17.1% of Trenton, NC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 25.2% greater than the poverty level of 12.8% across the entire state of North Carolina. 19.1% of high school graduates and 22.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 30.3% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Trenton, NC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Trenton:
17.1%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Trenton:
0.8%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Trenton:
30.3%
North Carolina:
20.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 21.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Trenton:
45.5%
North Carolina:
22.0%
Poverty by age in Trenton, NC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Trenton,NC (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
38.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Trenton,NC (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
37.0%55 to 64 years
33.3%65 to 74 years
60.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Trenton,NC (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
2.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Trenton, NC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Trenton, NC (%)
6.4%White
47.1%Black
0.0%2+ races
15.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Trenton, NC (absolute numbers)
6White
14Black
02+ races
1Hispanic
16.2%Below poverty level
83.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Trenton, NC
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Trenton:
19.1%
North Carolina:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Trenton:
22.2%
North Carolina:
26.6%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
100.0%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
45.5%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
27.3%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
27.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
6.2%1995 to 1998
7.8%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
9.4%1970 to 1979
26.6%1960 to 1969
21.9%1950 to 1959
6.2%1940 to 1949
21.9%1939 or earlier
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