Fenton is a city located in St. Louis County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 3,980, it is the 176th largest city in Missouri and the 7588th largest city in the United States.Fenton is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,989 in 2020. Spanning over 6 miles, Fenton has a population density of 643 people per square mile.
The average household income in Fenton is $118,209 with a poverty rate of 2.66%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fenton is 47.1 years, 44.5 years for males, and 49.8 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
3.07
Average Family Size
2.65
Average Household Size
91.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$54,964
Average Earnings
$66,765
Average Male
$49,375
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.59% of Fenton residents speak only English, while 2.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.05% of the population.
rate
2.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.42%
Male Poverty Rate
2.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fenton is Hispanic, with 130% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fenton is White, with 1.6% 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 2.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.75%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
62.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.2%
Male Marriage Rate
63.2%
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
188
Number of Veterans
188
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.98%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.5%
Labor Force Participation
60.3%
Employment Rate
10.7%
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
78.92%
Born in Fenton
98.92%
Native Born
2.18%
Foreign Born
0.5%
Non Citizen
1.68%
Naturalized
98.92% of Fenton residents were born in the United States, with 78.92% having been born in Missouri. 0.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.