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Trenton

Tennessee · 4,137 residents (2025 est.) · 8.037 sq mi
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Trenton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,750. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $126,000. The poverty rate of 29.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,151
−11%since 2000
from 4,683 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
516 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 583 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+1%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,137 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Trenton
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,750
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,535 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,355
+56%since 2000
from $16,225 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.5%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
−4%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$829
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.1%
−13.3 ptssince 2000
from 55.4% in 2000
57.9% rent
Vacancy rate
17.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.1%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−19%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(3,019)
Black32.6%(1,526)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(80)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.4%(2,737)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(2,784)
Black23.9%(994)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(243)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(130)
Diversity Score61.1%(2,534)
Diversity Score
61
+4%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+119%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 90.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
14.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 53.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 23.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
−73.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+39.7 ptssince 2017
from 46.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trenton, Tennessee?

Trenton, Tennessee has about 4,151 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Trenton, Tennessee?

The typical household in Trenton, Tennessee earns about $58,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Trenton, Tennessee expensive?

In Trenton, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $126,000, and the typical rent is about $829 a month.

How educated are people in Trenton, Tennessee?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Trenton, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Trenton, Tennessee?

About 29.6% of people in Trenton, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trenton, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Trenton, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 685 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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