28.8% of Trenton, TN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 53.9% greater than the poverty level of 13.3% across the entire state of Tennessee. 18.6% of high school graduates and 47.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 44.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 95.9%. For comparison, it was 37.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Trenton, TN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Trenton:
28.8%
Whole state:
13.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Trenton:
24.8%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Trenton:
44.5%
Tennessee:
21.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 23.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Trenton:
46.4%
Tennessee:
24.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
95.9%
Residents above poverty level:
37.8%
Poverty by age in Trenton, TN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Trenton,TN (percentage below poverty level)
78.7%Under 5 years
68.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
60.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
41.3%25 to 34 years
28.7%35 to 44 years
30.5%45 to 54 years
36.8%55 to 64 years
5.1%65 to 74 years
26.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Trenton,TN (percentage below poverty level)
55.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
25.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
32.6%18 to 24 years
25.8%25 to 34 years
3.9%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
11.6%55 to 64 years
12.1%65 to 74 years
19.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Trenton,TN (% below half of poverty level)
62.9%Under 6 years
48.9%6 to 11 years
4.9%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
34.9%25 to 34 years
10.7%35 to 44 years
23.4%45 to 54 years
9.5%55 to 64 years
4.0%65 to 74 years
11.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Trenton, TN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Trenton, TN (%)
21.6%White
20.6%Black
80.3%Other race
79.6%2+ races
45.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Trenton, TN (absolute numbers)
474White
242Black
40Other race
4842+ races
50Hispanic
27.5%Below poverty level
72.5%Above poverty level
39.5%Below poverty level
60.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Trenton, TN
Children below poverty level:
Trenton, Tennessee:
45.3%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Trenton:
18.6%
Tennessee:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Trenton:
47.6%
Tennessee:
27.9%
18.2%Married-couple family
25.9%Male, no wife present
55.9%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
6.4%Worked part-time
93.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
21.9%One part-time, other didn't work
78.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
22.9%1970 to 1979
29.7%1960 to 1969
8.5%1950 to 1959
23.7%1940 to 1949
15.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.2%1999 to 2000
4.7%1995 to 1998
5.3%1990 to 1994
7.6%1980 to 1989
18.4%1970 to 1979
22.3%1960 to 1969
20.4%1950 to 1959
3.6%1940 to 1949
15.5%1939 or earlier
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