City profile · North Dakota · Census ACS 2023

Trenton, ND

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Trenton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

464
Residents
$99,531
Median income
$202,600
Median home
$1,196
Median rent (state)

Trenton - the verdict

Nationally, Trenton sits in the 77th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

77th
percentile, household income
44th
percentile, home value
36th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Trenton, ND

464 people live in Trenton, North Dakota - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $99,531 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 8.9%. Trenton's housing stock carries a median value of $202,600, and the median resident age is 31.2 years. Educational attainment runs 16.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 75.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in North Dakota run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, North Dakota scores 89.0 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,196 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $200 across North Dakota, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 53.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

464 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Dakota

Median Household Income

$99,531 /yr

Poverty 8.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Dakota average

How does Trenton compare to other US cities?

Trenton measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 77% higher than other cities
Home value 44% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Trenton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Dakota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Dakota-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Trenton's strongest outlier among North Dakota cities

Among the 246 North Dakota cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Trenton ranks #8 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Trenton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#20 of 227
91st percentile in North Dakota
Median Gross Rent
#8 of 246
95th percentile in North Dakota
Median Home Value
#45 of 226
80th percentile in North Dakota
Poverty Rate
#76 of 246
69th percentile in North Dakota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#179 of 246
27th percentile in North Dakota

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Dakota only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

77thIncome percentile

77th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Trenton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$202,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 56% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Trenton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Trenton, ND Trenton, ND's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Trenton, ND-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Trenton, ND median $99,531/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Trenton, ND's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Trenton, ND. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 75.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
464
Median Income
$99,531
Median Home Value
$202,600
Median Age
31.2
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Labor force participation
75.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.3%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.0%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.4%
Work from Home
3.3%

Based on 242 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Dakota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$200
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Dakota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Dakota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Trenton sits in

Cost of Living Index
89.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,196/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
53.7 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Dakota

Glenburn
466 people
Towner
466 people
Kulm
476 people
Fessenden
477 people
Berthold
444 people
Leeds
487 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Trenton's 464 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Chevak, AK
464 people
Gambell, AK
464 people
Gillett, AR
464 people
Hume, IL
464 people
Lafitte, LA
464 people
Oakfield, ME
464 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Trenton's $99,531 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Nachusa, IL
$99,531 median income
Marshfield, MA
$99,537 median income
Patterson Heights, PA
$99,524 median income
Harvest, AL
$99,542 median income
Haiku-Pauwela, HI
$99,520 median income
Turner, OR
$99,545 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Trenton, ND Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Trenton, ND - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 53.9% 33.8% 7.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 20.0% White 53.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.2% American Indian 33.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.5% Two or more races 7.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Trenton compares to nearby North Dakota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Trenton (this city) 464 $99,531
Glenburn 466 $80,000
Towner 466 $53,333
Kulm 476 $69,318
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ND NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Trenton, ND?

What is the population of Trenton, ND? +

The population of Trenton, ND stands at 464 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Trenton, ND? +

Trenton households earn a median of $99,531 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Trenton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Trenton; the closest available measure is the North Dakota state average, a cost of living index of 89.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Dakota vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Trenton, ND? +

Homes in Trenton carry a median value of $202,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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