Trenton, TN

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    4,151
    US Senator
    Marsha Blackburn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Bill Hagerty
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    38.9
    1.83% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    29.6%
    27.8% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $58,750
    16% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $126,000
    3.74% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    1,436
    6.39% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Trenton, TN 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.

    98.5% of the residents in Trenton, TN are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Trenton, TN was $126,000, and the homeownership rate was 42.1%.

    Most people in Trenton, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Trenton, TN was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Trenton, TN is home to a population of 4.15k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.93% of Trenton, TN residents were born outside of the country (80 people).

    In 2024, there were 2.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.78k people) in Trenton, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 994 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 170 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.5% of Trenton, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Trenton, TN was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Trenton, TN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.78k ± 257
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      994 ± 237
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      170 ± 136
    5.85%
    Hispanic Population
    243 people

    In 2024, there were 2.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.78k people) in Trenton, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 994 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 170 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.85% of the people in Trenton, TN are hispanic (243 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      95,077 ± 7,519 people
    2. Guatemala
      31,959 ± 4,379 people
    3. Honduras
      26,792 ± 4,011 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 95,077 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 31,959 and Honduras with 26,792.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.93%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    80 people
    1.8%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    75 people

    As of 2024, 1.93% of Trenton, TN residents (80 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, TN was 1.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      84 ± 56
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      53 ± 57
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      29 ± 40

    Trenton, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    87% of the population of Trenton, TN has health coverage, with 26.6% on employee plans, 32.8% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 0.824% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    13%
    Uninsured
    26.6%
    Employer Coverage
    32.8%
    Medicaid
    12.4%
    Medicare
    14.3%
    Non-Group
    0.824%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Trenton, TN declined by 16.8% from 15.6% to 13%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Trenton, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Trenton, TN employs 1.44k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Trenton, TN were Manufacturing (315 people), Retail Trade (231 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (225 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($55,716), Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,297), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,162).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.44k
    2024 Value
    ± 338
    −6.39%
    1 Year decline
    ± 34.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Trenton, TN declined at a rate of −6.39%, from 1.53k employees to 1.44k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Trenton, TN, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (256 people), Production Occupations (164 people), and Management Occupations (160 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Trenton, TN.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.44k
    2024 Value
    ± 338
    −6.39%
    1 Year decline
    ± 34.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Trenton, TN declined at a rate of −6.39%, from 1.53k employees to 1.44k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Trenton, TN, are Manufacturing (315 people), Retail Trade (231 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (225 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Trenton, TN, though some of these residents may live in Trenton, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $55,443
    Median earning men ± $6,009
    $37,600
    Median earning women ± $6,930

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,364), Manufacturing ($56,680), and Retail Trade ($54,591).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($45,298), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,464), and Retail Trade ($20,995).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    3.15%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% 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 10.8%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

    Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (34.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Tennessee

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    Marsha Blackburn
    Senator from Tennessee1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2019
    Bill Hagerty
    Senator from Tennessee2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

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

    The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Trenton, TN was $126,000 in 2024, which is 0.379 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $130,900 to $126,000, a 3.74% decrease. The homeownership rate in Trenton, TN is 42.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Trenton, TN have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Trenton, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $126,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$66,300
    $742
    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, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    42.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    71.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 42.1% of the housing units in Trenton, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 38.5%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $58,750
    Median Household Income
    ± $16,952
    1.76k
    Number of Households
    ± 298

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.76k households in Trenton, TN grew to $58,750 from the previous year's value of $50,645.

    The following chart displays the households in Trenton, TN 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Trenton, TN is from Tennessee.
    0.457
    2024 Wage GINI in Tennessee
    0.459
    2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

    In 2024, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.505% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (85.1%)
    2. Carpooled (12%)
    3. Worked At Home (2.59%)

    In 2024, 85.1% of workers in Trenton, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who worked at home (2.59%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    28 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Trenton, TN have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Trenton, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    29.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Trenton, TN (1.15k out of 3.89k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Trenton, TN is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

    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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