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Grundy County

Population in July 2007: 6,018. Population change since 2000: -3.7%
 

Males: 2,742  (45.6%)
Females: 3,276  (54.4%)
Median resident age:  42.1 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 64683.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,604 (it was $25,733 in 2000)
Trenton:  $29,604
Missouri:  $45,114

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $74,897 (it was $47,300 in 2000)
Trenton:  $74,897
Missouri:  $138,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $90,389; Detached houses: $91,991; Townhouses or other attached units: $123,715; In 3 to 4-unit structures: $89,240; Mobile homes: $15,962

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Races in Trenton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • Black (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Trenton: 74.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (18.6%), English (11.1%), German (10.4%), Irish (7.2%), French (2.5%), Scottish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1857

Elevation: 841 feet

Land area: 5.83 square miles.

Population density: 1032 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Trenton

  • High school or higher: 78.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Trenton city

  • Never married: 17.7%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 12.6%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

117 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.9%
Missouri:  2.7%



According to our research there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Trenton, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Trenton to the number of sex offenders is 376 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Trenton:  0.9% ($440)
Missouri:  1.0% ($851)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (87.0 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (94.9 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (425.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Tindall, MO (5.8 miles) , Brimson, MO (9.8 miles) , Spickard, MO (11.4 miles ), Laredo, MO (11.8 miles ), Chula, MO (14.2 miles) , Jamesport, MO (14.9 miles ), Galt, MO (15.8 miles ), Gilman City, MO (18.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 19 buildings, average cost: $79,600
  • 1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $79,600
  • 1998: 20 buildings, average cost: $79,600
  • 1999: 21 buildings, average cost: $79,600
  • 2000: 20 buildings, average cost: $79,600
  • 2001: 20 buildings, average cost: $79,600
  • 2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $79,600
  • 2003: 21 buildings, average cost: $79,600
  • 2004: 23 buildings, average cost: $79,600
  • 2006: 19 buildings, average cost: $79,600
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $120,400

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Latitude: 40.08 N, Longitude: 93.61 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +933 (+15.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,057 (77.0%)

Area code: 660

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Population change in the 1990s: -166 (-2.6%).


Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Food (16%)
  • Transportation equipment (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)


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Crime in Trenton by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.016.2
Rapes 011122
    per 100,000 0.015.916.416.232.932.4
Robberies 001032
    per 100,000 0.00.016.40.049.332.4
Assaults 2487617
    per 100,000 32.063.5130.9113.398.7275.7
Burglaries 254852364744
    per 100,000 399.7761.7851.1582.8772.9713.6
Thefts 219160193220166149
    per 100,000 3501.82538.93158.83561.62729.82416.5
Auto thefts 13878411
    per 100,000 207.9126.9114.6129.565.8178.4
Arson N/A04008
    per 100,000 N/A0.065.50.00.0129.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 191.1190.4239.3229.2229.4284.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 18 (11 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.83
US city average:  3.00

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Trenton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 52% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.9 miles away from the Trenton city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1975, a category 4 tornado 23.9 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Trenton:
  • WRIGHT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (701 EAST FIRST STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Trenton:
  • HEDRICK MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; CHILLICOTHE, MO)
  • HARRISON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; BETHANY, MO)
  • SULLIVAN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; MILAN, MO)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Trenton:
  • KIRKSVILLE REGIONAL (about 75 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; ID: IRK)
  • ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 92 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; ID: STJ)
  • KANSAS CITY INTL (about 94 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MCI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Trenton:
  • TRENTON MUNI (about 2 miles; TRENTON, MO; ID: TRX)
  • CHILLICOTHE MUNI (about 24 miles; CHILLICOTHE, MO; ID: CHT)
  • PRINCETON-KAUFFMAN MEMORIAL (about 24 miles; PRINCETON, MO; ID: 7MO)

College/University in Trenton:
  • NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 914; Location: 1301 MAIN ST; Public)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Trenton:
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 44 miles; LAMONI, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 82 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,998)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; Warrensburg, MO; FT enrollment: 8,957)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 96 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
Public high school in Trenton:
Public elementary/middle schools in Trenton:
Library in Trenton:
  • GRUNDY COUNTY-JEWETT NORRIS LIBRARY (Operating income: $185,029; Location: 1331 MAIN ST.; 32,764 books; 638 audio materials; 1,285 video materials; 56 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • strongest AM stations in trenton mo usa are.. KTTN-AM KCHI-AM KAAN-AM WHO KMBZ and KCMO fm stations are KTTN-FM KGOZ KCHI-FM KZBK KMZU

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Cemeteries: Masonic Cemetery (1), Old City Cemetery (2), Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Lake Trenton (A), Trenton Lower Lake (B), Trenton Upper Lake (C), Pine Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Grundy County Museum (1100 Mabel).

