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Jones County

Population in July 2007: 201.
Males: 105  (52.4%)
Females: 96  (47.6%)

Median resident age:  46.0 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 28585.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,357 (it was $35,833 in 2000)
Trenton:  $43,357
North Carolina:  $44,670

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,577
Trenton:  $18,577
North Carolina:  $24,307

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $86,354 (it was $55,000 in 2000)
Trenton:  $86,354
North Carolina:  $145,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $97,524; Detached houses: $102,731; Mobile homes: $31,818
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Races in Trenton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (69.9%)
  • Black (26.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Other race (1.5%)
  • Other Asian (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Trenton: 77.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: Irish (16.5%), United States (9.2%), German (8.7%), English (5.3%), Italian (3.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 28 feet

Land area: 0.19 square miles.

Population density: 1049 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Trenton

  • High school or higher: 79.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
  • Unemployed: 10.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Trenton town

  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 51.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.1%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
North Carolina:  5.3%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Trenton, North Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Trenton to the number of sex offenders is 50 to 1.

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

Trenton:  1.1% ($600)
North Carolina:  0.9% ($826)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jacksonville, NC (21.2 miles , pop. 66,715).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (89.4 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (362.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Pollocksville, NC (2.9 miles ), Cove City, NC (3.0 miles ), Dover, NC (3.4 miles ), River Bend, NC (3.4 miles ), Maysville, NC (3.6 miles ), Trent Woods, NC (3.9 miles ), Richlands, NC (4.0 miles ), Brices Creek, NC (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 35.06 N, Longitude: 77.36 W

Area code: 252

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Transportation equipment (13%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Fuel dealers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (12%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Carpenters (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Engineers (8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Top executives (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (17%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10%)
  • Art and design workers (10%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)



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Trenton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 38% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.2 miles away from the Trenton town center killed 16 people and injured 153 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/17/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.9 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 85 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Trenton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1994 at 19:54:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.6 LG, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 34.3 miles away from Trenton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Trenton:
  • CRAVEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; NEW BERN, NC)
  • LENOIR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; KINSTON, NC)
  • BRYNN MARR HOSP (about 24 miles; JACKSONVILLE, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Trenton, NC

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Trenton:
  • COASTAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,237)
  • EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 16,633)
  • PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 3,072)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-WILMINGTON (about 66 miles; WILMINGTON, NC; FT enrollment: 8,996)
  • CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; WILMINGTON, NC; FT enrollment: 3,550)
  • FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 3,506)
  • CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY INC (about 82 miles; BUIES CREEK, NC; FT enrollment: 5,286)
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Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.5%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.3%
Whole state:  4.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  20.2%
Whole state:  12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.6%
Whole state:  5.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Trenton, NC


4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Trenton compared to North Carolina state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Banks with branches in Trenton (2009 data):
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Trenton Main Branch at 150 West Jones Street, branch established on 1934-11-20. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Jones County North Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (42%)
  • Electricity (38%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (20%)


Religion statistics for Trenton

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchOriginal Free Will BaptistsUnited Church of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents40.2%20.4%10.0%6.5%4.5%
Congregations20.0%28.0%12.0%12.0%4.0%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchNational Association of Free Will BaptistsOther religions
Adherents4.5%4.4%3.4%3.2%3.0%
Congregations4.0%4.0%4.0%4.0%8.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$580
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$300
Totals for Government 0$0 5$880



Trenton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $48,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $195,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $65,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $33,000
    Regular Highways: $28,000
    Water Utilities: $28,000
    Financial Administration: $11,000
    Fire Protection: $10,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $1,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $191,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $133,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $131,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $431,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $21,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $21,000
    General Support: $10,000
    Highways: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $51,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

7.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,592 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.41%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

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 Craven County, NC  1.81% ($41,267 average AGI)
from Onslow County, NC  1.24% ($29,585)
from Lenoir County, NC  1.15% ($28,237)


7.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,513 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.91%
North Carolina average:  7.27%

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 Craven County, NC  1.80% ($25,250 average AGI)
to Onslow County, NC  1.41% ($24,319)
to Lenoir County, NC  1.23% ($29,488)


Strongest AM radio stations in Trenton:
  • WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WSTK (910 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRNS (960 AM; 5 kW; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WJCV (1290 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: DOWN EAST BROADCASTING CO INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDJS (1430 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT OLIVE, NC; Owner: MOUNT OLIVE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WDLX (930 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WNOS (1450 AM; 1 kW; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WGHB (1250 AM; 5 kW; FARMVILLE, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA, INC.)
  • WGBR (1150 AM; 5 kW; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Trenton:
  • WSFL-FM (106.5 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: WSFL LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNCT-FM (107.9 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIKS (101.9 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: WIKS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXNR (99.5 FM; GRIFTON, NC; Owner: WXNR LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRNS-FM (95.1 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WTEB (89.3 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: CRAVEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WMGV (103.3 FM; NEWPORT, NC; Owner: WMGV LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNBR (94.1 FM; ORIENTAL, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKOO (98.7 FM; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • W240AW (95.9 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WXQR-FM (105.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WZBR (97.7 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WELS-FM (102.9 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: KINSTON CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Trenton:
  • WCTI-TV (Channel 12; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUNM-TV (Channel 19; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUNK-TV (Channel 25; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W64AZ (Channel 64; KINSTON-GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: GOCOM TELEVISION, L.P.,)
  • WYDO (Channel 14; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF EASTERN CAROLINA LICENSE LLC)
  • WPXU-TV (Channel 35; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: PAXSON JACKSONVILLE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WEPX (Channel 38; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: PAXSON GREENVILLE LICENSE, INC.)


Trenton fatal accident list:
Sep 20, 2003 09:00 AM, Sr-41, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • On Hwy 58 1.5 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 269.7 m, Overall height: 287.5 m
    Registrant: Brody, Hynda:brody, Marsha, 703 N Queen St, Kinston, NC 28501, Phone: (919) 523-2938
  • Arthur B Goodkind, Nc Hwy 41 3 Mi Nne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 572.6 m, Overall height: 606.2 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 457-1815, Email:
  • Thomas E Pritchard, Smalltown Road & Pleasant Hill Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.6 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
    Registrant: 259 Western Blvd, Jacksonville, NC 28546, Phone: (910) 577-6318, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 170 Chinquapin Chapel Road (Phillips Crossroads 196407876), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, , Licensee ID: L01462346
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Trenton, NC)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Trenton)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Trenton)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 32
  • Hazardous Condition: 7

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