Ferguson, Mo., has a population of 21,203, according to the U.S. Census American Fact Finder database. Just over 29% of the residents are white, and nearly 68% are black or African American. That is the beginning of a look at Ferguson by the numbers, at least according to federal government data.

The largest groups by age are 15 to 19 years old (4.2%), 45 to 49 (4.1%) and 50 to 54 (4.4%). Only 4.2% are 65 and over, according to data from 2010.

Only 1.5% of households have income and benefits over $200,000. Against the same measurement, 0.8% make between $150,000 and $199,999. At the other end of the spectrum, households with incomes and benefits of under $10,000 represent 13.1% by the same yardstick. The median household income in Ferguson is $38,685. In the United States as a whole, that figure is just below $52,000.

People who work in the educational services, social assistance and health care fields make up 27.5% of those employed. Following that, the second largest group works in the retail trade industry (14.9%). A total of 10.7% are government workers. Some 22.1% live in households that had incomes below the poverty line, based on numbers from 2013. And 10% of the housing units in Ferguson are vacant.

A total of 27.8% did not graduate high school. Only 42.0% are high school graduates, while 23.2% have some college or an associate degree. Just 7.0% have a bachelor’s degree or better.

About 32% of houses were built between 1950 and 1959. Another 24.1% were built between 1960 and 1969. Among houses, 50.1% had a value of $50,000 to $99,999. Among those in occupied rental units, 32.2% pay rent between $500 and $749 a month.

All in all, pretty grim.

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