Trenton, NE

Village in Hitchcock County, NE, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

487

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

48.8

years ∙ half population younger than 48.8, half older

Diversity Index

10.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.4%

foreign-born population

99.6%Native

0.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Trenton is a village within Hitchcock County, Nebraska, United States.

Location

Village in Hitchcock County, NE, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.174733° N, 101.013573° W

DMS40° 10′ 29.04″ N, 101° 00′ 48.86″ W

Population Density & area

836.8/sq mi (322.9/km²)

Total Area

0.582 sq mi (1.508 km²)

Land Area

0.582 sq mi (1.508 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.8% male

Male 52.8%

Female 47.2%

males per 100 females

Trenton 111.7

Hitchcock County 106.7

Nebraska 101

Nativity

0.4%

foreign-born population

99.6%Native

0.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Trenton 0.4%

Hitchcock County 1.2%

Nebraska 8%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

48.8

years ∙ half population younger than 48.8, half older

Trenton

48.8

Hitchcock County

45.5

Nebraska

37.2

Dependency ratio

117.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Trenton 117.4

Hitchcock County 99.6

Nebraska 70.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Trenton	Hitchcock County	Nebraska
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	23.2%	23.5%	24.5%
Working age (18-64)	46%	50.1%	58.8%
Senior (65+)	30.8%	26.4%	16.7%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	117.4	99.6	70.1
Child dependency ratio	50.4	46.9	41.7
Old-age dependency ratio	67	52.7	28.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

94.3%

Black

0.2%

Asian

0.2%

Hispanic

1.8%

Other

3.5%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

10.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Trenton 10.9%

Hitchcock County 15.3%

Nebraska 41.3%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Trenton population

	Trenton	Hitchcock County	Nebraska
Hispanic or Latino	1.8%	4.2%	12.7%
Mexican	1.8%	2.4%	8.7%
Puerto Rican	0%	0%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	1.2%	0.4%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.6%	3.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.2%	95.8%	87.3%
One race	95.1%	93.2%	83.5%
White	94.3%	91.9%	75.3%
Black or African American	0.2%	0%	4.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	0.2%	0.7%	2.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.2%	0.3%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.1%	2.6%	3.8%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

50% family

Family 50%

Non family 50%

% family households

Trenton 50%

Hitchcock County 63.8%

Nebraska 62.7%

Average household size

2.13

persons per household

Trenton

2.13

Hitchcock County

2.29

Nebraska

2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Trenton population

	Trenton	Hitchcock County	Nebraska
Total households	216	1,111	797,847
Average houshold size	2.13	2.29	2.42
Family households	108	709	500,016
Average family size	3.07	2.91	3.05
Married couple family	74	579	389,247
Other families	34	130	110,769
Male householder	4	27	35,772
Female householder	30	103	74,997
Non-family households	108	402	297,831
One-person households	100	380	244,781
Male householder	61	225	116,731
Senior (65+) living alone	10	113	33,618
Female householder	39	155	128,050
Senior (65+) living alone	33	117	64,330
Other living arrangements	8	22	53,050

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

316

housing units

Trenton 316

Hitchcock County 1,561

Nebraska 863,444

Occupancy status

68.4% occupied

Occupied 68.4%

Vacant 31.6%

vacancy rate

Trenton 31.6%

Hitchcock County 28.8%

Nebraska 7.6%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

80.7%

Single family houses

80.7%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

6.6%

Mobile homes

11.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

1.3%

Median Year Built

1947

Half of houses were built before 1947, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

34.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

38.6%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

24.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

2.2%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Trenton	Hitchcock County	Nebraska
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.3	5.9	6.1
1–3 rooms	15.1%	5.3%	13.2%
4–6 rooms	57%	52.3%	43.4%
7+ rooms	27.8%	42.4%	43.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	4.1%	0.9%	2.5%
1 bedroom	12.3%	6%	10.8%
2 bedrooms	37.7%	29.3%	25%
3 bedrooms	29.1%	36.5%	35.6%
4+ bedrooms	16.8%	27.3%	26.2%
At a glance
Median year built	1947	1947	1976
Total housing units	316	1,561	863,444

