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Fenton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.878
State:
Illinois

Fenton is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. Fenton has a 2025 population of 561 . Fenton is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually but its population has decreased by -0.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 564 in 2020.

The average household income in Fenton is $81,132 with a poverty rate of 11.87%. The median age in Fenton is 59.4 years: 62.1 years for males, and 54.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.8 males.

561
Total Population
16
Density (mi²)
3 0.54%
Growth

Fenton Population

Fenton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fenton includes 95.32% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.32%)

Two or more races (4.68%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White53095.32%
Two or more races264.68%

Fenton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fenton's average per capita income is $55,929. Household income levels show a median of $55,926. The poverty rate stands at 11.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$57,431-
Families$57,199$100,797
Households$55,926$81,132
Non Families-$28,407

$55,929

Average Income

$55,926

Median Household Income

11.87%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)