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Ferguson

A city of 886 people in Kentucky
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Conserved land0.9%11 of 1,250 acres
Trails0.9 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
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About Ferguson

City in Kentucky, United States
886Population
2.1 sq miArea
935 ftElevation

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)

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ZIP code42533
Area code606
Living in Ferguson

Housing in Ferguson

$158K▼ 6.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ferguson home is worth about $158,000, down 6.6% in a year, 32% below the Kentucky typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Ferguson

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Ferguson has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0
Property3
Reported in 20253
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Health in Ferguson

Compared with Kentucky

2worse than KY

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Lake Cumberland Regional HospitalSomerset · 2 mi · ER
Women's Care of Lake CumberlandSomerset · 1.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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