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Trenton

North Dakota · 488 residents · 1.05 sq mi
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Trenton is home to 488 people in North Dakota. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The average commute runs 10 minutes. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. The median age is 34.2, younger than the US median of 38.8. Median home value sits at $156,300.

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
Land area
1.05 sq mi
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
1.87 people
−21%vs 2021
vs 2.36 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
2.1
+1%vs 2021
vs 2.1 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.2%
US average: 73.3%
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%
Computer in household
74.8%
US average: 91.9%
93.8%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

19.3%
−0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 19.8% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
49.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
US average: 13.7%
28.3%
US average: 17.6%
7.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.7%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)29%(9)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.6%(7)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 31 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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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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