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Fenton township

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

Fenton township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. Fenton township has a 2026 population of 546. Fenton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -3.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 563 in 2020.

The median household income in Fenton township is $58,950 with a poverty rate of 10.33%. The median age in Fenton township is 39.5 years: 39.1 years for males, and 40.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.9 males.

546
Total Population
16
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.55%
Growth

Fenton township Population

Fenton township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026546-3-0.55%
2025549-3-0.54%
202455200%
2023552-1-0.18%
2022553-7-1.25%
2021560-3-0.53%
2020563-1-0.18%
2019512-3-0.58%
2018515-4-0.77%
2017519-5-0.95%
2016524-3-0.57%
2015527-1-0.19%
2014528-3-0.56%
2013531-1-0.19%
2012532-5-0.93%
201153710.19%
201053700%

Median Age

Overall: 39.5 years
Female: 40.3 years
Male: 39.1 years

Fenton township Adults

There are 461 adults, (123 of whom are seniors) in Fenton township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 321 (53.5%)
Male: 279 (46.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fenton township includes 95.5% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White57395.5%
Two or more races274.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White57395.5%
Two or more races274.5%

Fenton township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fenton township's average per capita income is $58,165. Household income levels show a median of $58,950. The poverty rate stands at 10.33%.

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$77,670-
Families$59,900$97,938
Households$58,950$83,026
Non Families-$26,248

$58,165

Average Income

$58,950

Median Household Income

10.33%

Poverty Rate

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)