Ferris

  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 Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Ferris Legal Resources Back to top

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Ferris Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,379
  • Land Area (2000): 93.526 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.084 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 566
Ferris Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 61 4.41%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,323 95.59%

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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 57 17.48%
2. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 36 11.04%
3. Machinery Manufacturing 29 8.90%
4. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 27 8.28%
5. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 21 6.44%
6. Metal Manufactuing 21 6.44%
7. Repair and Maintenance 14 4.29%
8. Truck Transportation 12 3.68%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 11 3.37%
10. Public Administration 10 3.07%
11. Educational Services 7 2.15%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 7 2.15%
13. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 6 1.84%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 6 1.84%
15. Wood Manufacturing 6 1.84%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 5 1.53%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 5 1.53%
18. Accommodation and Food Services 4 1.23%
19. Food Manufacturing 4 1.23%
20. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 4 1.23%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 46 16.91%
2. Educational Services 45 16.54%
3. Social Assistance 16 5.88%
4. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 15 5.51%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 14 5.15%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 13 4.78%
7. Metal Manufactuing 12 4.41%
8. Public Administration 12 4.41%
9. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 10 3.68%
10. Machinery Manufacturing 9 3.31%
11. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 8 2.94%
12. Department and Other General Stores 8 2.94%
13. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 7 2.57%
14. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 7 2.57%
15. U.S. Postal Service 6 2.21%
16. Drugs / Druggist Sundries / Chemicals / Etc., Wholesale 5 1.84%
17. Finance and Insurance 5 1.84%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 3 1.10%
19. Leather and Allied Manufacturing 3 1.10%
20. Mining 3 1.10%

Ferris Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 58 17.79%
2. Other Production Occupations 25 7.67%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 18 5.52%
4. Construction Laborers 18 5.52%
5. Other Construction Trades 17 5.21%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 15 4.60%
7. Farmers and Farm Managers 14 4.29%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 14 4.29%
9. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 13 3.99%
10. Agricultural Workers 11 3.37%
11. Carpenters 11 3.37%
12. Other Material Moving Workers 11 3.37%
13. Vehicle Mechanics 10 3.07%
14. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 8 2.45%
15. Other Construction Workers 8 2.45%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 8 2.45%
17. Law Enforcement Workers 7 2.15%
18. Other Management Occupations 6 1.84%
19. Art and Design Workers 5 1.53%
20. Cashiers 5 1.53%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 21 7.72%
2. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 17 6.25%
3. Secretaries and Admins 15 5.51%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 14 5.15%
5. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 13 4.78%
6. Assemblers and Fabricators 12 4.41%
7. Cashiers 12 4.41%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 12 4.41%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 11 4.04%
10. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 11 4.04%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 10 3.68%
12. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 9 3.31%
13. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 8 2.94%
14. Registered Nurses 8 2.94%
15. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 8 2.94%
16. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 7 2.57%
17. Teachers, Secondary School 7 2.57%
18. Agricultural Workers 6 2.21%
19. Health Technologists and Technicians 6 2.21%
20. Other Personal Care, Not child care 6 2.21%

Ferris Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 529 52.85%
15-35 hours 133 13.29%
1-14 hours 15 1.50%
No regular hours 324 32.37%

Ferris Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 50 9.09%
5 AM-5:29 AM 46 8.36%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 32 5.82%
6 AM-6:29 AM 50 9.09%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 63 11.45%
7 AM-7:29 AM 63 11.45%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 48 8.73%
8 AM-8:29 AM 32 5.82%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 27 4.91%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 24 4.36%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 9 1.64%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 2 0.36%
Noon-3:59 PM 63 11.45%
4 PM-11:59 PM 41 7.45%

Ferris Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 29 5.27%
5-9 34 6.18%
10-14 37 6.73%
15-19 72 13.09%
20-24 79 14.36%
25-29 32 5.82%
30-34 70 12.73%
35-39 27 4.91%
40-44 39 7.09%
45-59 78 14.18%
60-89 37 6.73%
At least 90 16 2.91%

