Trenton, MO

Census Place

2024 Population

5,536

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.8

8.01% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18.1%

8.72% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$50,015

0.359% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Trenton, MO is home to a population of 5.54k people, from which 99.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.54% of Trenton, MO residents were born outside of the country (85 people).

In 2024, there were 28.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.91k people) in Trenton, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 172 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 122 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Trenton, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Trenton, MO was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Trenton, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Trenton, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.91k ± 152
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
172 ± 82
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
122 ± 62

4.43%

Hispanic Population

245 people

4.43% of the people in Trenton, MO are hispanic (245 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Trenton, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
China
16,113 ± 3,112 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

Foreign-Born Population

1.54%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

85 people

1.39%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

77 people

As of 2024, 1.54% of Trenton, MO residents (85 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Trenton, MO was 1.39%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Trenton, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
122 ± 60
Gulf War (2001-)
99 ± 56
Gulf War (1990s)
48 ± 43

Trenton, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Trenton, MO.

Economy

The economy of Trenton, MO employs 2.24k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Trenton, MO were Health Care & Social Assistance (317 people), Manufacturing (289 people), and Retail Trade (288 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($71,375), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,938), and Utilities ($68,750).

Employment

Occupations

2.24k

2024 Value

± 288

0.539%

1 Year growth

± 17.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Trenton, MO grew at a rate of 0.539%, from 2.23k employees to 2.24k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Trenton, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (244 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (213 people), and Production Occupations (212 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Trenton, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.24k

2024 Value

± 288

0.539%

1 Year growth

± 17.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Trenton, MO grew at a rate of 0.539%, from 2.23k employees to 2.24k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Trenton, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (317 people), Manufacturing (289 people), and Retail Trade (288 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Trenton, MO, though some of these residents may live in Trenton, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,216

Median earning men ± $4,257

$28,542

Median earning women ± $11,256

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,813), Other Services Except Public Administration ($65,243), and Wholesale Trade ($60,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($132,679), Manufacturing ($41,490), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,458).

Education

The student population of Trenton, MO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 516 male students and 1,435 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Trenton, MO are White (425 and 89.3%), Two or More Races (22 and 4.62%), Black or African American (12 and 2.52%), and Hispanic or Latino (8 and 1.68%).

The largest universities in Trenton, MO by number of degrees awarded are North Central Missouri College (483 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Trenton, MO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (118 and 24.4%), Registered Nursing (109 and 22.6%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (79 and 16.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,951 students enrolled in Trenton, MO, 26.4% men and 73.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,729 records, of which 74.5% were women and 25.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
118 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
109 degrees awarded
Teacher Education
23 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Trenton, MO was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 118 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Trenton, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

North Central Missouri College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

483 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Central Missouri College with 483 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 112 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Trenton, MO, which is 0.302 times less than the 371 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 425 degrees mean that there were 19.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 22 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,340) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,220) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($794) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Trenton, MO was $99,500 in 2024, which is 0.299 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $93,000 to $99,500, a 6.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Trenton, MO is 61.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Trenton, MO have an average commute time of 12 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Trenton, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$99,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,325

$1,414

Median Property Taxes

±$189

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Trenton, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Trenton, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.1%

Homeownership

2024

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.1% of the housing units in Trenton, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Trenton, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,015

Median Household Income

± $5,187

2.31k

Number of Households

± 281

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.31k households in Trenton, MO grew to $50,015 from the previous year's value of $49,836.

The following chart displays the households in Trenton, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Trenton, MO is from Missouri.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Carpooled (8.3%)
Walked (8.16%)

In 2024, 77.9% of workers in Trenton, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.3%) and those who walked to work (8.16%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

12 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Trenton, MO have a shorter commute time (12 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.418% of the workforce in Trenton, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Trenton, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Trenton, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Trenton, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Trenton, MO (950 out of 5.26k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Trenton, MO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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