Fenton township

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

Fenton township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. Fenton township has a 2025 population of 553. Fenton township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 563 in 2020.

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

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	530	95.32%
Two or more races	26	4.68%

Fenton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fenton township'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