Fenton, MO

Census Place

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2022 Population

4,097

2.43% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

49.3

0.605% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

3.06%

16.5% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$97,500

0.148% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$339,400

12.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Fenton, MO had a population of 4.1k people with a median age of 49.3 and a median household income of $97,500. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Fenton, MO grew from 4,000 to 4,097, a 2.43% increase and its median household income grew from $97,356 to $97,500, a 0.148% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fenton, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.51%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.805%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.342%).

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.

98.9% 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 2022, the median property value in Fenton, MO was $339,400, and the homeownership rate was 87.9%.

Most people in Fenton, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 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 4.1k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.76% of Fenton, MO residents were born outside of the country (113 people).

In 2022, there were 8.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.55k people) in Fenton, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 432 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 62 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

98.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.9% of Fenton, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Fenton, MO was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
3.55k ± 301
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
432 ± 314
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
62 ± 64

0.513%

Hispanic Population

21 people

0.513% of the people in Fenton, MO are hispanic (21 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.76%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

113 people

3.38%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

135 people

As of 2022, 2.76% of Fenton, MO residents (113 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fenton, MO was 3.38%, 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
70 ± 35
Korea
35 ± 32
World War II
19 ± 30

Fenton, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fenton, MO employs 2.04k people. The largest industries in Fenton, MO are Manufacturing (261 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (249 people), and Educational Services (236 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($145,417), Information ($131,750), and Finance & Insurance ($92,778).

Employment

Occupations

2.04k

2022 Value

± 285

4.62%

1 Year growth

± 19.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fenton, MO grew at a rate of 4.62%, from 1.95k employees to 2.04k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fenton, MO, are Management Occupations (250 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (195 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (186 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

2.04k

2022 Value

± 285

4.62%

1 Year growth

± 19.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fenton, MO grew at a rate of 4.62%, from 1.95k employees to 2.04k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fenton, MO, are Manufacturing (261 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (249 people), and Educational Services (236 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

$62,993

Median earning men ± $10,388

$44,487

Median earning women ± $10,862

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($115,865), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,375), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,515).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($131,750), Retail Trade ($78,333), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,143).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

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.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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%).

Completions

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

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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 $339,400 in 2022, which is 1.2 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $300,900 to $339,400, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Fenton, MO is 87.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Fenton, MO have an average commute time of 26.1 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.

Property

$339,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$15,208

$1,370

Median Property Taxes

±$206

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

87.9%

Homeownership

2022

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 87.9% of the housing units in Fenton, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 90.5%.

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)

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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.

$97,500

Median Household Income

± $15,128

1.56k

Number of Households

± 232

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.56k households in Fenton, MO grew to $97,500 from the previous year's value of $97,356.

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 2022

Drove Alone (79.4%)
Worked At Home (12.8%)
Carpooled (6.42%)

In 2022, 79.4% of workers in Fenton, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.42%).

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

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fenton, MO have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.67% 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

3.06% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fenton, MO (124 out of 4.05k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Males < 5.

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

98.8% of the population of Fenton, MO has health coverage, with 72% on employee plans, 1.46% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 6.64% on non-group plans, and 1.51% 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

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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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.16%

Uninsured

72%

Employer Coverage

1.46%

Medicaid

17.2%

Medicare

6.64%

Non-Group

1.51%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fenton, MO grew by 12% from 1.04% to 1.16%.

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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