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Trenton

Ohio · 14,241 residents (2025 est.) · 4.938 sq mi
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Trenton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,635. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $234,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,583
+55%since 2000
from 8,746 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,751 / sq mi
+55%since 2000
from 1,771 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
+16%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,241 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K8K10K12K14K1990201020202024Trenton
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,635
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,933 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,931
+66%since 2000
from $20,451 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.7%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.343
+12%since 2010
from 0.306 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,284
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $581 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
21.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.0%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+34%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(8,542)
Black0.4%(38)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(76)
Asian0.3%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(346)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(12,955)
Black1.1%(154)
Hispanic / Latino2%(269)
Asian0.1%(15)
Other1.4%(190)
Diversity Score11.2%(1,522)
Diversity Score
11
+183%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+108%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 91.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 79.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trenton, Ohio?

Trenton, Ohio has about 13,583 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Trenton, Ohio?

The typical household in Trenton, Ohio earns about $80,635 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Trenton, Ohio expensive?

In Trenton, Ohio, the median home is worth about $234,900, and the typical rent is about $1,284 a month.

How educated are people in Trenton, Ohio?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Trenton, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Trenton, Ohio?

About 7.2% of people in Trenton, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trenton, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Trenton, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,394 residents, a change of about 119 percent over that period.

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