Trenton is a city located in Grundy County Missouri. It is also the county seat of Grundy County. With a 2023 population of 5,492, it is the 134th largest city in Missouri and the 6235th largest city in the United States.Trenton is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -3.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,679 in 2020. Spanning over 7 miles, Trenton has a population density of 852 people per square mile.
The average household income in Trenton is $52,113 with a poverty rate of 16.73%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Trenton is 37 years, 32 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Trenton was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.23
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
57.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 50.00%.
All
Male
Female
$31,250
Average Earnings
$32,072
Average Male
$31,020
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.82% of Trenton residents speak only English, while 4.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.23% of the population.
rate
16.73%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.69%
Male Poverty Rate
15.37%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Trenton is Multiple, with 66.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Trenton is White, with 16.06% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.86%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.0%
Male Marriage Rate
43.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
284
Number of Veterans
265
Male Veterans
19
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.28%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.9%
Labor Force Participation
55.8%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.14%
Born in Trenton
97.86%
Native Born
3.39%
Foreign Born
2.89%
Non Citizen
0.50%
Naturalized
97.86% of Trenton residents were born in the United States, with 78.14% having been born in Missouri. 2.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.