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Trenton

Missouri · 5,557 residents (2025 est.) · 6.447 sq mi
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Trenton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,015. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $99,500. Households here earn about 29% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
5,536
−11%since 2000
from 6,216 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
859 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 964 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
−1%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,557 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Trenton
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,015
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,733 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,407
+92%since 2000
from $15,834 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.512
+30%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$703
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
38.9% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+8%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(5,969)
Black0.6%(35)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(133)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.2%(447)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(4,911)
Black0.7%(40)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(245)
Asian1.1%(63)
Other5%(277)
Diversity Score26.1%(1,442)
Diversity Score
26
+262%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 min
−3%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% 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
12.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.4%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.0%
−73.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 69.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trenton, Missouri?

Trenton, Missouri has about 5,536 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Trenton, Missouri?

The typical household in Trenton, Missouri earns about $50,015 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Trenton, Missouri expensive?

In Trenton, Missouri, the median home is worth about $99,500, and the typical rent is about $703 a month.

How educated are people in Trenton, Missouri?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Trenton, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Trenton, Missouri?

About 18.1% of people in Trenton, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trenton, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Trenton, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 593 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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