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Trent

South Dakota · 242 residents (2025 est.) · 1.042 sq mi
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Trent has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,063. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $145,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
341
+34%since 2000
from 254 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
327 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 244 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
−6%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:242 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1912332753173591990201020202024Trent
2024341
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,063
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,161 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,629
+88%since 2000
from $16,855 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.8%
+33.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.305
−21%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction18%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,100
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$757
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+53%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(248)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(278)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other15.5%(53)
Diversity Score38.8%(132)
Diversity Score
39
+3779%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+22%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
49.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2012
from 24.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.5%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 66.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trent, South Dakota?

Trent, South Dakota has about 341 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Trent, South Dakota?

The typical household in Trent, South Dakota earns about $74,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Trent, South Dakota expensive?

In Trent, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $145,100, and the typical rent is about $757 a month.

How educated are people in Trent, South Dakota?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Trent, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Trent, South Dakota?

About 6.8% of people in Trent, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trent, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Trent, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 136 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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