Fenton is a city located in St. Louis County Missouri. Fenton has a 2023 population of 3,926. Fenton is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -1.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,989 in 2020.
The average household income in Fenton is $116,931 with a poverty rate of 2.63%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fenton is 49.6 years, 46.3 years for males, and 50.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fenton was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,501 | 2.64 | 90.5 | 9.5 |
| Married | 1,012 | 3.16 | 94.4 | 5.6 |
| Non Family | 315 | 1.04 | 73 | 27 |
| Female | 107 | 2.43 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 67 | 2.58 | 100 | 0 |
3.02
Average Family Size
2.64
Average Household Size
90.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.4% of Fenton residents speak only English, while 3.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.37% of the population.
rate
2.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.79%
Male Poverty Rate
2.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fenton is Hispanic, with 46.43% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fenton is White, with 1.78% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was . Among those working part-time, it was 2.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.57%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
62.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.3%
Male Marriage Rate
62.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.87%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65%
Labor Force Participation
58.6%
Employment Rate
9.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.22%
Born in Fenton
97.7%
Native Born
3.41%
Foreign Born
1.52%
Non Citizen
1.9%
Naturalized
97.7% of Fenton residents were born in the United States, with 79.22% having been born in Missouri. 1.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,346 | -458 | 0.33% |
| 2000 | 4,360 | 1,014 | 2.68% |
| 2010 | 4,022 | ||
| 2011 | 4,019 | -3 | -0.07% |
| 2012 | 4,016 | -3 | -0.07% |
| 2013 | 4,013 | -3 | -0.07% |
| 2014 | 4,010 | -3 | -0.07% |
| 2015 | 4,007 | -3 | -0.07% |
| 2016 | 4,004 | -3 | -0.07% |
| 2017 | 4,001 | -3 | -0.07% |
| 2018 | 3,998 | -3 | -0.07% |
| 2019 | 3,995 | -3 | -0.08% |
| 2020 | 3,989 | -6 | -0.15% |
| 2021 | 3,968 | -21 | -0.53% |
| 2022 | 3,947 | -21 | -0.53% |
| 2023 | 3,926 | -21 | -0.53% |
| 2024 | 3,905 | -21 | -0.53% |
| 2025 | 3,884 | -21 | -0.54% |
| 2026 | 3,864 | -20 | -0.51% |
| 2027 | 3,844 | -20 | -0.52% |
| 2028 | 3,824 | -20 | -0.52% |
| 2029 | 3,804 | -20 | -0.52% |