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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Trenton

North Carolina · 206 residents · 0.244 sq mi
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Trenton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,833. Population has fallen 19% since 1990, a loss of 48 residents. Median home value is $55,000. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 20.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

206
−19%since 1990
from 254 in 1990
1990 – 2025
844 / sq mi
−19%since 1990
from 1,041 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
46.0
+9%since 1990
from 42.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1362102853594331990201020202024Trenton
2024319
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,833
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,417 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,774
+20%since 1990
from $12,330 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.2%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$55,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$483
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $319 in 1990
US average: $602
76.8%
+12.3 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
23.2% rent
1.5
−17%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

23.2%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 25.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.4%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.7%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
+31%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 206 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Trenton, North Carolina earns about $35,833 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 $55,000, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Trenton, North Carolina?

About 23.2% 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 20.2% of people in Trenton, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trenton, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Trenton, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 48 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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