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Fenton

Iowa · 250 residents (2025 est.) · 0.33 sq mi
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Fenton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,417. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $55,000. With a median age of 49.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
290
−9%since 2000
from 317 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
879 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 961 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.0
+12%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:250 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2232602983353731990201020202024Fenton
2024290
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,417
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,714 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,556
+115%since 2000
from $15,154 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
+4%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$760
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $225 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
9.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
+30%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(311)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(273)
Black4.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(1)
Diversity Score14%(40)
Diversity Score
14
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+113%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.6%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.0%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
Female
54.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.0%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−92.2 ptssince 2013
from 95.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+25.4 ptssince 2017
from 69.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fenton, Iowa?

Fenton, Iowa has about 290 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fenton, Iowa?

The typical household in Fenton, Iowa earns about $55,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fenton, Iowa expensive?

In Fenton, Iowa, the median home is worth about $55,000, and the typical rent is about $760 a month.

How educated are people in Fenton, Iowa?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fenton, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fenton, Iowa?

About 6.6% of people in Fenton, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fenton, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Fenton, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 70 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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