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Trenton, IL

City in Clinton County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 62293.

Population

2,664

Land area

1.9sq mi

People per sq mi

1,415

ZIP codes

1

Trenton and its ZIP codes

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Trenton at a glance

  • Trenton is about 6.2 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $80,795 a year, 3% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $178,200 (32% below Illinois) and median rent is $857 a month.

Local data for Trenton, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Trenton, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$80,795

Poverty rate

12.4%

Median home value

$178,200

Median rent

$857/mo

Homeownership

70.8%

Bachelor's or higher

30.7%

Median age

38.0

Average commute

25.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,080), Irish Americans (300), French Americans (95).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Clinton County. PPP loans are for Trenton.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.7%

Sep 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,836

12,725 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$64,744

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$250M

FY 2026, $6,784 per person

PPP loans

$7.7M

211 loans, 999 jobs reported

Clinton County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Trenton, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.7%
  • Carpooled3.6%
  • Public transit0.7%
  • Walked3.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home10.1%

Average one-way commute: 25.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Trenton, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

395

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

39

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 24°F

43.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Trenton, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.6%

U.S. 33.3% +5.3 pts

Diabetes

10.7%

U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts

Smoking

12.2%

U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.2%

U.S. 11.1% -4.9 pts

ZIP codes in Trenton

1 in or overlapping Trenton. Population shown

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Cities near Trenton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SummerfieldVillage3.6 mi0.5
AvistonVillage3.8 mi1.6
New BadenVillage5.1 mi1.8
AlbersVillage6 mi1
LebanonCity6.6 mi2.7
DamiansvilleVillage7.5 mi0.8
GermantownVillage8.5 mi1
BreeseCity8.5 mi2.7
St. RoseVillage8.6 mi0.6
St. JacobVillage8.9 mi0.8
MascoutahCity9.2 mi9.6
Scott AFBCensus-designated place10 mi4.3
HighlandCity11 mi7.2
TroyCity12 mi6.2
O'FallonCity12 mi15.8
PierronVillage13 mi0.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Trenton, IL in?
Trenton is in Clinton County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Trenton, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Trenton include 62293.
What is the population of Trenton, IL?
About 2,664 people live in Trenton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Trenton?
Nearby places include Summerfield (3.6 mi), Aviston (3.8 mi), New Baden (5.1 mi), Albers (6 mi), Lebanon (6.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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