Hotels: Lakeview Motor Lodge (Highway 6 East), Brown Real Estate (1023 Oklahoma Avenue).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.4%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  17.1%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Trenton, MO


People in group quarters in Trenton
  • 181 people in nursing homes
  • 118 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 39 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 10 people in other group homes
  • 5 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Trenton compared to Missouri state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Trenton (2007 data):
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Trenton Branch at 121 East 9th Street, branch established on 1875-01-15; Trenton East Branch at 1801 East 9th Street, branch established on 1974-11-29. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Farmers State Bank: Trenton Branch at 1503 East Ninth Street, branch established on 1997-09-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $184.2 mil, Deposits: $139.0 mil, headquarters in Cameron, MO, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Fsc Bancshares, Inc.
  • Citizens Bank and Trust Company: Trenton Branch at 816 Main Street, branch established on 1915-08-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $953.1 mil, Deposits: $743.6 mil, headquarters in Chillicothe, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Young Partners, L.P.
  • Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri, National Association: Trenton Branch at 1801 East 28th Street, branch established on 1992-05-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $257.6 mil, Deposits: $220.4 mil, headquarters in Unionville, MO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Northern Missouri Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Grundy County Missouri:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (66%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Wood (2%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Electric Power 17$39,801$28,0951$850
Sewerage 5$12,055$28,9320$0
Water Supply 13$29,200$26,9540$0


Trenton government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $79,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $900,000
    All Other: $423,000
    Parks and Recreation: $97,000
    Air Transportation: $85,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $429,000
    Parks and Recreation: $166,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $6,072,000
    Water Utilities: $1,214,000
    Regular Highways: $874,000
    Police Protection: $857,000
    Sewerage: $810,000
    Parks and Recreation: $649,000
    Central Staff Services: $293,000
    Local Fire Protection: $266,000
    Air Transportation: $252,000
    General - Other: $133,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $53,000
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $664,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $197,000
    Interest Earnings: $137,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $38,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,849,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,185,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $746,000
    Water Utilities: $149,000
    Sewerage: $99,000
    Parks and Recreation: $43,000
    Local Fire Protection: $9,000
    Air Transportation: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,753,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $6,748,000
    Water Utilities: $1,350,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $256,000
    General Local Government Support: $80,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,430,000
    Property: $485,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $277,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $27,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $23,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $18,000
    Other License: $3,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,194,000

5.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,910 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.88%
Missouri average:  7.87%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Livingston County, MO  0.53% ($18,053 average AGI)
from Sullivan County, MO  0.30% ($21,636)
from Daviess County, MO  0.28% ($24,800)


6.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,726 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.52%
Missouri average:  7.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Livingston County, MO  0.85% ($23,839 average AGI)
to Buchanan County, MO  0.39% ($20,000)
to Clay County, MO  0.36% ($22,615)


Strongest AM radio stations in Trenton:
  • KTTN (1600 AM; 1 kW; TRENTON, MO; Owner: LUEHRS BROADCASTING CO. INC)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Trenton:
  • KTTN-FM (92.3 FM; TRENTON, MO; Owner: LUEHRS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGOZ (101.7 FM; GALLATIN, MO; Owner: PAR BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KRNW (88.9 FM; CHILLICOTHE, MO; Owner: NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KCHI-FM (98.5 FM; CHILLICOTHE, MO; Owner: DANIEL D. LEATHERMAN)
  • KULH (105.9 FM; WHEELING, MO; Owner: RESOURCES MANAGEMENT UNLIMITED, INC.)



Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)
Trenton, Missouri:
  • Fatal accident count: 8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 12
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
  • Fatalities: 10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 17
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Missouri average:
  • Fatal accident count: 96
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 148
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 32
  • Fatalities: 105
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 244
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11

See more detailed statistics of Trenton fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

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