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Population in 2022: 2,656 (95% urban, 5% rural).
Population change since 2000: +1.8%
 
Males: 1,290  (48.6%)
Females: 1,366  (51.4%)
Median resident age:

38.6 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62293.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,993 (it was $48,095 in 2000)
Trenton:

$66,993
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,766 (it was $21,393 in 2000)

Trenton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $178,256 (it was $88,300 in 2000)
Trenton:

$178,256
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $204,010; detached houses: $206,542; townhouses or other attached units: $190,514; mobile homes: $57,151

Median gross rent in 2022: $822.

March 2022 cost of living index in Trenton: 95.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.3%
(12.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.0% for Black residents, 10.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
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  • Races in Trenton, IL (2022)
    • 2,53295.7%White alone
    • 391.5%Two or more races
    • 190.7%Hispanic
    • 130.5%Asian alone
    • 40.2%Black alone

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Trenton, Illinois as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Trenton is 1,335 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Trenton by year

Type

2010

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(36.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(37.9)		2
(76.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(38.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(36.8)		2
(75.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(77.1)		1
(38.8)		1
(39.2)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(37.6)		3
(113.6)		4
(153.6)		3
(115.7)		7
(271.7)		2
(78.4)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		22
(810.3)		16
(602.2)		14
(530.1)		11
(422.3)		7
(270.0)		9
(349.4)		11
(431.2)		2
(76.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(75.3)		0
(0.0)		3
(115.2)		0
(0.0)		2
(77.6)		1
(39.2)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index69.247.859.4109.834.347.033.73.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Trenton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Illinois average:

3.04
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Ancestries: German (65.4%), English (7.1%), American (5.3%), Dutch (2.6%), French (2.5%), European (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/03/1887

Elevation: 497 feet

Land area: 0.98 square miles.

Population density: 2,703 people per square mile   (average).

Trenton, Illinois map

9 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.3%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,104 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,221 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (30.4 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (247.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Summerfield, IL (2.0 miles ),
Aviston, IL (2.0 miles ),
New Baden, IL (2.2 miles ),
Albers, IL (2.3 miles ),
Lebanon, IL (2.6 miles ),
Damiansville, IL (2.7 miles ),
Breese, IL (2.9 miles ),
Germantown, IL (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 38.61 N, Longitude: 89.68 W

Area code: 618

Distribution of median household income in Trenton, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Trenton, IL in 2022
Trenton satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $322,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $290,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $485,000
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $359,400
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $322,500
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $322,500
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $236,400
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $230,000
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $195,000
  • 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $178,100
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $203,900
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $190,600
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $144,200
  • 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $123,400
  • 2003: 20 buildings, average cost: $142,800
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $130,300
  • 2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $190,800
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $133,500
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $131,400
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $132,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Trenton, IL residents
Average permit cost in Trenton, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +108 (+4.3%).
Most common industries in Trenton, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.4%)
  • Health care (9.8%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (11.6%)
  • Construction (11.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.3%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (17.7%)
  • Health care (16.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.5%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Trenton, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.0%)
  • Registered nurses (5.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.1%)

Average climate in Trenton, Illinois

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI NO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 82.8. This is about average.

City:

82.8
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2014 was 4.84. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.84
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 40.5. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

40.5
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Trenton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 92% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/24/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the Trenton city center killed 6 people and injured 36 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1981, a category F4 tornado 20.7 miles away from the city center injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Trenton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 288% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 97.7 miles away from Trenton center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 97.7 miles away from Trenton center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 98.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 99.8 miles away from Trenton center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 111.8 miles away from Trenton center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 141.4 miles away from Trenton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clinton County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Trenton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Trenton:

  • OAKVIEW HOME (420 EAST SECOND STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Trenton:

  • AVISTON COUNTRYSIDE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; AVISTON, IL)
  • ROYAL LIVING CENTER, INC (Hospital, about 6 miles away; NEW BADEN, IL)
  • CLINTON MANOR LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; NEW BADEN, IL)
  • LEBANON CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; LEBANON, IL)
  • BREESE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; BREESE, IL)
  • HIGHLAND HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; HIGHLAND, IL)
  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; BREESE, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Trenton:

  • McKendree University (about 8 miles; Lebanon, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,564)
  • Southwestern Illinois College (about 15 miles; Belleville, IL; FT enrollment: 9,085)
  • Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (about 22 miles; Edwardsville, IL; FT enrollment: 11,933)
  • Kaskaskia College (about 27 miles; Centralia, IL; FT enrollment: 3,867)
  • Saint Louis Community College (about 28 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 18,019)
  • Saint Louis University (about 30 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 11,606)
  • Ranken Technical College (about 31 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 2,134)

