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Fenton

Missouri · 4,060 residents (2025 est.) · 6.271 sq mi
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Fenton is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $101,000. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $374,500. With a median age of 48.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,088
−6%since 2000
from 4,360 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
652 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 695 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.0
+20%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,060 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Fenton
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,000
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,708 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,479
+70%since 2000
from $29,658 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+12%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$374,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $164,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,622
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $807 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
17.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+68%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(4,246)
Black0.4%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(35)
Asian0.9%(41)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(230)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(3,519)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(98)
Asian2%(83)
Other9.3%(380)
Diversity Score31.2%(1,274)
Diversity Score
31
+490%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.3%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 32.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+52%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
59.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.4%
−94.1 ptssince 2013
from 94.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2017
from 84.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fenton, Missouri?

Fenton, Missouri has about 4,088 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fenton, Missouri?

The typical household in Fenton, Missouri earns about $101,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fenton, Missouri expensive?

In Fenton, Missouri, the median home is worth about $374,500, and the typical rent is about $1,622 a month.

How educated are people in Fenton, Missouri?

About 49.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fenton, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fenton, Missouri?

About 3.5% of people in Fenton, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fenton, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Fenton, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 742 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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