-5,612 | 811,926 | (X) | 3,224 | +/-475 | 3,224 | (X) |
| With health insurance coverage | 652,312 | +/-5,280 | 80.3% | +/-0.4 | 2,679 | +/-397 | 83.1% | +/-5.1 |
| With private health insurance | 420,212 | +/-4,103 | 51.8% | +/-0.5 | 1,371 | +/-325 | 42.5% | +/-8.0 |
| With public coverage | 291,070 | +/-3,849 | 35.8% | +/-0.4 | 1,574 | +/-319 | 48.8% | +/-8.2 |
| No health insurance coverage | 159,614 | +/-3,466 | 19.7% | +/-0.4 | 545 | +/-198 | 16.9% | +/-5.1 |
| PERCENTAGE OF FAMILIES AND PEOPLE WHOSE INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS IS BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL | ||||||||
| All families | (X) | (X) | 11.1% | +/-0.2 | (X) | (X) | 22.1% | +/-4.6 |
| With related children under 18 years | (X) | (X) | 18.2% | +/-0.3 | (X) | (X) | 34.9% | +/-7.9 |
| With related children under 5 years only | (X) | (X) | 20.6% | +/-0.7 | (X) | (X) | 27.9% | +/-16.6 |
| Married couple families | (X) | (X) | 5.2% | +/-0.1 | (X) | (X) | 2.5% | +/-1.7 |
| With related children under 18 years | (X) | (X) | 7.5% | +/-0.3 | (X) | (X) | 3.3% | +/-3.2 |
| With related children under 5 years only | (X) | (X) | 7.5% | +/-0.6 | (X) | (X) | 0.0% | +/-15.4 |
| Families with female householder, no husband present | (X) | (X) | 32.3% | +/-0.6 | (X) | (X) | 41.0% | +/-8.0 |
| With related children under 18 years | (X) | (X) | 41.8% | +/-0.8 | (X) | (X) | 47.9% | +/-9.9 |
| With related children under 5 years only | (X) | (X) | 48.8% | +/-1.8 | (X) | (X) | 34.5% | +/-23.0 |
| All people | (X) | (X) | 15.5% | +/-0.2 | (X) | (X) | 24.9% | +/-4.9 |
| Under 18 years | (X) | (X) | 21.6% | +/-0.4 | (X) | (X) | 40.8% | +/-9.6 |
| Related children under 18 years | (X) | (X) | 21.2% | +/-0.4 | (X) | (X) | 40.5% | +/-9.6 |
| Related children under 5 years | (X) | (X) | 26.0% | +/-0.5 | (X) | (X) | 46.3% | +/-13.2 |
| Related children 5 to 17 years | (X) | (X) | 19.4% | +/-0.4 | (X) | (X) | 37.6% | +/-9.4 |
| 18 years and over | (X) | (X) | 13.5% | +/-0.2 | (X) | (X) | 18.8% | +/-3.4 |
| 18 to 64 years | (X) | (X) | 14.6% | +/-0.2 | (X) | (X) | 20.1% | +/-3.9 |
| 65 years and over | (X) | (X) | 8.9% | +/-0.2 | (X) | (X) | 10.3% | +/-4.6 |
| People in families | (X) | (X) | 12.5% | +/-0.2 | (X) | (X) | 24.4% | +/-5.5 |
| Unrelated individuals 15 years and over | (X) | (X) | 27.7% | +/-0.3 | (X) | (X) | 27.7% | +/-6.6 |