Living in Trenton, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Trenton · Census data 2020–2024
Trenton has 5,536 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $50,015 (29% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $99,500, the median rent is $703/month.
Trenton at a glance
- Population
- 5,536
- Median age
- 41.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $50,015State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $99,500State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $703/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 61.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Trenton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Trenton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Trenton the median home value is $99,500, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $703 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,018 a month in housing costs.
Trenton median household income
The median household income in Trenton is $50,015 and the income per person is $30,407. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Trenton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,834
- Owner-occupied
- 61.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.9%
- Vacant
- 18.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.27
Trenton demographics
- Population
- 5,536
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 24.2%
- Households
- 2,313
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Trenton ›
Education in Trenton
18.2% of adults 25 and older in Trenton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Trenton
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.3%
Trenton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | 5,536 | $50,015 | $99,500 | $703 |
| Leisure Lake | 175 | $16,817 | $74,800 | — |
| Laredo | 109 | $45,000 | $78,300 | $492 |
| Spickard | 253 | $25,938 | $32,100 | — |
| Galt | 203 | $24,531 | $60,000 | $386 |
| Chula | 159 | $40,625 | $76,300 | $581 |
| Jamesport | 709 | $49,583 | $83,800 | $483 |
| Gilman City | 382 | $58,438 | $68,300 | $775 |
| Humphreys | 137 | $68,125 | $19,700 | $435 |
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What is the median household income in Trenton, MO?
The median household income in Trenton is $50,015, 29% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Trenton?
The median home value in Trenton is $99,500, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Trenton?
The median gross rent in Trenton is $703 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Trenton, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
What is the median age in Trenton?
The median age in Trenton is 41.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Trenton?
The average commute to work in Trenton is 12 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Trenton?
The unemployment rate in Trenton is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Trenton?
18.2% of adults in Trenton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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