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Trenton

Kentucky · 340 residents (2025 est.) · 0.569 sq mi
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Trenton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,964. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
376
−10%since 2000
from 419 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
661 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 736 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
−2%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:340 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2693213744264791990201020202024Trenton
2024376
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,964
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,683
+101%since 2000
from $17,723 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.0%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−13.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
−10%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,500
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
82.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
17.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.7%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+7%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(334)
Black16%(67)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(6)
Asian1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.1%(164)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(337)
Black10.1%(38)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(1)
Diversity Score23.3%(88)
Diversity Score
23
−40%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+23.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+9%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.6%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.1%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−83.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+18.4 ptssince 2017
from 66.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trenton, Kentucky?

Trenton, Kentucky has about 376 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Trenton, Kentucky?

The typical household in Trenton, Kentucky earns about $66,964 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Trenton, Kentucky expensive?

In Trenton, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $166,500.

How educated are people in Trenton, Kentucky?

About 27.4% of adults age 25 and over in Trenton, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Trenton, Kentucky?

About 5.9% of people in Trenton, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trenton, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Trenton, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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