Trenton, Kentucky

Trenton, Kentucky
City

The junction of US 41 and KY 104 in Trenton

Location of Trenton in Todd County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 36°43′24″N 87°15′40″W / 36.72333°N 87.26111°W / 36.72333; -87.26111Coordinates: 36°43′24″N 87°15′40″W / 36.72333°N 87.26111°W / 36.72333; -87.26111
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Todd
Area
 • Total 0.6 sq mi (1.4 km2)
 • Land 0.6 sq mi (1.4 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 587 ft (179 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 384
 • Estimate (2016)[1] 378
 • Density 750.1/sq mi (289.6/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 42286
Area code(s) 270
FIPS code 21-77592
GNIS feature ID 0505487

Trenton is a home rule-class city in Todd County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 384 at the 2010 census. Settled as Lewisburg in 1796, and incorporated in 1840. The city was renamed after Trenton, New Jersey in 1819.[2]

Geography

Trenton is located at 36°43′24″N 87°15′40″W / 36.72333°N 87.26111°W / 36.72333; -87.26111 (36.723246, -87.261209).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1830178—
1870221—
1880152−31.2%
1890455199.3%
190060031.9%
19106538.8%
1920552−15.5%
1930524−5.1%
19405729.2%
19505770.9%
1960542−6.1%
1970496−8.5%
1980465−6.2%
1990378−18.7%
200041910.8%
2010384−8.4%
Est. 2016378[1]−1.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of the 2000 census,[5] there were 419,322 people, 177,554 households, and 22 families residing in the city. The population density was 22,000 people per square mile (288.9/km²). There were 35,400 housing units at an average density of 350.9/sq mi (135.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 79.71% White, 15.99% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.95% Asian, 0.95% from other races, and 1.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.43% of the population.

There were 177,554 households out of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 14.2 and the average family size was 9.43.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 82.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $278,250, and the median income for a family was $350,938. Males had a median income of $2,917 versus $1,167 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23. About 17.4% of families and 19.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.8% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Musician and activist Josephine Leavell Allensworth was born in Trenton.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Dictionary of Places: Trenton". Encyclopedia of Kentucky. New York, New York: Somerset Publishers. 1987. ISBN 0-403-09981-1.
  3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ "Allensworth, Josephine Leavell (1855-1938)". Online Encyclopedia Index. BlackPast.org. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
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