Fenton, MO

Census Place

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2023 Population

4,087

0.244% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

4.67% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

3.66%

19.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$97,991

0.504% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$362,800

6.89% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,989

2.45% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Fenton, MO had a population of 4.09k people with a median age of 47 and a median household income of $97,991. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fenton, MO declined from 4,097 to 4,087, a −0.244% decrease and its median household income grew from $97,500 to $97,991, a 0.504% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fenton, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.42%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.37%), White (Hispanic) (1.03%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.979%).

None of the households in Fenton, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Fenton, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fenton, MO are St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton (203 degrees awarded in 2022) and Midwest Institute (178183) (134 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Fenton, MO was $362,800, and the homeownership rate was 87%.

Most people in Fenton, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Fenton, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fenton, MO is home to a population of 4.09k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.57% of Fenton, MO residents were born outside of the country (105 people).

In 2023, there were 9.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.49k people) in Fenton, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 385 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 97 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Fenton, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fenton, MO was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fenton, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fenton, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.49k ± 289
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
385 ± 291
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
97 ± 98

1.86%

Hispanic Population

76 people

1.86% of the people in Fenton, MO are hispanic (76 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fenton, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
37,430 ± 4,735 people
India
22,246 ± 3,655 people
China
18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

Foreign-Born Population

2.57%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

105 people

2.76%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

113 people

As of 2023, 2.57% of Fenton, MO residents (105 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fenton, MO was 2.76%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fenton, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
73 ± 45
Korea
26 ± 30
Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 22

Fenton, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fenton, MO employs 1.99k people. The largest industries in Fenton, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (246 people), Retail Trade (234 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (212 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($150,313), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($101,528), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($101,111).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.99k

2023 Value

± 293

−2.45%

1 Year decline

± 20.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fenton, MO declined at a rate of −2.45%, from 2.04k employees to 1.99k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fenton, MO, are Management Occupations (219 people), Sales & Related Occupations (181 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (179 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fenton, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.99k

2023 Value

± 293

−2.45%

1 Year decline

± 20.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fenton, MO declined at a rate of −2.45%, from 2.04k employees to 1.99k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fenton, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (246 people), Retail Trade (234 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (212 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fenton, MO, though some of these residents may live in Fenton, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,625

Median earning men ± $8,080

$45,357

Median earning women ± $11,998

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($121,797), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,875), and Public Administration ($79,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($83,017), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,536), and Manufacturing ($56,111).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fenton, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Fenton, MO awarded 337 degrees. The student population of Fenton, MO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 60 male students and 569 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fenton, MO are White (194 and 57.6%), followed by Black or African American (117 and 34.7%), Two or More Races (8 and 2.37%), and Hispanic or Latino (6 and 1.78%).

The largest universities in Fenton, MO by number of degrees awarded are St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton (203 and 60.2%) and Midwest Institute (178183) (134 and 39.8%).

The most popular majors in Fenton, MO are Health Care Administration & Management (89 and 26.4%), Medical Assistant (49 and 14.5%), and Respiratory Care Therapist (37 and 11%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Fenton, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 67.3%. The number of students enrolled in N/A was N/A (N/A% men and N/A% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Fenton, MO was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Fenton, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton
203 degrees awarded
Midwest Institute (178183)
134 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton with 203 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 28 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fenton, MO, which is 0.0906 times less than the 309 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 194 degrees mean that there were 1.66 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 117 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Measure

In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fenton, MO was $362,800 in 2023, which is 1.2 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $339,400 to $362,800, a 6.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Fenton, MO is 87%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Fenton, MO have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fenton, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$362,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,449

$1,356

Median Property Taxes

±$192

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fenton, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fenton, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

87%

Homeownership

2023

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 87% of the housing units in Fenton, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fenton, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2214.24
Census Tract 2214.23

The following map shows all of the places in Fenton, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$97,991

Median Household Income

± $18,642

1.56k

Number of Households

± 251

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.56k households in Fenton, MO grew to $97,991 from the previous year's value of $97,500.

The following chart displays the households in Fenton, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fenton, MO is from Missouri.

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.6%)
Worked At Home (11.2%)
Carpooled (7.7%)

In 2023, 79.6% of workers in Fenton, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fenton, MO have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.56% of the workforce in Fenton, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fenton, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fenton, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fenton, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.66% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fenton, MO (148 out of 4.04k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fenton, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.5% of the population of Fenton, MO has health coverage, with 66.8% on employee plans, 2.08% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 9.43% on non-group plans, and 2.43% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Louis County, MO see 788 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (797 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1117 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for St. Louis County, MO.

788 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Louis County, MO

Primary care physicians in St. Louis County, MO see an average of 788 patients per year. This represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (797 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in St. Louis County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.48%

Uninsured

66.8%

Employer Coverage

2.08%

Medicaid

17.8%

Medicare

9.43%

Non-Group

2.43%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fenton, MO grew by 27.9% from 1.16% to 1.48%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fenton, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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