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Ferguson’s story
79 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1947Ferguson is settled
FergusonKY
A town of 867, settled in 1947.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
867
2025 Census estimate · +1.5% since 2020
Typical home
$157K
−7.3% in a year
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
46.0
years
Jobs based here
148
A commuter town
Is Ferguson a good place to live?
34% of residents live below the poverty line in Ferguson, against 16% in Kentucky’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 9 of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare have a lower average trip to work than Ferguson. Ferguson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
867 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
SomersetBurnsideFerguson
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ferguson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ferguson, and how to reach them.
PowerKU11.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSomerset Water ServiceNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ferguson’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kentucky you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePulaski County ClerkPulaski County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes42533, 4250142533 94% · 42501 6%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ferguson.
Work & commute
About half of Ferguson’s working residents commute to Somerset
Most working residents leave Ferguson for work: only 0% work in town. Ferguson’s median household income is $41,000, where Kentucky’s towns sit at $60,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Jobs based in Ferguson grew to 148 in 2023, 89 more than in 2013.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ferguson0%
Somerset45%
London3%
Lexington3%
Monticello2%
5 mi
median commute distance
148
jobs based in Ferguson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The typical home in Ferguson is valued at about $157K
The typical Ferguson home is worth about $157,000, down 7.3% in a year, 32% below the Kentucky typical home. The median rent in Ferguson is $758 a month.
$157KZillow home value
| Ferguson | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $758 a month | $934 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 59% | 73% |
Typical home value
Ferguson$157K
Kentucky$231K
−7.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Ferguson
Ferguson has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 26° and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.
11″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–47°
Spring44–67°
Summer64–85°
Fall46–69°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Ferguson
3 crimes were reported in Ferguson in 2025: 3 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Ferguson is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
3
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
Ferguson stands out in Kentucky and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
25% of Ferguson adults smoke cigarettes. Among 142 Kentucky towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Ferguson. 13% of Ferguson adults binge drink.
| Ferguson | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 23% | 19% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 27% | 23% |
31 measures vs. Kentucky
0 better13 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Ferguson | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 9.2% | 5.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.8% | 18.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 15.1% | 10.2% |
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital
2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Ferguson faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesEarthquakes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.9%conserved
| Ferguson | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.9% | 1.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
0.9%
conserved · 11 of 1,250 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ferguson Park | 0.2 mi | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ferguson
18pages on Ferguson
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ferguson
About 3 of every 100 Ferguson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Ferguson for work
Where Ferguson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
148jobs based in Ferguson
0%of working residents work in town
5 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ferguson
City in Kentucky, United States
Ferguson is a home rule-class city just south of downtown Somerset in Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ferguson had a population of 886.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 935 ft
- ZIP code
- 42533
- Area code
- 606
Questions about Ferguson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ferguson, KY a good place to live?
Ferguson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.