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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexTrentonIllinoisNational
Income per capita$32,522$31,502$29,829
Median household income$54,138$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$76,289$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$24,338$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$51,076$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$33,942$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate0.8%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level7.7%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Trenton is 9% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Trenton is 2% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Trenton is 82% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Trenton is 49% lower than the national average

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      $36,088 $54,138 $108,276
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Trenton median earnings by income bracket

      Trenton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry22.6%22.6%
      Manufacturing sector19.9%19.9%
      Financial & insurance services3.6%3.6%
      Wholesale & retail services5.9%5.9%
      Public administration7.5%7.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.4%6.4%
      Education, health & social services10.1%10.1%
      Other22.6%22.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Albers, IL1,379$94,37570.6%
      Addieville, IL386$92,84167.8%
      O'Fallon, IL29,487$90,43263.5%
      Shiloh, IL13,465$87,07657.4%
      St. Jacob, IL1,529$83,75051.4%
      Trenton, IL2,604$54,1382.1%

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      Alburtis, PA2,604$88,41759.8%
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      Bennett, CO2,603$64,10715.9%
      Salina, UT2,603$55,5650.4%
      Rainier, WA2,603$76,01637.4%
      Trenton, IL2,604$54,1382.1%
      Source: The Trenton, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).