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The Village of Trenton had a population of 502 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Trenton is located at latitude 40.1756 and longitude -101.0129 in Hitchcock County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Trenton encompass a land area of 0.58 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Hitchcock County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Village of Trenton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of Trenton is located within Trenton Election Precinct, a minor civil division (MCD) of Hitchcock County.
| POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 502 (100%) | 
| Population in Households | 463 (92.2%) | 
| Population in Families | 354 (70.5%) | 
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 39 ( 7.8%) | 
| Population Density | 862 | 
| Diversity Index2 | 17 | 
| INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $64,251 | 
| Average Household Income | $86,124 | 
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 9% | 
| Per Capita Income | $36,339 | 
| Wealth Index5 | 76 | 
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (52.4) | 
| HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 289 (100%) | 
| Owner Occupied HU | 175 (60.6%) | 
| Renter Occupied HU | 36 (12.5%) | 
| Vacant Housing Units | 78 (27.0%) | 
| Median Home Value | $87,593 | 
| Average Home Value | $131,743 | 
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 239 | 
| HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 211 | 
| Average Household Size | 2.19 | 
| Family Households | 126 | 
| Average Family Size | 3.00 | 
| GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2020-2025 | 2025-2030 | 
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.52% | 0.28% | 
| Households | -1.22% | -0.48% | 
| Families | -2.15% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.85% | |
| Per Capita Income | 0.48% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.70% | 
The table below compares Trenton to the other 593 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Nebraska by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile | 
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 198 | 67th | 
| Population Density | # 261 | 56th | 
| Median Household Income | # 457 | 23rd | 
| Housing Affordability Index | # 575 | 97th | 
| Per Capita Income | # 442 | 26th | 
| Diversity Index | # 357 | 39th | 
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Nebraska Census Data Comparison Tool.
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