Ferguson is located in St. louis county Missouri with a geographic area of 6.2 square miles. The total population in Ferguson is 20,631 with 43.2% male and 56.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.4% of the population and over age 65 is 12.6% of the population. The median household income is $37,376, per capita income is $21,656. There are a total of 8,844 housing units with 49.3% owner occupied. Education includes 32.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ferguson in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.