5.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Trenton, against 16% in Kentucky’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 5 of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher January low than Trenton. Trenton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Trenton stand out

Where Trenton beats most towns.

0historic places

History

Settled in 1796

A long history

A history going back 230 years.

Small town

340 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Pembroke · 7 mi Guthrie · 7 mi Elkton · 9 mi Oak Grove · 9 mi Clarksville · 12 mi Hopkinsville · 14 mi

Trenton, Kentucky, 2015

Trenton’s story

230 years in pictures

Census counts: 178 in 1830, a peak of 653 in 1910, 326 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1951 on.

1796Trenton is settled

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Trenton: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Trenton, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerPennyrile Rural Electric Coop13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterTrenton Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Trenton’s trash rules yet

SchoolsTodd County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Kentucky you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereTodd County ClerkTodd County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026

ZIP code4228642286 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Trenton.

Work & commute

Most of Trenton’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them

Most working residents leave Trenton for work: only 2% work in town. At 21 minutes, Trenton’s average trip to work is where Kentucky’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Hopkinsville (20%), Elkton (13%) and Clarksville (11%).

2%work in town

	Trenton	Kentucky towns	U.S. towns
Working residents who work in town	1.6%	15%	8%
Average trip to work	21 minutes	22 minutes	25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Trenton2%

Hopkinsville20%

Elkton13%

Clarksville11%

Russellville6%

13 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Trenton

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here43 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work2% work in Trenton Commute times21 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 13 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Trenton

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

74risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in Trenton Get ready1.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Housing

The typical home in Trenton is valued at about $288K

The typical Trenton home is worth about $288,000, down 1.4% in a year, 25% above the Kentucky typical home. 83% of Trenton households own their home.

$288KZillow home value

Typical home value

Trenton$288K

Kentucky$231K

−1.4%

value change, 1 year

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Prices over the yearsDown 1.4% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 4.3 years of income RentsRents

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Trenton

Trenton has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Trenton’s July high is 89°F.

89°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter30–48°

Spring47–70°

Summer66–88°

Fall48–71°

Nov 1

typical first frost

Apr 3

typical last frost

+0.9°

vs. the 20th-century average

89°

typical summer high

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A year of weatherJuly highs 89°, January lows 27°Rain & snow52″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard of Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Safety

Crime reported in Trenton

1 crime was reported in Trenton in 2025: 1 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

Trenton is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

violent crimes reported in 2025

property crimes reported in 2025

Full pageTrenton’s safety reportOpen the page

Violent crime by typeReported in 2025 Crime over the yearsSteady since 2023 Questions“Is Trenton, KY safe?”

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police

Health

How healthy Trenton is

Trenton beats the Kentucky average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 24% of adults smoke cigarettes in Trenton.

	Trenton	Kentucky towns	U.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	24%	18%	14%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	43%	40%	36%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	17%	15%	14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)	26%	23%	19%

31 measures vs. Kentucky

2 better25 too close to call4 worse

What stands out	Trenton	KY
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth	13%	18.9%
Fewer adults who have had cancer	7.8%	8.7%
More uninsured adults	7.8%	5.4%

Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital

9.7 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby9.7 miles to an ER · Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital How adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than KY on 2 of 31

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Who lives here

More young adults than Kentucky overall

Adults 18 to 34 are 26% of residents (22% statewide). Trenton has grown 2.4% since 2020, to 340 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Kentucky.

41.3median age · KY 39.1

	Trenton	Kentucky towns	U.S. towns
Median age	41.3 years	37.6 years	40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	27%	26%	29%

TrentonKentuckyUnited States

KYU.S.

Ages · share of residents

19%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma8%

High school30%

Some college25%

Associate’s10%

Bachelor’s21%

Graduate6%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 28% and 75% women

The Census survey reached too few of Trenton’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±23.4 points. Across Kentucky, 50.5% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Trenton
	Trenton	KY	U.S.
Under 10	11.2%	12.1%	11.6%
10 to 17	7.7%	10.5%	10.3%
18 to 24	9.3%	9.1%	9.1%
25 to 34	17%	13.1%	13.7%
35 to 44	8.8%	12.6%	13.2%
45 to 54	19.1%	12.3%	12.2%
55 to 64	9.3%	13%	12.7%
65 to 74	8.2%	10.5%	10.2%
75 and older	9.3%	6.8%	7%
No diploma	8.1%	11.1%	10.4%
High school	29.6%	32.6%	26%
Some college	25.2%	19.7%	19.1%
Associate’s	9.6%	9%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	21.1%	16.2%	21.6%
Graduate	6.3%	11.3%	14.1%

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Ages41.3 median age · 18% are 65 or older Schooling27% have a four-year degree Homes83% own their home · Homeowners Income$67K a year · Median household income

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points

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