Population 6,473 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Trenton
Household size in Trenton
| Period | Trenton | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Trenton are small: just 2.21 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.48, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have smaller households.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Trenton is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the center.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Trenton as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Trenton is about as common as it is nationally: 36.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Tennessee as a whole (33.1%). About six in ten owners (61.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 10.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.6% of the housing in Trenton, 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 2.7 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Trenton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only four have older homes.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $475 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $543 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $644 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $894 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$418 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Trenton runs $894 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $418 a month since 2006–10, up 88%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 23.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Trenton: 19.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Trenton never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 10.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Trenton: 11.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Trenton has the highest unemployment rate of any Tennessee city with 5,000+ people. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 | 2.21 | 42.4 | 11.3% | 36.9% | 13.6% | 1969 | $894 | 19.8% | 85.2% | 11.6% |
| Laneview | 2.33 | 38.4 | 10.0% | 33.6% | 5.2% | 1984 | $820 | 15.8% | 88.2% | 1.6% |
| Fruitland | 2.27 | 38.9 | 13.5% | 27.9% | 9.9% | 1966 | $874 | 18.0% | 90.2% | 18.1% |
| Hickory Grove | 1.99 | 41.6 | 5.0% | 21.1% | 7.2% | 1954 | $1,173 | 18.5% | 95.7% | 9.0% |
| Moores Chapel | 2.51 | 39.7 | 20.5% | 18.7% | 8.8% | 1983 | $830 | 18.2% | 85.2% | 5.8% |
| Vaughns Grove | 2.47 | 41.9 | 20.4% | 14.1% | 1.1% | 1990 | $837 | 18.5% | 86.6% | 2.7% |
| Currie | 1.91 | 41.0 | 2.5% | 13.3% | 15.2% | 1968 | $860 | 25.8% | 93.0% | 0.2% |
| Dyer | 2.63 | 35.3 | 16.0% | 29.7% | 13.5% | 1973 | $788 | 17.7% | 88.3% | 1.7% |
| Eaton | 2.29 | 53.4 | 5.0% | 16.2% | 12.3% | 1986 | $1,226 | 8.6% | 80.7% | 3.3% |
| Gibson | 2.80 | 42.5 | 14.7% | 27.3% | 13.0% | 1990 | $948 | 29.1% | 88.5% | 8.3% |
| Cades | 3.29 | 36.2 | 18.9% | 6.0% | 24.3% | 1974 | $1,117 | 5.5% | 90.9% | 0.0% |
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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