Fenton township

County:: Whiteside County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.878
State:: Illinois

Fenton township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. Fenton township has a 2025 population of 553. Fenton township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 563 in 2020.

The average household income in Fenton township is $81,132 with a poverty rate of 11.87%. The median age in Fenton township is 59.4 years: 62.1 years for males, and 54.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fenton township includes 95.32% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	530	95.32%
Two or more races	26	4.68%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Fenton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fenton township's average per capita income is $55,929. Household income levels show a median of $55,926. The poverty rate stands at 11.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$57,431	-
Families	$57,199	$100,797
Households	$55,926	$81,132
Non Families	-	$28,407

$55,929

Average Income

$55,926

Median Household Income

11.87%

Poverty Rate