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% 283 51.45%
30-44 2 0.36% 134 24.36%
45-59 0 0.00% 78 14.18%
At least 60 0 0.00% 53 9.64%

Ferris Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 71 12.16%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 470 80.48%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 1 0.17%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 2 0.34%
Color 6 Box Walked 6 1.03%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 34 5.82%

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Ferris Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 473 (1,384 people)
Families (2000): 388 (1,252 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 156
People at same address in 1995: 853
Ferris Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 17 3.59%
$10,000-$14,999 23 4.86%
$15,000-$19,999 55 11.63%
$20,000-$24,999 49 10.36%
$25,000-$29,999 39 8.25%
$30,000-$34,999 43 9.09%
$35,000-$39,999 43 9.09%
$40,000-$44,999 31 6.55%
$45,000-$49,999 42 8.88%
$50,000-$59,999 49 10.36%
$60,000-$74,999 45 9.51%
$75,000-$99,999 22 4.65%
$100,000-$124,999 6 1.27%
$125,000-$149,999 3 0.63%
$150,000-$199,999 4 0.85%
$200,000 or more 2 0.42%

Ferris Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 73 15.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 161 33.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 14 2.88%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 95 19.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.62%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 78 16.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.41%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 36 7.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 15 3.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 9 1.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Ferris Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 394 29.21%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 129 9.56%
Public Assistance 19 1.41%
Retirement 82 6.08%
Self Employment 83 6.15%
Social Security 126 9.34%
Supplemental Security 28 2.08%
Wage / Salary 377 27.95%
Other 111 8.23%

Ferris Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 176 54.83%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 145 45.17%

Ferris Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 48 9.72%
Color 1 Box Married 333 67.41%
Color 2 Box Never Married 104 21.05%
Color 3 Box Widowed 9 1.82%

Ferris Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 46 8.58%
Color 1 Box Married 370 69.03%
Color 2 Box Never Married 87 16.23%
Color 3 Box Widowed 33 6.16%

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Ferris Education Information Back to top
Ferris Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 63 6.54%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 169 17.55%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 409 42.47%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 200 20.77%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 52 5.40%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 52 5.40%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 18 1.87%

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 24 1.74% 0 0.00% 24 1.74%
Kindergarten 26 1.89% 6 0.44% 32 2.32%
Grades 1-4 90 6.53% 24 1.74% 114 8.27%
Grades 5-8 98 7.11% 4 0.29% 102 7.40%
Grades 9-12 71 5.15% 2 0.15% 73 5.29%
Undergrad college 25 1.81% 3 0.22% 28 2.03%
Graduate or professional school 5 0.36% 7 0.51% 12 0.87%
Total 339 24.58% 46 3.34% 385 27.92%

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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 1,234 90.34%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 132 9.66%

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 Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Ferris Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 214 15.52%
10-19 Years 215 15.59%
20-29 Years 168 12.18%
30-39 Years 209 15.16%
40-49 Years 208 15.08%
50-59 Years 149 10.80%
60-69 Years 117 8.48%
70-79 Years 79 5.73%
80-89 Years 19 1.38%
90+ Years 1 0.07%

Ferris Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 691 50.11%
Color 1 Box Female 688 49.89%

Ferris Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,342 97.32%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 17 1.23%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 12 0.87%
Color 1 Box African-American 4 0.29%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 2 0.15%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.07%
Color 2 Box Asian 1 0.07%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Ferris Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 218 23.72%
2. English 150 16.32%
3. United States Or American 126 13.71%
4. Irish 109 11.86%
5. Dutch 86 9.36%
6. Polish 47 5.11%
7. Danish 34 3.70%
8. Swedish 27 2.94%
9. French Non-Basque 23 2.50%
10. Scotch Irish 22 2.39%

Ferris Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,252 97.51%
2. German 14 1.09%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 7 0.55%
4. Other West Germanic 4 0.31%
5. Other Indo European 3 0.23%
6. Italian 2 0.16%
7. African 2 0.16%

Ferris Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,379 99.64%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 3 0.22%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2 0.14%

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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.