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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Trenton

Illinois · 2,610 residents · 1.883 sq mi
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Trenton is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,095. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $88,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% 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

2,610
+5%since 1990
from 2,479 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,386 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 1,317 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.9
+7%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Trenton
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$48,095
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,024 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,393
+48%since 1990
from $14,439 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$88,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$497
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338 in 1990
US average: $602
80.3%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
19.7% rent
1.8
−7%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(2,466)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(7)
Asian0.3%(7)
Diversity Score2%(50)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,542)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(34)
Asian0.5%(13)
Diversity Score5.3%(138)
5
+165%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.6%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.7%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 79.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.8%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
−6%since 1990
from 22.0 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 Trenton, Illinois?

Trenton, Illinois has about 2,610 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Trenton, Illinois?

The typical household in Trenton, Illinois earns about $48,095 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 $88,300, and the typical rent is about $497 a month.

How educated are people in Trenton, Illinois?

About 24.6% 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 6.2% 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 131 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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