Ferris

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  1. Ferris Legal Resources
  2. Ferris Statistics
  3. Ferris Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Ferris Employment Information
  5. Ferris Family Information
  6. Ferris Education Information
  7. Ferris Public Benefits Information
  8. Ferris Criminal Information
  9. Ferris Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Ferris Zip Codes


Ferris Legal Resources Back to top

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Ferris Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 10,784
  • Land Area (2000): 284.691 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.088 square kilometers
Ferris Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 2,224 2003 2,259 2005 2,343
2002 2,272 2004 Not Available 2006 2,363

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Houses (2000): 3,596
Ferris Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 1,322 12.26%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 223 2.07%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 9,239 85.67%

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Ferris Employment Information Back to top
Ferris Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 543 19.15%
2. Truck Transportation 172 6.06%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 103 3.63%
4. Repair and Maintenance 101 3.56%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 98 3.46%
6. Public Administration 94 3.31%
7. Finance and Insurance 80 2.82%
8. Educational Services 79 2.79%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 78 2.75%
10. Health Care 74 2.61%
11. Machinery Manufacturing 69 2.43%
12. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 66 2.33%
13. Metal Manufactuing 63 2.22%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 62 2.19%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 62 2.19%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 61 2.15%
17. Utilities 61 2.15%
18. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 60 2.12%
19. Food and Beverage Stores 58 2.05%
20. Other Transportation 56 1.97%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 340 15.17%
2. Health Care 289 12.90%
3. Finance and Insurance 258 11.51%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 180 8.03%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 94 4.19%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 74 3.30%
7. Public Administration 61 2.72%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 60 2.68%
9. Personal and Laundry Services 54 2.41%
10. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 52 2.32%
11. Social Assistance 52 2.32%
12. Department and Other General Stores 50 2.23%
13. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 41 1.83%
14. Truck Transportation 40 1.78%
15. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 33 1.47%
16. Machinery Manufacturing 31 1.38%
17. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 30 1.34%
18. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 29 1.29%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 27 1.20%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 26 1.16%

Ferris Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 284 10.01%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 190 6.70%
3. Other Production Occupations 179 6.31%
4. Vehicle Mechanics 152 5.36%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 118 4.16%
6. Other Construction Trades 115 4.06%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 108 3.81%
8. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 99 3.49%
9. Electricians 95 3.35%
10. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 79 2.79%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 78 2.75%
12. Other Management Occupations 77 2.72%
13. Computer Specialists 69 2.43%
14. Carpenters 65 2.29%
15. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 63 2.22%
16. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 51 1.80%
17. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 50 1.76%
18. Construction Laborers 46 1.62%
19. Law Enforcement Workers 44 1.55%
20. Other Office and Admin Support 40 1.41%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 179 7.99%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 146 6.51%
3. Secretaries and Admins 100 4.46%
4. Other Management Occupations 99 4.42%
5. Other Production Occupations 84 3.75%
6. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 83 3.70%
7. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 82 3.66%
8. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 79 3.53%
9. Business Operations Specialists 76 3.39%
10. Waiters and Waitresses 63 2.81%
11. Customer Service Representatives 62 2.77%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 61 2.72%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 60 2.68%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 56 2.50%
15. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 55 2.45%
16. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 55 2.45%
17. Registered Nurses 51 2.28%
18. Cashiers 47 2.10%
19. Accountants and Auditors 46 2.05%
20. Health Technologists and Technicians 46 2.05%

Ferris Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 4,773 62.94%
15-35 hours 726 9.57%
1-14 hours 124 1.64%
No regular hours 1,961 25.86%

Ferris Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 199 4.04%
5 AM-5:29 AM 242 4.91%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 399 8.10%
6 AM-6:29 AM 637 12.93%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 620 12.59%
7 AM-7:29 AM 883 17.93%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 669 13.58%
8 AM-8:29 AM 350 7.11%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 102 2.07%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 123 2.50%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 74 1.50%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 76 1.54%
Noon-3:59 PM 318 6.46%
4 PM-11:59 PM 234 4.75%

Ferris Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 69 1.40%
5-9 169 3.43%
10-14 274 5.56%
15-19 462 9.38%
20-24 620 12.59%
25-29 251 5.10%
30-34 901 18.29%
35-39 309 6.27%
40-44 256 5.20%
45-59 856 17.38%
60-89 523 10.62%
At least 90 236 4.79%

Ferris Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 1,845 37.45%
30-44 0 0.00% 1,466 29.76%
45-59 14 0.28% 842 17.09%
At least 60 21 0.43% 738 14.98%

Ferris Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 755 15.09%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 4,083 81.61%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 19 0.38%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 35 0.70%
Color 6 Box Walked 34 0.68%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 77 1.54%

