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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Trenton

Tennessee · 4,683 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 $27,535. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $72,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,683
−3%since 1990
from 4,836 in 1990
1990 – 2025
583 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 602 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.4
Unchangedsince 1990
from 38.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Trenton
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,535
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,307 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,225
+66%since 1990
from $9,777 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.6%
−8.6 ptssince 1990
from 26.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,900
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$353
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $251 in 1990
US average: $602
55.4%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 57.3% in 1990
44.6% rent
2.6
+8%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(3,274)
Black32%(1,547)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(15)
Diversity Score54.9%(2,656)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(3,019)
Black32.6%(1,526)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(80)
Asian0.3%(12)
Diversity Score58.4%(2,737)
58
+6%since 1990
from 55 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.2%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.5%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 56.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
−27%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Trenton, Tennessee?

Trenton, Tennessee has about 4,683 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Trenton, Tennessee?

The typical household in Trenton, Tennessee earns about $27,535 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 $72,900, and the typical rent is about $353 a month.

How educated are people in Trenton, Tennessee?

About 15.2% 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 17.6% 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 153 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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