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Trenton, NE
Village in Hitchcock County, Nebraska.
Population
487
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
836
ZIP codes
0
Trenton and its ZIP codes
Trenton at a glance
- Trenton is about 32 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Trenton, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hitchcock County. PPP loans are for Trenton.
Unemployment rate
2.9%
Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,274
656 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$59,521
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$29.3M
FY 2026, $11,183 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Trenton, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
709
Countywide, mostly hail
July high / Jan low
91° / 15°F
20.3 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Trenton, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.7%
U.S. 33.3% +8.4 pts
Diabetes
13.7%
U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts
Smoking
14.7%
U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.9%
U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts
Cities near Trenton
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| CulbertsonVillage | 9.9 mi | 0.8 |
| StrattonVillage | 11 mi | 0.5 |
| PalisadeVillage | 13 mi | 0.4 |
| HamletVillage | 19 mi | 0.3 |
| McCookCity | 21 mi | 5.5 |
| MaxCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 0.2 |
| Herndon, KSCity | 22 mi | 0.3 |
| Ludell, KSCensus-designated place | 22 mi | 0.4 |
| Hayes CenterVillage | 23 mi | 0.3 |
| WaunetaVillage | 25 mi | 0.8 |
| Atwood, KSCity | 25 mi | 1.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Trenton, NE in?
- Trenton is in Hitchcock County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Trenton, NE?
- About 487 people live in Trenton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Trenton?
- Nearby places include Culbertson (9.9 mi), Stratton (11 mi), Palisade (13 mi), Hamlet (19 mi), McCook (21 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023