Fenton is a city located in Missouri. With a 2020 population of 4,028, it is the 160th largest city in Missouri and the 5380th largest city in the United States. Fenton is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually but its population has increased by 0.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,022 in 2010. Fenton reached it's highest population of 4,360 in 2000. Spanning over 6 miles, Fenton has a population density of 650 people per square mile.
The average household income in Fenton is $112,754 with a poverty rate of 1.58%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,081 per month, and the median house value is $261,900. The median age in Fenton is 45 years, 44.3 years for males, and 46.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fenton was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,904 | 96.78% |
| Asian | 58 | 1.44% |
| Black or African American | 50 | 1.24% |
| Two or More Races | 16 | 0.40% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.15% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,638 | 2.43 | 85.9 |
| Married | 1,034 | 2.99 | 96.3 |
| Non Family | 483 | 1.08 | 64.8 |
| Male | 67 | 3.3 | 65.7 |
| Female | 54 | 2.67 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 55 | 1.85% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 128 | 4.30% |
| High School Graduate | 511 | 17.16% |
| Some College | 630 | 21.16% |
| Associates Degree | 285 | 9.57% |
| Bachelors Degree | 866 | 29.09% |
| Graduate Degree | 502 | 16.86% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,884 | 2,701 | 1,298 |
| Black | 38 | 38 | 29 |
| Asian | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Multiple Races | 8 | 8 | |
| Islander | 6 | 6 | |
| Hispanic | 6 | 6 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
97.65% of Fenton residents speak only English, while 2.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.73% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,846 | 57 | 1.48% |
| Asian | 58 | 6 | 10.34% |
1.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
0.92%
Male Poverty Rate
2.22%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fenton is Asian, with 10.34% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fenton is White, with 1.48% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.00%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.40%.
62.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.6%
Male Marriage Rate
61.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 210 | 6.81% |
| Hispanic | 6 | 60.00% |
7.50%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.7%
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Employment Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.41%
Native Born
1.59%
Foreign Born
0.32%
Non Citizen
98.41% of Fenton residents were born in the United States, with 70.48% having been born in Missouri. 0.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,028 | -3 | -0.07% |
| 2019 | 4,031 | -3 | -0.07% |
| 2018 | 4,034 | 4 | 0.10% |
| 2017 | 4,030 | -3 | -0.07% |
| 2016 | 4,033 | -14 | -0.35% |
| 2015 | 4,047 | 4 | 0.10% |
| 2014 | 4,043 | 4 | 0.10% |
| 2013 | 4,039 | 0.00% | |
| 2012 | 4,039 | 7 | 0.17% |
| 2011 | 4,032 | 9 | 0.22% |
| 2010 | 4,023 | -337 | -0.80% |
| 2000 | 4,360 | 1,014 | 2.68% |
| 1990 | 3,346 | 0.00% |