Public high school in Trenton:

Public elementary/middle schools in Trenton:

  • TRENTON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 223, Location: 308 N WASHINGTON ST, Grades: PK-3)
  • WESCLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 1003 STATE RTE 160, Grades: 4-8)
See full list of schools located in Trenton

Library in Trenton:

  • TRENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $59,442; Location: 118 EAST INDIANA STREET; 30,128 books; 590 audio materials; 1,300 video materials; 16 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 63 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • there is another church in Trenton - West Gate Baptist Church.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Trenton: Sugar Creek Ambulance (A), Sugar Creek Township Fire Protection District (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Trenton include: First United Methodist Church (A), Grace Community Baptist Church (B), Saint John United Church of Christ (C), Saint Marys Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Trenton Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Florence Wyle - Sculptor, Lefty Leifield - Baseball player.

Clinton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Trenton that have no violations reported:

  • TRENTON SPORTSMAN CLUB (Population served: 27, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.4%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.0%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
16 people in other nonhousehold living situations in 2000

Banks with branches in Trenton (2011 data):

  • Tempo Bank, A Federal Savings Bank: at 28 West Broadway Street, branch established on 1889/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $88.5 mil, Deposits: $73.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • First County Bank: Trenton Branch at 5 South Madison Street, branch established on 2006/12/18. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $387.5 mil, Deposits: $347.1 mil, headquarters in New Baden, IL, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: First Co Bancorp, Inc.
  • Community Bank of Trenton: Community Bank Of Trenton at 104 East Broadway, branch established on 1963/09/17. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $74.6 mil, Deposits: $61.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Cbt Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Trenton:

Marital status in Trenton, IL
  • Never married: 30.3%
  • Now married: 52.3%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

For population 25 years and over in Trenton:

  • High school or higher: 96.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Trenton
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Trenton, IL (based on Clinton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic20,30014
Evangelical Protestant3,77321
Mainline Protestant2,36614
Other71
None11,316-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
Clinton County:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.82 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Clinton County:

6.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Clinton County:

5.50 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Clinton County:

8.6%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Clinton County:

26.6%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Clinton County:

15.6%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

56.9%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

57.1%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.7
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.3%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

7.3%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.1
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

33.4%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

63.8%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

80.6%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Trenton, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 5$29,385$70,5241$354
Sewerage 4$19,830$59,4900$0
Other Government Administration 4$16,732$50,1960$0
Water Supply 3$11,276$45,1040$0
Local Libraries 1$6,023$72,2762$744
Totals for Government 17$83,247$58,7633$1,098

Trenton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $414,000 ($155.87)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($1.51)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $581,000 ($218.75)
    Police Protection: $484,000 ($182.23)
    Sewerage: $480,000 ($180.72)
    Water Utilities: $407,000 ($153.24)
    Central Staff Services: $329,000 ($123.87)
    Regular Highways: $267,000 ($100.53)
    Parks and Recreation: $121,000 ($45.56)
    Libraries: $69,000 ($25.98)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $24,000 ($9.04)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $80,000 ($30.12)
    General - Other: $41,000 ($15.44)
    Sewerage: $26,000 ($9.79)
    Police Protection: $24,000 ($9.04)
    Parks and Recreation: $15,000 ($5.65)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $980,000 ($368.98)

Trenton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $496,000 ($186.75)
    Solid Waste Management: $237,000 ($89.23)
    Parks and Recreation: $81,000 ($30.50)
    Other: $37,000 ($13.93)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $75,000 ($28.24)
    Fines and Forfeits: $35,000 ($13.18)
    Interest Earnings: $9,000 ($3.39)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $396,000 ($149.10)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $855,000 ($321.91)
    Highways: $69,000 ($25.98)
    Other: $4,000 ($1.51)
  • Tax - Property: $628,000 ($236.45)
    Public Utilities Sales: $113,000 ($42.55)
    Other License: $60,000 ($22.59)

Trenton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,417,000 ($1286.52)

Businesses in Trenton, IL

  • Chevrolet: 1
  • H&R Block: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Trenton:

  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WCBW (880 AM; 2 kW; HIGHLAND, IL; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WDID (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HIGHLAND, IL; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KATZ (1600 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • WRTH (1430 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO)
  • KSLG (1380 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW HORIZON 7TH-DAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Trenton:

  • WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
  • WCXO (96.7 FM; CARLYLE, IL; Owner: CLINTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDLJ (97.5 FM; BREESE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF BREESE, L.L.C.)
  • KSIV-FM (91.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSHE (94.7 FM; CRESTWOOD, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSLZ (107.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFUO-FM (99.1 FM; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: THE LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KYKY (98.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSM (106.5 FM; GRANITE CITY, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KSD (93.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEZK-FM (102.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KIHT (96.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KWMU (90.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KLOU (103.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WIL-FM (92.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WVRV (101.1 FM; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KMJM-FM (104.9 FM; COLUMBIA, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFTK-FM1 (97.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WNSV (104.7 FM; NASHVILLE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • WGEL (101.7 FM; GREENVILLE, IL; Owner: BOND BROADCASTING INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Trenton:

  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • KSDK (Channel 5; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA KSDK, INC.)
  • KPLR-TV (Channel 11; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KPLR, INC.)
  • K40FF (Channel 40; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • KMOV (Channel 4; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KMOV-TV, INC.)
  • KTVI (Channel 2; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTVI LICENSE, INC.)
  • KETC (Channel 9; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ST. LOUIS REGIONAL & EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV COMMISSION)
  • KDNL-TV (Channel 30; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KDNL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KPTN-LP (Channel 58; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KURT J. PETERSEN)
  • K64DT (Channel 64; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K49FC (Channel 49; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Trenton fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Trenton fatal accident list:

Jul 18, 2020 08:25 PM, Clinton County Line Rd, Lat: 38.590236, Lon: -89.705969, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Oct 21, 1993 02:24 PM, W Broadway, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 20.6mTotal length
  • $108,000Total costs
  • 46,700Total average daily traffic
  • 2,273Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Trenton, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Trenton, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

50 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Trenton)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Corner King Oak St & Old Us Hwy 50 (Lat: 38.604444 Lon: -89.675778), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WPTL203,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.512 MHz, 151.415 MHz, Grant Date: 08/03/2021, Expiration Date: 10/23/2031, Certifier: John Skain, Registrant: Pros Rf, 5219 Adairville Rd, Franklin, KY 42134, Phone: (270) 908-4402, Email:

  • 4107 Lee Road (Lat: 38.655556 Lon: -89.634722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 19 m, Overall height: 24 m, Call Sign: WPWU654,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.975 MHz, Grant Date: 01/12/2013, Expiration Date: 01/23/2023, Cancellation Date: 03/25/2023, Certifier: Paul Hustedde, Registrant: Craig Antenna Service, Pana, IL 62557, Phone: (217) 562-4133, Fax: (217) 562-4134, Email:

  • Lat: 38.568806 Lon: -89.688000, Call Sign: WQDK243,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 06/30/2015, Expiration Date: 09/15/2025, Certifier: Tim Boir, Registrant: Primex Wireless, N3211 County Road H, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 248-3000

  • 9601 Summerfield South Rd (Lat: 38.569000 Lon: -89.751278), Call Sign: WRBQ429,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.607 MHz, 159.667 MHz, Grant Date: 05/21/2018, Expiration Date: 05/21/2028, Certifier: Michael Richter, Registrant: Warner Comm. Corp., 1340 Baur Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63132, Phone: (314) 993-7070, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Trenton)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$158,3802$109,5108$148,0851$61,650
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$141,6900$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$01$129,3400$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$165,6600$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9001.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$86,060
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2005 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9001.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Trenton, IL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Trenton, IL - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 13. The highest number of fire incidents - 27 took place in 2006, and the least - 6 in 2018. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Trenton, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (42.1%), and Outside Fires (41.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Trenton, IL
    • 9042.1%Structure Fires
    • 8841.1%Outside Fires
    • 2612.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 104.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Trenton, IL
Most common first names in Trenton, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert2772.5 years
John2679.3 years
Mary2377.6 years
George2182.9 years
William2075.3 years
Charles1878.0 years
Margaret1682.9 years
Anna1585.2 years
Dorothy1476.1 years
James1377.1 years
Most common last names in Trenton, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Haas1581.3 years
Bassler1281.9 years
Baer1080.8 years
Mueller1078.9 years
Kuhn986.9 years
Schmitt975.5 years
Buehler880.8 years
Lee882.1 years
Schulte883.1 years
Monken881.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Trenton, IL
  • 73.7%Utility gas
  • 18.1%Electricity
  • 6.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%Other fuel
  • 0.5%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Trenton, IL
  • 61.8%Utility gas
  • 32.0%Electricity
  • 4.3%No fuel used
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Trenton compared to Illinois state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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