Ferris Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ferris Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 3,425 (10,717 people)
Families (2000): 2,815 (9,753 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,243
People at same address in 1995: 5,632
Ferris Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 213 6.22%
$10,000-$14,999 124 3.62%
$15,000-$19,999 151 4.41%
$20,000-$24,999 142 4.15%
$25,000-$29,999 184 5.37%
$30,000-$34,999 218 6.36%
$35,000-$39,999 232 6.77%
$40,000-$44,999 201 5.87%
$45,000-$49,999 204 5.96%
$50,000-$59,999 427 12.47%
$60,000-$74,999 481 14.04%
$75,000-$99,999 334 9.75%
$100,000-$124,999 200 5.84%
$125,000-$149,999 115 3.36%
$150,000-$199,999 91 2.66%
$200,000 or more 108 3.15%

Ferris Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 503 14.72%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 879 25.72%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 107 3.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 640 18.72%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 24 0.70%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 632 18.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 6 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 346 10.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 4 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 149 4.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 128 3.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Ferris Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 3,102 33.43%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 797 8.59%
Public Assistance 126 1.36%
Retirement 474 5.11%
Self Employment 519 5.59%
Social Security 731 7.88%
Supplemental Security 121 1.30%
Wage / Salary 2,988 32.21%
Other 420 4.53%

Ferris Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,098 47.39%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,219 52.61%

Ferris Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 377 9.62%
Color 1 Box Married 2,537 64.72%
Color 2 Box Never Married 905 23.09%
Color 3 Box Widowed 101 2.58%

Ferris Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 374 9.52%
Color 1 Box Married 2,561 65.18%
Color 2 Box Never Married 737 18.76%
Color 3 Box Widowed 257 6.54%

Ferris Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ferris Education Information Back to top
Ferris Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 654 8.91%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,587 21.63%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,433 33.17%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,558 21.24%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 265 3.61%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 645 8.79%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 194 2.64%

Ferris Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 171 1.59% 32 0.30% 203 1.88%
Kindergarten 178 1.65% 21 0.19% 199 1.85%
Grades 1-4 748 6.94% 116 1.08% 864 8.01%
Grades 5-8 844 7.83% 17 0.16% 861 7.98%
Grades 9-12 691 6.41% 25 0.23% 716 6.64%
Undergrad college 304 2.82% 16 0.15% 320 2.97%
Graduate or professional school 7 0.06% 14 0.13% 21 0.19%
Total 2,943 27.29% 241 2.23% 3,184 29.53%

Ferris Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ferris Public Benefits Information Back to top
Ferris Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 9,793 91.74%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 882 8.26%

Ferris Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ferris Criminal Information Back to top
Ferris Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 2.698 0.450 0.000 1.799 4.946 0.450 7.644 28.777 1.799 38.669
2002 0.000 0.880 0.880 0.880 2.641 0.440 7.042 27.729 2.201 37.412
2003 2.656 0.000 0.000 0.443 3.099 1.771 7.083 29.216 2.213 38.513
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 2.134 0.000 0.000 0.854 2.988 0.000 7.256 23.047 0.854 31.157
2006 0.846 0.423 0.423 0.423 2.116 0.423 11.849 21.160 1.693 34.702
2007 1.657 0.414 0.000 2.071 4.143 0.414 19.884 39.768 5.800 65.452

Ferris Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 4 11
2005 4 9
2006 4 8
2007 4 9

Ferris Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 97
2002 91

Ferris Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ferris Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Ferris Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,780 16.51%
10-19 Years 1,991 18.46%
20-29 Years 1,261 11.69%
30-39 Years 1,703 15.79%
40-49 Years 1,762 16.34%
50-59 Years 1,133 10.51%
60-69 Years 666 6.18%
70-79 Years 339 3.14%
80-89 Years 124 1.15%
90+ Years 25 0.23%

Ferris Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 5,424 50.30%
Color 1 Box Female 5,360 49.70%

Ferris Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 7,193 66.70%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2,603 24.14%
Color 1 Box African-American 792 7.34%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 115 1.07%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 51 0.47%
Color 2 Box Asian 24 0.22%
Color 6 Box Other Race 5 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.01%

Ferris Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 1,270 24.39%
2. German 901 17.30%
3. Irish 900 17.28%
4. English 700 13.44%
5. Dutch 192 3.69%
6. Scottish 157 3.01%
7. French Non-Basque 150 2.88%
8. Norwegian 125 2.40%
9. Czech 117 2.25%
10. Italian 115 2.21%

Ferris Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 7,929 79.82%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,939 19.52%
3. Arabic 29 0.29%
4. Tagalog 15 0.15%
5. Scandinavian 8 0.08%
6. German 7 0.07%
7. Urdu 6 0.06%

Ferris Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 10,026 92.97%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 290 2.69%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 468 4.34%

Ferris Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Ferris Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ferris Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
75125