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Trenton

Illinois · 2,643 residents (2025 est.) · 1.883 sq mi
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Trenton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,795. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $178,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% 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
2,664
+2%since 2000
from 2,610 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,415 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,386 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,643 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Trenton
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,795
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,095 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,523
+85%since 2000
from $21,393 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
+1%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$857
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $497 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+20%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,542)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(34)
Asian0.5%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(138)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(2,554)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(27)
Asian0.8%(21)
Other2.3%(62)
Diversity Score10%(267)
Diversity Score
10
+89%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+22%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.9%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−86.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 77.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trenton, Illinois?

Trenton, Illinois has about 2,664 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Trenton, Illinois?

The typical household in Trenton, Illinois earns about $80,795 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Trenton, Illinois expensive?

In Trenton, Illinois, the median home is worth about $178,200, and the typical rent is about $857 a month.

How educated are people in Trenton, Illinois?

About 30.7% of adults age 25 and over in Trenton, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Trenton, Illinois?

About 12.4% of people in Trenton, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trenton, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Trenton, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 185 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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