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Fenton

Iowa · 360 residents · 0.33 sq mi
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Fenton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $14,999. Households here earn about 32% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

360
+14%vs 2000
vs 317 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,091 / sq mi
+14%vs 2000
vs 961 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.0
−13%vs 2000
vs 43.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2232602983353731990201020202024Fenton
2024290
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,750
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,714 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,309
−39%vs 2000
vs $15,154 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.9%
+11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$14,999
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$231
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $225 in 2000
US average: $450
81.0%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.4% in 2000
19.0% rent
0.8
+10%vs 2000
vs 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(360)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.3%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.1%
−12.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fenton, Iowa?

Fenton, Iowa has about 360 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fenton, Iowa?

The typical household in Fenton, Iowa earns about $17,750 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 $14,999, and the typical rent is about $231 a month.

How educated are people in Fenton, Iowa?

About 9.3% 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 17.9% of people in Fenton, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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