Town · South Dakota
Trent, South Dakota
Trent, town, in Moody County, South Dakota. Trent had 242 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 17.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 206 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 341 (±105). GEOID 4663940.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
242
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 206 · ACS 2020-2024: 341 ±105
Median household income
$74,063
±$25,445 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $75,081
Median home value
$145,100
±$14,802 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $257,400
Median gross rent
$757
±$157 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $946
Where is Trent and what county is it in?
Trent is a town in Moody County, South Dakota. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 198 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Trent, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 242 people lived in Trent on July 1, 2025, up 17.5% since 2020, faster than South Dakota (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 206 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 341 (±105).
| Measure | Trent | Moody County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 341 ±105 | 6,397 | no clear change |
| Households | 127 ±43 | 2,559 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.46 ±0.51 | 2.46 | +0.66 |
| Housing units | 143 ±45 | 2,759 | no clear change |
Trent's population since 2000
From 254 in 2000 to 242 in 2025: down 4.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Trent as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Trent?
The median resident of Trent is 37.4 years old; 23.2% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 15.5%.
| Measure | Trent | Moody County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 ±12.0 | 40.8 | −18.0 |
| Under 18 years | 23.2% ±7.6 pts | 26.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.4% ±7.8 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Male | 50.7% ±6.8 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.9% ±3.4 pts | 5.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.5% ±13.0 pts | 73.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 15.5% ±13.1 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±2.3 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.3% ±5.2 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8% ±5.9 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 15.2% ±7.3 pts | 12.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.6% ±6.5 pts | 11.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.9% ±3.7 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.5% ±6.5 pts | 30.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1% ±5.3 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.4% ±6.5 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.3% ±4.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Trent earn?
Half of Trent's 127 households earn less than $74,063 a year (±$25,445), against $78,427 in Moody County and $75,081 in South Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $60,875 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Trent | Moody County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,063 ±$25,445 | $78,427 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $74,938 ±$10,322 | $92,283 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,629 ±$3,938 | $35,998 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.8% ±5.3 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.9% ±7.6 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.8% ±1.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.2% ±1.7 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.5% ±12.6 pts | 88.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Trent?
Owners occupy 73.2% of Trent's occupied homes and renters 26.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $145,100 by its owner (±$14,802). The median renter pays $757 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Trent | Moody County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $145,100 ±$14,802 | $226,500 | +$33,107 |
| Median gross rent | $757 ±$157 | $758 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.0% ±35.8 pts | 36.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,414 ±$143 | $1,684 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.2% ±16.4 pts | 73.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.8% ±16.4 pts | 26.5% | – |
| Housing units | 143 ±45 | 2,759 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.8% ±7.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±44.6 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.9% ±16.3 pts | 80.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 14.0% ±8.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.9% ±7.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.4% ±9.0 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.7% ±12.7 pts | 30.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±17.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Trent building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Trent in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 4.1 per 1,000 residents against 5.7 across South Dakota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Trent work and get to work?
78.0% of Trent's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes.
| Measure | Trent | Moody County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.5% ±9.8 pts | 65.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.0% ±10.3 pts | 75.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.8% ±7.3 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.7% ±4.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.2% ±9.2 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min ±3.5 | 19.9 min | −7.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Trent?
No census tract lies mostly in Trent; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9596Moody County | 3,205 | $91,027 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Trent) · Census block assignment files
How does Trent compare with other places in South Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Trent is the 15,894th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 166th-most populous of 310 in South Dakota.
Trent is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 166th | 310 |
Trent's figures with every place in South Dakota (CSV)
Every place in South Dakota, sortable · Compare Trent with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Trent?
27 of the 57 figures for Trent on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Trent are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Trent.