Trenton, Illinois Population 2024

2,628

Trenton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Trenton was:

  • White: 95.88%
  • Two or more races: 2.99%
  • Asian: 0.67%
  • Black or African American: 0.3%
  • Native American: 0.15%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,395.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.01% (-54)
The current population of Trenton, Illinois is 2,628 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,682.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,56395.88%
Two or more races802.99%
Asian180.67%
Black or African American80.3%
Native American40.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Trenton Population by Race

Trenton Population Pyramid 2024

Trenton Median Age

38.1

Total

37.7

Male

38.2

Female

Trenton Adults

There are 2,051 adults, (554 of whom are seniors) in Trenton.

Trenton Age Dependency

78.6

Age Dependency Ratio

37

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Trenton Sex Ratio

Female1,41452.9%
Male1,25947.1%

Trenton Population by Age

Trenton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1502.2970.729.3
Married5353.1191.28.8
Non Family4811.1651.148.9
Female1122.956.343.8
Male224.1872.727.3

3

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

70.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Trenton Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade563.01%
Associates Degree34218.4%
Bachelors Degree43823.56%
Graduate Degree20711.14%
High School Graduate51127.49%
Less Than 9th Grade271.45%
Some College27814.95%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Trenton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Trenton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,7981,715613
2+ Races303020
Asian181812
Black880
Hispanic771

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66.67%.

Trenton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,750$86,250$53,618
Graduate Degree$86,042$101,563$59,276
High School Graduate$43,333$51,094$41,176
Less Than 9th Grade$21,667$0$31,667
Overall$52,601$63,750$45,296
Some College$48,168$58,378$31,688

$52,601

Average Earnings

$63,750

Average Male

$45,296

Average Female

Trenton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Trenton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Trenton Language

98.49% of Trenton residents speak only English, while 1.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.91% of the population.

Trenton Language

Trenton Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,55831512.31%
Black8562.5%
Hispanic30516.67%

12.16%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.87%

Male Poverty Rate

11.53%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Trenton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Trenton is Black, with 62.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Trenton is White, with 12.31% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.66%.

Trenton Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School18.98%
Less Than 9th Grade9.64%
Bachelors or Greater7.29%
Some College4.84%

Trenton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed73.68%
Female Unemployed64.1%
Male Employed3.66%
Female Employed2.87%

Trenton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Trenton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$98,194$116,286
Households$80,227$94,314
Married Families$123,295$-999,999,999
Non Families$47,708$57,948

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Trenton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.3%

Male Marriage Rate

51.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Trenton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Trenton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Trenton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Trenton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

231

Number of Veterans

223

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam98
First Gulf War85
Second Gulf War49
Korea32
World War II0

Trenton Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+84
35 to 5455
65 to 7447
55 to 6439
18 to 346

Trenton Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White22711.51%
Black337.5%
2+ Races12.27%
Hispanic14.35%

Trenton Veterans by Race

Trenton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.69%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.93%

Veteran Disability Rate

Trenton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.6%

Labor Force Participation

62.6%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Trenton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Trenton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Trenton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.28%

Born in Trenton

99.48%

Native Born

0.52%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.52%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.48% of Trenton residents were born in the United States, with 76.28% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Trenton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,561-14-0.54%
20282,575-13-0.5%
20272,588-13-0.5%
20262,601-14-0.54%
20252,615-13-0.49%
20242,628-14-0.53%
20232,642-17-0.64%
20222,659-10-0.37%
20212,669-13-0.48%
20202,682983.79%
20192,584-26-1%
20182,610-14-0.53%
20172,624-11-0.42%
20162,635-20-0.75%
20152,655-6-0.23%
20142,661-17-0.63%
20132,678-29-1.07%
20122,707-21-0.77%
20112,728100.37%
20102,71800%
20002,6101064.23%
19802,504-57-2.23%

Trenton Population by Year