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Trenton

North Dakota · 488 residents · 1.047 sq mi
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Trenton is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $74,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2021. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $156,300. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

488
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 490 in 2021
2020 – 2024
34.2
−31%vs 2021
vs 49.4 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
38944049154159220202024Trenton
2024406
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57%(34)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.7%(52)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(34)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(36)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.6%(76)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(63)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(54)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.8%(48)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(45)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(21)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.4%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$74,125
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $83,500 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$40,349
+18%vs 2021
vs $34,171 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.7%
−12.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 60.6% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
6.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.6% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services15.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing4.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Information3.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$156,300
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $174,000 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
54.8%
−9.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 63.9% in 2021
45.2% rent
2.1
+1%vs 2021
vs 2.1 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic23.3%(114)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino21.4%(105)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other54.9%(269)
2020
White, non-Hispanic34%(166)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other55.2%(269)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.5%(45)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(1)
Ancestry
Norwegian11%(32)
German8.3%(24)
Irish3.4%(10)
English1.7%(5)
French0.3%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

7.3%
−0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.8% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.2%
−2.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 86.7% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
1.3%
−2.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.7% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.8 min
−31%vs 2021
vs 14.2 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
92.3%
−1.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 93.8% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
70.0%
+1.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 68.4% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
20.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 20.9% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.8%
+7.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 45.9% in 2021
46.2%
−7.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 54.1% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
19.3%
−0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 19.8% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.7%(65)
Married53.1%(94)
Widowed6.8%(12)
Divorced3.4%(6)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(30)
Married65.9%(91)
Widowed4.3%(6)
Divorced8%(11)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trenton, North Dakota?

Trenton, North Dakota has about 488 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Trenton, North Dakota earns about $74,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Trenton, North Dakota expensive?

In Trenton, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $156,300.

How educated are people in Trenton, North Dakota?

About 7.3% of adults age 25 and over in Trenton, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Trenton, North Dakota?

About 6.6% of people in Trenton, North Dakota 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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