Fenton

County:: Kossuth County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.33
State:: Iowa

Fenton is a city located in Kossuth County, Iowa. Fenton has a 2025 population of 243. Fenton is currently declining at a rate of -2.02% annually and its population has decreased by -8.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 267 in 2020.

The average household income in Fenton is $63,673 with a poverty rate of 11.95%. The median age in Fenton is 55.2 years: 59.9 years for males, and 50.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fenton includes 91.81% White, 6.48% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	269	91.81%
Black or African American	19	6.48%
Other race	4	1.37%
Two or more races	1	0.34%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Fenton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fenton's average per capita income is $50,000. Household income levels show a median of $53,125. The poverty rate stands at 11.95%.

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	$68,125	-
Families	$65,417	$75,279
Households	$53,125	$63,673
Non Families	$36,875	$40,394

$50,000

Average Income

$53,125

Median Household Income

11.95%

Poverty Rate