Fenton, Missouri Population 2023

3,926

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.

Fenton Demographics

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

  • White: 85.08%
  • Two or more races: 9.55%
  • Black or African American: 4.23%
  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Other race: 0.25%
  • Native American:
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
Land Area (mi²)
6.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
633.80/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.53% (-21)
Growth Since 2020
-1.58% (-63)
The current population of Fenton, Missouri is 3,926 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,989.

Fenton, Missouri Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,40385.08%
Two or more races3829.55%
Black or African American1694.23%
Asian360.9%
Other race100.25%
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
showing: 7 rows

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fenton Population by Race

Fenton Population Pyramid 2023

Fenton Median Age

49.6

Total

46.3

Male

50.3

Female

Fenton Adults

There are 3,241 adults, (840 of whom are seniors) in Fenton.

Fenton Age Dependency

66.6

Age Dependency Ratio

35

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Fenton Sex Ratio

Female1,94248.55%
Male2,05851.45%

Fenton Population by Age

Fenton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5012.6490.59.5
Married1,0123.1694.45.6
Non Family3151.047327
Female1072.431000
Male672.581000
showing: 5 rows

3.02

Average Family Size

2.64

Average Household Size

90.5%

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 asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Fenton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$56,957

Average Earnings

$68,036

Average Male

$49,792

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

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.

Fenton Language

Fenton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,377601.78%
Multiple382277.07%
Black1511711.26%
Hispanic281346.43%
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2.63%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.79%

Male Poverty Rate

2.45%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fenton

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%.

Fenton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School5.11%
Some College3.83%
Less Than 9th Grade3.47%
Bachelors or Greater0.66%
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Fenton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.61%
Female Employed1.01%
Male Unemployed
Female Unemployed
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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

62.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.3%

Male Marriage Rate

62.2%

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 35-44.

Fenton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fenton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

203

Number of Veterans

203

Male Veterans

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

8.87%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.81%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fenton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65%

Labor Force Participation

58.6%

Employment Rate

9.9%

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

79.22%

Born in Fenton

97.7%

Native Born

3.41%

Foreign Born

1.52%

Non Citizen

1.9%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Fenton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
19903,346-4580.33%
20004,3601,0142.68%
20104,022
20114,019-3-0.07%
20124,016-3-0.07%
20134,013-3-0.07%
20144,010-3-0.07%
20154,007-3-0.07%
20164,004-3-0.07%
20174,001-3-0.07%
20183,998-3-0.07%
20193,995-3-0.08%
20203,989-6-0.15%
20213,968-21-0.53%
20223,947-21-0.53%
20233,926-21-0.53%
20243,905-21-0.53%
20253,884-21-0.54%
20263,864-20-0.51%
20273,844-20-0.52%
20283,824-20-0.52%
20293,804-20-0.52%
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Fenton Population by Year