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Fenton

Missouri · 4,360 residents · 6.271 sq mi
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Fenton is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $74,708. Population has grown 30% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $164,800. Poverty is rare here, at 2.1% of residents. Households here earn about 97% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% 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

4,360
+30%since 1990
from 3,346 in 1990
1990 – 2025
695 / sq mi
+30%since 1990
from 534 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.1
+14%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Fenton
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$74,708
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,444 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$29,658
+86%since 1990
from $15,953 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.1%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$164,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $107,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$807
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $542 in 1990
US average: $602
85.2%
−6.7 ptssince 1990
from 91.9% in 1990
14.8% rent
2.2
−3%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(3,323)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(12)
Asian0.7%(23)
Diversity Score2.6%(86)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(4,246)
Black0.4%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(35)
Asian0.9%(41)
Diversity Score5.3%(230)
5
+104%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

32.1%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 22.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.1%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 83.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.6%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
−16%since 1990
from 19.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fenton, Missouri?

Fenton, Missouri has about 4,360 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fenton, Missouri?

The typical household in Fenton, Missouri earns about $74,708 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 $164,800, and the typical rent is about $807 a month.

How educated are people in Fenton, Missouri?

About 32.1% 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 2.1% 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 1,014 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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