This was 7.8 percent lower than the state average of 38 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 20,631.
90 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Ferguson for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 1,327 | 10 |
Regular high school diploma | 4,077 | 30.7 |
GED or alternative credential | 582 | 4.4 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 617 | 4.6 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 2,667 | 20.1 |
Associate's degree | 1,322 | 10 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,745 | 13.1 |
Master's degree | 715 | 5.4 |
Professional school degree | 64 | 0.5 |
Doctorate degree | 162 | 1.2 |