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Trimble, MO

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

561
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

43.4
years ∙ half population younger than 43.4, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
28%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

5.5%
foreign-born population
94.5%Native
5.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Trimble is a city within Clinton County, Missouri, United States.
Location
City in Clinton County, MO, US
Co-ordinates
DEC39.476085° N, 94.561948° W
DMS39° 28′ 33.91″ N, 94° 33′ 43.01″ W

Population Density & area

938.1/sq mi (362.2/km²)
Total Area
0.598 sq mi (1.549 km²)
Land Area
0.598 sq mi (1.549 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

51.5% male
Male 51.5%
Female 48.5%
males per 100 females
Trimble 106.3
Clinton County 101.6
Missouri 97.2

Nativity

5.5%
foreign-born population
94.5%Native
5.5% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Trimble 5.5%
Clinton County 1.1%
Missouri 4.5%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

43.4
years ∙ half population younger than 43.4, half older
Trimble
43.4
Clinton County
42
Missouri
39

Dependency ratio

Low High
69.5
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Trimble 69.5
Clinton County 72.7
Missouri 67.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Trimble Clinton County Missouri
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 21.2% 23.2% 22.3%
Working age (18-64) 59% 57.9% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 19.8% 18.9% 17.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 69.5 72.7 67.3
Child dependency ratio 36 40 37.4
Old-age dependency ratio 33.5 32.6 29.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
84.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
8.2%
Other
7.7%
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

Low High
28%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Trimble 28%
Clinton County 15.3%
Missouri 40%
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 Trimble population
Racial and ethnic composition — Trimble vs Clinton County vs Missouri. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Trimble Clinton County Missouri
Hispanic or Latino 8.2% 2.6% 5.2%
Mexican 3.2% 1.2% 3.2%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.2% 0.4%
Cuban 0.5% 0.1% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 4.5% 1.1% 1.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 91.8% 97.4% 94.8%
One race 84.1% 93.2% 90%
White 84.1% 91.9% 76.3%
Black or African American 0% 0.8% 10.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Asian 0% 0.2% 2.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0.1% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 7.7% 4.2% 4.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

71% family
Family 71%
Non family 29%
% family households
Trimble 71%
Clinton County 66.1%
Missouri 62.1%

Average household size

2.29
persons per household
Trimble
2.29
Clinton County
2.52
Missouri
2.4

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Trimble population
Trimble Clinton County Missouri
Total households 245 8,329 2,508,227
Average houshold size 2.29 2.52 2.4
Family households 174 5,506 1,558,009
Average family size 2.75 3.09 3.03
Married couple family 130 4,380 1,166,368
Other families 44 1,126 391,641
Male householder 19 299 115,975
Female householder 25 827 275,666
Non-family households 71 2,823 950,218
One-person households 67 2,138 781,034
Male householder 49 1,071 351,809
Senior (65+) living alone 3 389 107,203
Female householder 18 1,067 429,225
Senior (65+) living alone 16 576 215,073
Other living arrangements 4 685 169,184

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

254
housing units
Trimble 254
Clinton County 9,077
Missouri 2,825,287

Occupancy status

96.5% occupied
Occupied 96.5%
Vacant 3.5%
vacancy rate
Trimble 3.5%
Clinton County 8.2%
Missouri 11.2%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

82.3%
Single family houses
Single family houses
82.3%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
17.7%
Mobile homes
0%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1984
Half of houses were built before 1984, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
11.4%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
19.7%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
44.5%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
24.5%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Trimble Clinton County Missouri
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.3 6.1 5.7
1–3 rooms 6.6% 5.5% 11.5%
4–6 rooms 66.5% 54.2% 53.4%
7+ rooms 26.8% 40.4% 35%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 3.1% 0.9% 2%
1 bedroom 7.5% 6.4% 9.7%
2 bedrooms 34.6% 22.5% 26.1%
3 bedrooms 42.9% 50.2% 41.3%
4+ bedrooms 11.8% 20% 20.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1984 1978 1979
Total housing units 254 9,077 2,825,287
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

71% owners
Renter-occupied 29%
Owner-occupied 71%
homeownership rate
Trimble 71%
Clinton County 75.7%
Missouri 68.1%

