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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Trenton

Tennessee · 4,836 residents · 8.037 sq mi
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Trenton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,307. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,900. With a median age of 38.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 34% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,836
+3%vs 2000
vs 4,683 in 2000
1990 – 2025
602 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 583 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.5
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 38.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Trenton
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,307
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,535 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,777
−40%vs 2000
vs $16,225 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.2%
+8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,900
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$251
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $353 in 2000
US average: $450
57.3%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.4% in 2000
42.7% rent
2.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(3,274)
Black32%(1,547)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score54.9%(2,656)
55
−6%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.5%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.8%
−10.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Trenton, Tennessee?

Trenton, Tennessee has about 4,836 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Trenton, Tennessee?

The typical household in Trenton, Tennessee earns about $16,307 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 $39,900, and the typical rent is about $251 a month.

How educated are people in Trenton, Tennessee?

About 10.5% 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 26.2% of people in Trenton, Tennessee 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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