Trenton, KY Demographics

A map of Trenton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	337	279	89.6%	85.6%
Black	38	30	10.1%	9.2%
Multiracial	1	9	0.3%	2.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	8	0.0%	2.5%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Trenton, Kentucky has an estimated population of 376, a large increase from the 326 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.6% White, 10.1% Black, 0.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Trenton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Trenton has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Trenton, that probability was 25.8% in 2020 and 18.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Trenton is ranked the 393rd most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Trenton was ranked the 407th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Trenton's White Population

337 residents of Trenton, or 89.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Trenton is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Trenton ranks 400th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's White population has grown by an estimated 20.8%. White residents' share of Trenton's population has increased from 85.6% to 89.6%.

Trenton is more White than neighboring Pembroke (71.7% White), Guthrie (52.5% White), Fairview (79.2% White), Elkton (59.8% White), and Oak Grove (54.2% White).

Trenton's Black Population

38 residents of Trenton, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Trenton is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Trenton ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Black population has grown by an estimated 26.7%. Black residents' share of Trenton's population has increased from 9.2% to 10.1%.

Trenton is less Black than neighboring Pembroke (13.1% Black), Guthrie (23.5% Black), Fairview (20.8% Black), Elkton (20.3% Black), and Oak Grove (20.3% Black).

Trenton's Asian Population

0 residents of Trenton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Trenton is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Trenton ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Trenton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Trenton is less Asian than neighboring Pembroke (1.8% Asian), Elkton (1.2% Asian), and Oak Grove (1.6% Asian).

Trenton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Trenton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Trenton is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Trenton ranks 260th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Trenton's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Trenton is less Hispanic than neighboring Pembroke (4.1% Hispanic), Guthrie (16.6% Hispanic), Elkton (7.2% Hispanic), and Oak Grove (14.4% Hispanic).

Trenton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Trenton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Trenton is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Trenton ranks 426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Trenton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Trenton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Guthrie (5.3% Native American/Other), Elkton (0.2% Native American/Other), and Oak Grove (0.7% Native American/Other).

Trenton's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Trenton, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Trenton is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Trenton ranks 396th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 88.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Trenton's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.3%.

Trenton is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairview (0% Multiracial). Trenton is less Multiracial than neighboring Pembroke (9.3% Multiracial), Guthrie (2.2% Multiracial), Elkton (11.3% Multiracial), and Oak Grove (8.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.