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

79.6% owners

Renter-occupied 20.4%

Owner-occupied 79.6%

homeownership rate

Trenton 79.6%

Hitchcock County 78.7%

Nebraska 66.5%

Average household size

2.26

Owner-occupied

1.59

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Trenton 2.26

Hitchcock County 2.35

Nebraska 2.6

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Trenton	Hitchcock County	Nebraska
Total occupied units	216	1,111	797,847
Year moved in
2020 or later	18.5%	13.6%	25.8%
2010 to 2019	48.1%	40.5%	39.4%
2000 to 2009	13.9%	15.4%	15.9%
1999 or earlier	19.5%	30.5%	18.9%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.9%	97.9%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1%	1.5%
1.51 or more	0%	0.1%	0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	7.4%	4%	5.4%
1 vehicle	22.2%	16.9%	30.1%
2 vehicles	31%	38.8%	37.7%
3 or more vehicles	39.4%	40.3%	26.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	58.3%	60.1%	66.2%
Electricity	32.9%	30.7%	31.5%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	2.9%	0.3%
All other fuels	8.8%	6.2%	1.4%
No fuel used	0%	0.1%	0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	3.7%	1.4%	1%
No telephone service available	2.8%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$69,200

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Trenton

$69,200

Hitchcock County

$96,700

Nebraska

$238,600

Housing Cost Burden

3.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

3.7%

Owners without a mortgage

15.4%

Renters

25.6%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Trenton	Hitchcock County	Nebraska
Property value
Median Value	$69,200	$96,700	$238,600
Under $100,000	74.4%	52.9%	14%
$100,000 - $200,000	21%	24.3%	24.2%
$200,000 - $300,000	3.5%	8.9%	27.2%
$300,000 - $500,000	0%	10.8%	25.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.2%	2.4%	8.2%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.8%	1.3%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	31.4%	38.3%	58.5%
Without a mortgage	68.6%	61.7%	41.5%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,133	$1,093	$1,736
Without a mortgage	$473	$542	$677
Gross rent
Median rent	$525	$714	$1,072

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

22.4%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Trenton 22.4%

Hitchcock County 20.9%

Nebraska 34.6%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Trenton 6.3%

Hitchcock County 7%

Nebraska 7.8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

118

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

7.6%

K–12

79.7%

College / Undergraduate

11%

Graduate / Professional

1.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

62.5%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Trenton

62.5%

Hitchcock County

19.3%

Nebraska

42%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Trenton	Hitchcock County	Nebraska
Total enrolled (age 3+)	118	575	516,339
Nursery / preschool	7.6%	9.9%	6.3%
K–12	79.7%	80.2%	68.4%
Kindergarten	4.2%	4.3%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	16.1%	16.3%	20.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	16.1%	33.9%	21.4%
High School: Grades 9–12	43.2%	25.6%	21.7%
College or graduate school	12.7%	9.9%	25.3%
College, undergraduate	11%	7%	19.2%
Graduate, professional school	1.7%	3%	6.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	62.5%	19.3%	42%
School type
Public school	90.7%	87%	82.7%
Private school	9.3%	13%	17.3%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

366

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.1%

HS graduate

35%

Some college no degree

24.9%

Associates degree

11.5%

Bachelors degree

17.5%

Graduate or professional degree

4.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

75% · 25%

9th-12th, no diploma

46.7% · 53.3%

HS graduate

43.8% · 56.3%

Some college no degree

63.7% · 36.3%

Associates degree

42.9% · 57.1%

Bachelors degree

71.9% · 28.1%

Graduate or professional degree

16.7% · 83.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Trenton	Hitchcock County	Nebraska
Population (25+)	366	1,825	1,300,410
Less than 9th grade	2.2%	1.8%	3.8%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.1%	5.2%	4%
High school diploma or GED	35%	29.6%	25%
Some college, no degree	24.9%	29.8%	21.6%
Associate's degree	11.5%	12.7%	11%
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	20.9%	34.6%
Bachelor's degree	17.5%	16.3%	22.3%
Graduate or professional	4.9%	4.7%	12.3%
High School or higher	93.7%	93%	92.2%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$45,000

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$36,250

HS graduate

$32,885

Some college or associates

$55,000

Bachelors degree

$70,500

Graduate or professional degree

$67,679

Poverty Rate

20%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

25%

HS graduate

21.7%

Some college or associates

5.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

20%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Trenton	Hitchcock County	Nebraska
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$45,000	$36,216	$51,569
Less than high school graduate	$36,250	$39,167	$37,277
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$32,885	$33,259	$40,830
Some college or associate's degree	$55,000	$32,066	$47,062
Bachelor's degree	$70,500	$48,393	$62,298
Graduate or professional degree	$67,679	$56,806	$78,244
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	25%	15.8%	22.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	21.7%	18.2%	12.8%
Some college or associate's degree	5.3%	7.9%	8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	20%	6.5%	3.8%

Insights for Trenton, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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