Fenton, Illinois Population 2024

540

Fenton is a city located in Illinois. Fenton has a 2024 population of 540. Fenton is currently declining at a rate of -1.28% annually and its population has decreased by -4.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 563 in 2020.

The average household income in Fenton is $63,691 with a poverty rate of 14.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fenton is 54.5 years, 53.9 years for males, and 54.5 years for females.

Fenton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fenton was:

  • White: 94.79%
  • Two or more races: 5.21%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
34.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
15.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.09% (-23)
The current population of Fenton, Illinois is 540 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 563.

Fenton, Illinois Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White50994.79%
Two or more races285.21%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Fenton Population by Race

Fenton Population Pyramid 2024

Fenton Median Age

54.5

Total

53.9

Male

54.5

Female

Fenton Adults

There are 444 adults, (152 of whom are seniors) in Fenton.

Fenton Age Dependency

83.9

Age Dependency Ratio

52.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Fenton Sex Ratio

Female29655.12%
Male24144.88%

Fenton Population by Age

Fenton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2342.298812
Married1252.51000
Non Family741.1189.210.8
Female354.0942.957.1
Male0000

2.84

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

88.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fenton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fenton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fenton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 8.74%.

Fenton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$49,688

Average Earnings

$53,688

Average Male

$34,028

Average Female

Fenton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fenton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fenton Language

100% of Fenton residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Fenton Language

Fenton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5097614.93%

14.15%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.18%

Male Poverty Rate

12.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fenton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fenton is White, with 14.93% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fenton is White, with 14.93% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.66%.

Fenton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade68.75%
High School10.9%
Some College3.21%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Fenton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Male Employed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Fenton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fenton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fenton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

71.9%

Male Marriage Rate

57.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Fenton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fenton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Fenton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fenton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

57

Number of Veterans

57

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Fenton Veterans by War

count

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Fenton Veterans by Age

count

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Fenton Veterans by Race

Fenton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.04%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fenton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.4%

Labor Force Participation

47.6%

Employment Rate

12.6%

Unemployment Rate

Fenton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fenton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fenton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

57.36%

Born in Fenton

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Fenton residents were born in the United States, with 57.36% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Fenton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029505-7-1.37%
2028512-7-1.35%
2027519-7-1.33%
2026526-7-1.31%
2025533-7-1.3%
2024540-7-1.28%
2023547-7-1.26%
2022554-7-1.25%
2021561-2-0.36%
2020563519.96%
2019512-3-0.58%
2018515-4-0.77%
2017519-5-0.95%
2016524-3-0.57%
2015527-1-0.19%
2014528-3-0.56%
2013531-1-0.19%
2012532-5-0.93%
201153700%
201053700%

Fenton Population by Year