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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Trenton

North Carolina · 254 residents · 0.244 sq mi
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Trenton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,417. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value is $47,200. With a median age of 42.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

254
+23%vs 2000
vs 206 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,041 / sq mi
+23%vs 2000
vs 844 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
42.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 46.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1362102853594331990201020202024Trenton
2024319
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,417
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,833 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,330
−17%vs 2000
vs $14,774 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.8%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$319
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $483 in 2000
US average: $450
64.5%
−12.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.8% in 2000
35.5% rent
1.9
+21%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(144)
Black26.7%(55)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(3)
Asian1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.6%(110)
1990
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(181)
Black28.7%(73)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score51.2%(130)
51
−4%vs 2000
vs 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.1%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.2%
−11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.6%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
−23%vs 2000
vs 26.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Trenton, North Carolina?

Trenton, North Carolina has about 254 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Trenton, North Carolina?

The typical household in Trenton, North Carolina earns about $25,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Trenton, North Carolina expensive?

In Trenton, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $47,200, and the typical rent is about $319 a month.

How educated are people in Trenton, North Carolina?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Trenton, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Trenton, North Carolina?

About 13.8% of people in Trenton, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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