Trenton, Kentucky Population 2024

327
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Trenton Demographics

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

  • White: 93.86%
  • Black or African American: 5.85%
  • Two or more races: 0.29%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
574.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.61% (-2)
The current population of Trenton, Kentucky is 327 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 329.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32193.86%
Black or African American205.85%
Two or more races10.29%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
93.86%5.85%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Trenton Population by Race

Trenton Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070803530252015105005101520253035MaleFemale

Trenton Median Age

39

Total

31

Male

44.6

Female

Trenton Adults

There are 277 adults, (54 of whom are seniors) in Trenton.

Trenton Age Dependency

53.4

Age Dependency Ratio

24.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Trenton Sex Ratio

Female16247.37%
Male18052.63%

Trenton Population by Age

Trenton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1382.4882.617.4
Married653.2387.712.3
Non Family481.3181.318.8
Female232.8369.630.4
Male221000

2.9

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

82.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

47.1%16.67%34.78%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Trenton Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree010203040

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade124.94%
Associates Degree229.05%
Bachelors Degree4518.52%
Graduate Degree187.41%
High School Graduate7731.69%
Less Than 9th Grade145.76%
Some College5522.63%
5.76%31.69%22.63%9.05%18.52%7.41%Over 25 Education

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

2+ RacesWhiteBlack0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White22320553
Black191110
2+ Races110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 52.63%.

Trenton Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$66,667$120,208$43,125
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$32,443$0$41,250
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$42,750$49,167$41,563
Some College$51,875$59,750$38,125

$42,750

Average Earnings

$49,167

Average Male

$41,563

Average Female

Trenton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Trenton Language by Age

98.43%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Trenton Language

98.43% of Trenton residents speak only English, while 1.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.57% of the population.

Trenton Language

Trenton Poverty by Race

BlackWhite0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White321175.3%
Black20420%

6.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.89%

Male Poverty Rate

3.09%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Trenton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Trenton is Black, with 20% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Trenton is White, with 5.3% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15%.

Trenton Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade11.54%
Some College5.19%
Bachelors or Greater3.17%
High School2.6%

Trenton Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.2%0.4%0.6%0.8%1%1.2%1.4%1.6%1.8%2%2.2%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.06%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Trenton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Trenton Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k01020304050

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$93,333$94,940
Households$93,750$87,247
Married Families$102,750$-999,999,999
Non Families-$67,004
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Trenton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.4%

Male Marriage Rate

49.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Trenton Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-44Over 6520-3455-64020406080100

male

female

Trenton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Trenton Marital Status by Race

WhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlackTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Trenton Marital Status

67.57%29.73%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

42

Number of Veterans

42

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War25
First Gulf War11
Korea1
Vietnam0
World War II0

Trenton Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0246810121416182022

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3422
35 to 5413
55 to 646
75+1
65 to 740

Trenton Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack051015202530354045

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4115.95%
Black15.26%

Trenton Veterans by Race

Trenton Veterans by Education

61.9%23.81%11.9%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.52%

Veteran Poverty Rate

57.14%

Veteran Disability Rate

Trenton Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

62.3%

Labor Force Participation

62.3%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Trenton Employment by Age

WhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlack0510152025303540455055606570

LaborForceParticipation

Trenton Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Trenton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

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

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

43.57%

Born in Trenton

99.71%

Native Born

0.29%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.29%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.71% of Trenton residents were born in the United States, with 43.57% having been born in Kentucky. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Trenton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202932600%
202832600%
2027326-1-0.31%
202632700%
202532700%
2024327-1-0.3%
202332800%
202232800%
2021328-1-0.3%
2020329-46-12.27%
2019375-1-0.27%
201837630.8%
2017373-5-1.32%
2016378-4-1.05%
201538200%
2014382-1-0.26%
2013383-6-1.54%
201238961.57%
2011383-1-0.26%
201038400%

Trenton Population by Year