Average household size

2.34
Owner-occupied
2.17
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Trimble 2.34
Clinton County 2.66
Missouri 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Trimble Clinton County Missouri
Total occupied units 245 8,329 2,508,227
Year moved in
2020 or later 23.7% 21.3% 24.7%
2010 to 2019 45.3% 43% 40%
2000 to 2009 20.8% 16% 16.5%
1999 or earlier 10.2% 19.8% 18.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 97.3% 98.3%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.6% 1.2%
1.51 or more 0% 1.2% 0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 5.7% 4.4% 6.6%
1 vehicle 30.2% 25.1% 33%
2 vehicles 37.6% 36.3% 37.5%
3 or more vehicles 26.5% 34.2% 22.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 62.8% 65.7% 57.7%
Electricity 34.3% 31% 38.8%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.1% 0.2%
All other fuels 2.8% 2.5% 2.8%
No fuel used 0% 0.7% 0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.6% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 5.7% 1.7% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 1.7% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$197,600
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Trimble
$197,600
Clinton County
$226,800
Missouri
$230,300

Housing Cost Burden

26.9%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
26.9%
Owners without a mortgage
10%
Renters
23.9%
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
Trimble Clinton County Missouri
Property value
Median Value $197,600 $226,800 $230,300
Under $100,000 13.7% 13.5% 15.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 37.9% 28.1% 25.7%
$200,000 - $300,000 27% 27% 24.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 18.4% 20.8% 23.6%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 2.9% 9.4% 9.1%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1.2% 1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 59.8% 61.8% 60.2%
Without a mortgage 40.2% 38.2% 39.8%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,528 $1,573 $1,524
Without a mortgage $464 $573 $546
Gross rent
Median rent $909 $1,008 $1,033

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

13.8%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Trimble 13.8%
Clinton County 22.1%
Missouri 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

10.1%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Trimble 10.1%
Clinton County 7.5%
Missouri 8.2%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

82
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
3.7%
K–12
84.1%
College / Undergraduate
12.2%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

11.1%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Trimble
11.1%
Clinton County
20.8%
Missouri
38.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Trimble Clinton County Missouri
Total enrolled (age 3+) 82 4,694 1,440,482
Nursery / preschool 3.7% 8.2% 6.3%
K–12 84.1% 77.8% 69.4%
Kindergarten 3.7% 5.6% 5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 18.3% 22.8% 20.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 36.6% 23.8% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 25.6% 25.6% 22%
College or graduate school 12.2% 14% 24.3%
College, undergraduate 12.2% 11.3% 18.7%
Graduate, professional school 0% 2.7% 5.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 11.1% 20.8% 38.1%
School type
Public school 84.1% 82.5% 80.3%
Private school 15.9% 17.5% 19.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

406
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
4.4%
9th-12th, no diploma
5.7%
HS graduate
38.4%
Some college no degree
28.3%
Associates degree
9.4%
Bachelors degree
10.8%
Graduate or professional degree
3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
61.1% · 38.9%
9th-12th, no diploma
73.9% · 26.1%
HS graduate
60.9% · 39.1%
Some college no degree
59.1% · 40.9%
Associates degree
31.6% · 68.4%
Bachelors degree
31.8% · 68.2%
Graduate or professional degree
58.3% · 41.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Trimble Clinton County Missouri
Population (25+) 406 14,908 4,243,115
Less than 9th grade 4.4% 1.8% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 5.7% 5.7% 5.5%
High school diploma or GED 38.4% 38.7% 30.2%
Some college, no degree 28.3% 23.5% 20.8%
Associate's degree 9.4% 8.2% 8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 13.8% 22.1% 32.4%
Bachelor's degree 10.8% 14.3% 19.8%
Graduate or professional 3% 7.8% 12.6%
High School or higher 89.9% 92.5% 91.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$47,143
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$76,406
HS graduate
$45,469
Some college or associates
$48,594
Bachelors degree
$38,750
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

10.7%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
19.5%
HS graduate
11.5%
Some college or associates
4.6%
Bachelors degree or higher
10.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Trimble Clinton County Missouri
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $47,143 $48,010 $49,030
Less than high school graduate $76,406 $27,946 $32,024
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $45,469 $47,767 $38,607
Some college or associate's degree $48,594 $45,625 $44,914
Bachelor's degree $38,750 $55,411 $61,818
Graduate or professional degree $— $59,044 $75,454
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 19.5% 31.2% 26.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 11.5% 15% 14.4%
Some college or associate's degree 4.6% 10.3% 9.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher 10.7% 6% 4.3%

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