Trenton, MO

Census Place

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2023 Population
5,542
0.271% 1-year growth
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
38.7
2.27% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
16.6%
10.6% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$49,836
1.9% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$93,000
8.64% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
2,225
3.97% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Trenton, MO had a population of 5.54k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $49,836. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Trenton, MO grew from 5,527 to 5,542, a 0.271% increase and its median household income grew from $48,909 to $49,836, a 1.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Trenton, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.9%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.14%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.48%), and White (Hispanic) (1.44%).

None of the households in Trenton, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Trenton, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Trenton, MO are North Central Missouri College (469 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Trenton, MO was $93,000, and the homeownership rate was 59.6%.

Most people in Trenton, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Trenton, MO was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Trenton, MO is home to a population of 5.54k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.39% of Trenton, MO residents were born outside of the country (77 people).

In 2023, there were 28.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.93k people) in Trenton, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 174 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 111 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.1%
2023 Citizenship
98.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Trenton, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Trenton, MO was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Trenton, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.93k ± 173
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    174 ± 80
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    111 ± 65
3.92%
Hispanic Population
217 people

In 2023, there were 28.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.93k people) in Trenton, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 174 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 111 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.92% of the people in Trenton, MO are hispanic (217 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    41,951 ± 5,011 people
  2. India
    23,410 ± 3,749 people
  3. China
    17,257 ± 3,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,951 Missouri residents, followed by India with 23,410 and China with 17,257.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.39%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
77 people
1.74%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
96 people

As of 2023, 1.39% of Trenton, MO residents (77 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Trenton, MO was 1.74%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    114 ± 65
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    74 ± 50
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    47 ± 37

Trenton, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Trenton, MO employs 2.23k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Trenton, MO were Manufacturing (332 people), Retail Trade (331 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (321 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($82,143), Utilities ($69,464), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,250).

Occupations

2.23k
2023 Value
± 276
3.97%
1 Year growth
± 17.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Trenton, MO grew at a rate of 3.97%, from 2.14k employees to 2.23k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Trenton, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (239 people), Production Occupations (228 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (221 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Trenton, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.23k
2023 Value
± 276
3.97%
1 Year growth
± 17.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Trenton, MO grew at a rate of 3.97%, from 2.14k employees to 2.23k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Trenton, MO, are Manufacturing (332 people), Retail Trade (331 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (321 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,953
Median earning men ± $3,999
$27,198
Median earning women ± $7,817

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($82,143), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,250), and Wholesale Trade ($59,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,750), Manufacturing ($55,625), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,439).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.17%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Trenton, MO awarded 469 degrees. The student population of Trenton, MO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 503 male students and 1,344 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Trenton, MO are White (427 and 91.2%), followed by Two or More Races (20 and 4.27%), Black or African American (13 and 2.78%), and Hispanic or Latino (8 and 1.71%).

The largest universities in Trenton, MO by number of degrees awarded are North Central Missouri College (469 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Trenton, MO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (130 and 27.7%), Registered Nursing (106 and 22.6%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (79 and 16.8%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,847 students enrolled in Trenton, MO, 27.2% men and 72.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,647 records, of which 73.9% were women and 26.1% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 130 degrees awarded
  2. 106 degrees awarded
  3. 20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Trenton, MO was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 130 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
469 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Central Missouri College with 469 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 115 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Trenton, MO, which is 0.325 times less than the 354 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 427 degrees mean that there were 21.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 20 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,100) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,950) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($782) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.755% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.664% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.09M), and Bachelors Degree (886k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Trenton, MO was $93,000 in 2023, which is 0.307 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $101,800 to $93,000, a 8.64% decrease. The homeownership rate in Trenton, MO is 59.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Trenton, MO have an average commute time of 12.9 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.

Property

$93,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$17,219
$1,293
Median Property Taxes
±$187

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.

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Rent vs Own

59.6%
Homeownership
2023
63.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 59.6% of the housing units in Trenton, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.6%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Trenton, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$49,836
Median Household Income
± $8,378
2.17k
Number of Households
± 263

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.17k households in Trenton, MO grew to $49,836 from the previous year's value of $48,909.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Trenton, MO is from Missouri.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2023, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.848% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.6%)
  2. Carpooled (8.76%)
  3. Walked (5.73%)

In 2023, 79.6% of workers in Trenton, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.76%) and those who walked to work (5.73%).

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Commute Time

12.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Trenton, MO have a shorter commute time (12.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.61% of the workforce in Trenton, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Trenton, MO (872 out of 5.24k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

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Health

87.1% of the population of Trenton, MO has health coverage, with 41.6% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.73% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.852% increase from the previous year (1,409 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 406 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 32% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.9%
Uninsured
41.6%
Employer Coverage
16.4%
Medicaid
16.6%
Medicare
11.8%
Non-Group
0.73%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Trenton, MO declined by 0.463% from 12.9% to 12.9%.

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