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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Trenton

Missouri · 6,216 residents · 6.45 sq mi
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With 6,216 people, Trenton is a city in Missouri. At a median age of 42.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $47,300. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households here earn about 32% less than in Missouri as a whole. Renters pay $331 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,216
+1%since 1990
from 6,129 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.1
+5%since 1990
from 40.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Trenton
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(383)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(394)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(370)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(458)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(326)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(651)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.6%(781)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(725)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(656)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.2%(633)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.6%(532)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.9%(307)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,733
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,617 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,834
+57%since 1990
from $10,080 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.1%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 20.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$47,300
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$331
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $240 in 1990
US average: $602
66.3%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.9% in 1990
33.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(6,096)
Black0.4%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(51)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(5,969)
Black0.6%(35)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(133)
Asian0.2%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(223)
Panamanian0.2%(12)
Spaniard0.2%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(27)
Filipino0.5%(26)
Korean0.2%(10)
Ancestry
American13.9%(770)
German12.1%(672)
English11.3%(624)
Irish10.5%(584)
Italian2.3%(126)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(79)
Norwegian1.2%(66)
Czech0.9%(50)
Scottish0.9%(50)
Dutch0.7%(39)
French0.7%(39)
Swiss0.3%(16)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(14)
Polish0.2%(11)
British0.1%(3)
Hungarian0.1%(3)
Slovak0%(1)
Section 05

Education

13.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.7%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
−18%since 1990
from 15.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.8%(520)
Married64%(1,459)
Widowed3.2%(74)
Divorced10%(227)
Women 15+
Never married13.6%(378)
Married53.1%(1,477)
Widowed20.3%(565)
Divorced13%(362)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 44.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 63.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.3%(99)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.4%(69)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.1%(122)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.1%(34)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 338 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trenton, Missouri?

Trenton, Missouri has about 6,216 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Trenton, Missouri?

The typical household in Trenton, Missouri earns about $25,733 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 $47,300, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in Trenton, Missouri?

About 13.5% 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 17.1% of people in Trenton, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trenton, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Trenton, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 87 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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