Trenton township, Missouri Population 2024

5,998

Trenton township Demographics

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

  • White: 92.66%
  • Two or more races: 3.7%
  • Asian: 1.47%
  • Other race: 1.34%
  • Black or African American: 0.61%
  • Native American: 0.21%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
47.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
125.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.44% (26)
The current population of Trenton township, Missouri is 5,998 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,972.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,60992.66%
Two or more races2243.7%
Asian891.47%
Other race811.34%
Black or African American370.61%
Native American130.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Trenton township Population by Race

Trenton township Population Pyramid 2024

Trenton township Median Age

38.6

Total

36.5

Male

40.6

Female

Trenton township Adults

There are 4,577 adults, (1,339 of whom are seniors) in Trenton township.

Trenton township Age Dependency

86.9

Age Dependency Ratio

41.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Trenton township Sex Ratio

Female3,14051.88%
Male2,91348.12%

Trenton township Population by Age

Trenton township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,3052.486040
Married1,1263.2277.222.8
Non Family9031.2544.355.7
Female2243.2936.663.4
Male524.1963.536.5

3.22

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

60.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Trenton township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3087.57%
Associates Degree44811.01%
Bachelors Degree41510.2%
Graduate Degree1744.28%
High School Graduate1,64640.44%
Less Than 9th Grade1523.73%
Some College92722.78%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Trenton township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Trenton township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,8323,384549
Hispanic12511314
2+ Races67550
Other Race585818
Asian414122
Black19190
Native American11110

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 53.66%.

Trenton township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$42,021$54,055$40,531
Graduate Degree$44,107$41,641$45,250
High School Graduate$29,458$38,906$21,442
Less Than 9th Grade$16,574$0$15,476
Overall$35,691$45,294$28,828
Some College$34,345$48,167$27,708

$35,691

Average Earnings

$45,294

Average Male

$28,828

Average Female

Trenton township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Trenton township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Trenton township Language

97.18% of Trenton township residents speak only English, while 2.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.3% of the population.

Trenton township Language

Trenton township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,24965812.54%
Hispanic21812155.5%
Multiple2176931.8%

14.33%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.84%

Male Poverty Rate

17.61%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Trenton township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Trenton township is Hispanic, with 55.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Trenton township is White, with 12.54% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.31%.

Trenton township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.18%
High School20.8%
Some College8.94%
Bachelors or Greater1.71%

Trenton township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed10.87%
Male Unemployed6.48%
Male Employed4.57%
Female Unemployed0%

Trenton township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Trenton township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,037$65,905
Households$50,483$67,007
Married Families$65,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,338$66,729

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Trenton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.2%

Male Marriage Rate

45.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Trenton township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Trenton township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Trenton township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Trenton township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

384

Number of Veterans

365

Male Veterans

19

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam126
Second Gulf War95
First Gulf War76
Korea67
World War II5

Trenton township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+122
65 to 74100
35 to 5465
55 to 6459
18 to 3438

Trenton township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3568.24%
2+ Races1818.56%
Hispanic118.33%
Other Race610.17%
Black414.29%

Trenton township Veterans by Race

Trenton township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.39%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Trenton township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54%

Labor Force Participation

51.3%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

Trenton township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Trenton township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Trenton township 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

77.35%

Born in Trenton township

98.41%

Native Born

1.59%

Foreign Born

1.11%

Non Citizen

0.48%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.41% of Trenton township residents were born in the United States, with 77.35% having been born in Missouri. 1.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Trenton township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,918-16-0.27%
20285,934-16-0.27%
20275,950-16-0.27%
20265,966-16-0.27%
20255,982-16-0.27%
20245,998-16-0.27%
20236,014-16-0.27%
20226,030540.9%
20215,97640.07%
20205,972-131-2.15%
20196,103-102-1.64%
20186,205-25-0.4%
20176,230-70-1.11%
20166,300460.74%
20156,254-94-1.48%
20146,348-100-1.55%
20136,448100.16%
20126,438500.78%
20116,388-3-0.05%
20106,39100%

Trenton township Population by Year