Trenton, TN

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Trenton, Tennessee

Trenton, Tennessee, in Gibson county, is 26 miles N of Jackson, Tennessee (center to center) and 84 miles NE of Memphis, Tennessee. The city contains a population of approximately 4,683.

The People and Families of Trenton

In Trenton, about 42% of adults are married. Unmarried people abound in Trenton.

Approximately 35% of Trenton is non-white. Trenton offers a wonderful balance of many varieties of people.

The city has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Trenton had a median family income of $39,630.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Trenton favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $200. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.

Trenton Housing

Trenton has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 57% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The city, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments.

Commuting

In Trenton, 96% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of Trenton do a lot of driving. How much would you give to shorten your commute? The city can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

Trenton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Trenton, TN

Comparing Trenton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	26 miles N of Jackson, Tennessee (center to center)
Nearest Large City	84 miles NE of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Gibson
Standard Zip Codes	38382
Phone Area Codes	731
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.981
Longitude	-88.94

Station	MILAN EXP STN
Distance	12.9 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 45 F
Apr Temp	44 to 70 F
Jul Temp	65 to 90 F
Oct Temp	42 to 73 F
Annual Precip	54.3 inches

Station	NEWBERN
Distance	20.5 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 44 F
Apr Temp	48 to 70 F
Jul Temp	69 to 90 F
Oct Temp	46 to 72 F
Annual Precip	52.7 inches

Station	DRESDEN
Distance	24.9 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 44 F
Apr Temp	46 to 70 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	47 to 72 F
Annual Precip	54.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,683	100%
Male	2,142	45.7%
Female	2,541	54.3%
Under 18	1,132	24.2%
18+	3,551	75.8%
65+	853	18.2%
Median Age	38.4
Average Family Size	2.9
White	3,052	65.2%
African-American	1,530	32.7%
Asian	12	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.1%
Other	46	1%
Mixed Race	39	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	80	1.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,577
Growth	-106
Growth %	-2.29%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	41.3%
US/American	27.6%
Irish	9.8%
English	8.3%
African	3.7%
German	2.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.7%
French (except Basque)	1%
Italian	0.6%
Scottish	0.6%
British	0.6%
Lebanese	0.5%
European	0.5%
Polish	0.5%
Dutch	0.3%
Norwegian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Trenton	4,683	$39,630
Bradford	1,113	$36,484
Dyer	2,406	$35,667
Humboldt	9,467	$32,845
Milan	7,664	$38,503
Rutherford	1,272	$37,656
Three Way	1,375	$67,188

Library
Gibson County Memorial Library 303 S. High Street Trenton, Tennessee (731) 855-1991

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