Trenton township, Missouri Population 2024

5,998

Trenton township Demographics

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

  • White: 91.12%
  • Two or more races: 5.81%
  • Asian: 1.36%
  • Other race: 0.96%
  • Black or African American: 0.7%
  • Native American: 0.05%
  • 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)
White5,49091.12%
Two or more races3505.81%
Asian821.36%
Other race580.96%
Black or African American420.7%
Native American30.05%
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

38.2

Total

35.9

Male

40.5

Female

Trenton township Adults

There are 4,508 adults, (1,337 of whom are seniors) in Trenton township.

Trenton township Age Dependency

90

Age Dependency Ratio

42.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Trenton township Sex Ratio

Female3,08751.24%
Male2,93848.76%

Trenton township Population by Age

Trenton township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,3272.4560.639.4
Married1,1013.2978.321.7
Non Family9911.2641.858.2
Female1563.1144.955.1
Male794.548119

3.22

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

60.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Trenton township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3207.94%
Associates Degree3959.8%
Bachelors Degree47211.72%
Graduate Degree2145.31%
High School Graduate1,54038.22%
Less Than 9th Grade1744.32%
Some College91422.69%

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
White3,7713,289634
2+ Races12811713
Hispanic11810724
Other Race363615
Asian353517
Black29287
Native American110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 48.57%.

Trenton township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$44,670$55,675$43,393
Graduate Degree$48,375$49,444$47,500
High School Graduate$29,401$47,000$22,537
Less Than 9th Grade$14,881$19,417$11,651
Overall$38,212$47,533$27,786
Some College$37,386$47,500$26,413

$38,212

Average Earnings

$47,533

Average Male

$27,786

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

97.69% of Trenton township residents speak only English, while 2.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.12% of the population.

Trenton township Language

Trenton township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,15074814.52%
Hispanic21010650.48%
Multiple3426619.3%

15.54%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.96%

Male Poverty Rate

20.01%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Trenton township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Trenton township is Hispanic, with 50.48% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Trenton township is White, with 14.52% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.81%.

Trenton township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade46.81%
High School20.7%
Some College8.92%
Bachelors or Greater3.44%

Trenton township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed15.68%
Male Employed3.81%
Male Unemployed0%
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$62,933$72,652
Households$52,839$71,798
Married Families$70,688$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,462$67,600

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Trenton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.7%

Male Marriage Rate

46.0%

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

327

Number of Veterans

304

Male Veterans

23

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam114
Second Gulf War79
First Gulf War66
Korea42
World War II0

Trenton township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+103
65 to 7481
55 to 6458
35 to 5455
18 to 3430

Trenton township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2997.08%
2+ Races1710.76%
Hispanic118.73%
Other Race616.22%
Black514.71%

Trenton township Veterans by Race

Trenton township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.91%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Trenton township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.8%

Labor Force Participation

53.2%

Employment Rate

2.8%

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

78.57%

Born in Trenton township

98.72%

Native Born

1.28%

Foreign Born

0.8%

Non Citizen

0.48%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.72% of Trenton township residents were born in the United States, with 78.57% having been born in Missouri. 0.8% 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