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Fenton

Iowa · 317 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 $30,714. Population has declined 12% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $23,500. With a median age of 43.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

317
−12%since 1990
from 360 in 1990
1990 – 2025
961 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 1,091 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.8
+15%since 1990
from 38.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2232602983353731990201020202024Fenton
2024290
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,714
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,154
+63%since 1990
from $9,309 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.4%
−11.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$23,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$225
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $231 in 1990
US average: $602
85.4%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
14.6% rent
0.8
−9%since 1990
from 0.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(360)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(311)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.9%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.2%
+12.1 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.9%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−22%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fenton, Iowa?

Fenton, Iowa has about 317 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fenton, Iowa?

The typical household in Fenton, Iowa earns about $30,714 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 $23,500, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in Fenton, Iowa?

About 14.9% 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 6.4% 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 43 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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