Population 6,525 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Trenton
Household size in Trenton
| Period | Trenton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Trenton is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.22 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Trenton
| Period | Trenton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in Trenton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.6, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Trenton
| Period | Trenton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Trenton: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Missouri cities, Trenton has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Trenton
Renters in Trenton
| Period | Trenton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.3% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Trenton is about as common as it is nationally: 35.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Missouri as a whole (31.9%). Among homeowners, 62.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.5 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Trenton
| Period | Trenton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Trenton: 19.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Trenton
| Period | Trenton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Trenton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Trenton
| Period | Trenton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $484 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $648 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $565 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $801 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$317 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Trenton runs $801 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $317 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Trenton
Bachelor's degrees in Trenton
| Period | Trenton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Trenton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Trenton
| Period | Trenton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Trenton is close to the national rate: 88.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri as a whole (91.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Trenton
| Period | Trenton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Trenton runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Trenton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | 2.38 | 40.8 | 7.3% | 35.9% | 19.3% | 1961 | $801 | 17.7% | 88.4% | 3.5% |
| Edinburg | 2.59 | 34.8 | 3.0% | 15.0% | 24.3% | 1969 | $806 | 12.7% | 72.2% | 0.5% |
| Tindall | 2.85 | 42.1 | 3.4% | 18.9% | 15.7% | 1964 | $827 | 15.9% | 88.6% | 3.8% |
| Hickory Creek | 2.54 | 35.4 | 3.8% | 14.5% | 22.4% | 1973 | $772 | 13.4% | 75.5% | 0.7% |
| Farmersville | 2.45 | 37.0 | 4.7% | 14.0% | 18.6% | 1971 | $902 | 12.8% | 75.8% | 0.7% |
| Brimson | 3.00 | 43.1 | 5.0% | 19.7% | 18.1% | 1963 | $767 | 13.6% | 77.2% | 0.7% |
| Laredo | 2.26 | 49.4 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 18.9% | 1968 | $1,018 | 15.5% | 91.5% | 3.2% |
| Spickard | 2.95 | 41.9 | 7.5% | 22.3% | 19.2% | 1963 | $638 | 14.5% | 82.9% | 0.9% |
| Galt | 2.69 | 38.6 | 11.1% | 23.1% | 23.0% | 1964 | $592 | 15.3% | 91.5% | 1.3% |
| Melbourne | 2.74 | 39.5 | 6.7% | 19.7% | 15.4% | 1968 | $759 | 11.6% | 94.4% | 1.4% |
| Chula | 2.32 | 41.7 | 7.4% | 14.7% | 11.3% | 1974 | $987 | 13.9% | 84.5% | 1.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Trenton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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