City safety & data profile

TrentonOH

Trenton, OH is a 12K-resident city in Butler County with a median household income of $80,635.

Butler County, Ohio. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Trenton, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Trenton has a population larger than 14% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $234,900.

Data updated 2026-07-20

12K
Population
Top 86%
By size
$80,635
Median income
$234,900
Median home
7.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Trenton

Trenton posts a median household income higher than 50% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 50%
by median income, US cities

Where Trenton income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$80,635 Top 50% higher than 50% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. OH $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Trenton, OH beyond the headline numbers

Trenton sits inside Butler County, Ohio, at roughly 39.48°N, -84.46°W. Population 12,281, $80,635 median household income. Median home value $234,900, median rent $1,284. Poverty rate 7.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Trenton's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 39.8%, then short sleep duration at 37.9%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Trenton from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,281
Trenton
Median Income
$80,635
+19% vs avg
Median Home Value
$234,900
+3% vs avg
Median Age
36.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Butler County) - Trenton's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
393K+6%
Median Income
$81,590+44%
Median Home Value
$258,500+64%
Poverty Rate
11.8%-13%
Unemployment
5.1%-44%

Economics

Economics indicators for Trenton, OH
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,284/mo
Poverty Rate
7.2% -49% vs avg
Unemployment 4.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 17.2%
Work From Home 6.7%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 96.9%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
39.8%
Short Sleep Duration
37.9%
High Blood Pressure
32.1%
Physical Inactivity
27.4%
Binge Drinking
20.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
20%
Current Smoking
17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.6%
Current Asthma
11.3%
Diabetes
10.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 63.4%
Annual Checkup 77.9%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.7%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Trenton, OH? ▼
Trenton, OH has a population of 12,281 people, located in Butler County, Ohio.
What is the median household income in Trenton? ▼
The median household income in Trenton, OH is $80,635 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.2%.
What is the median home value in Trenton? ▼
The median home value in Trenton, OH is $234,900. Median rent is $1,284/month.
What are the top health concerns in Trenton? ▼
The top health indicators in Trenton include Obesity (39.8%), Short Sleep Duration (37.9%), High Blood Pressure (32.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Trenton? ▼
The median age in Trenton, OH is 36.4 years. 17.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Trenton, OH is located in Butler County, Ohio. With a population of 12K and a $80,635 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Trenton area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

Middletown, OH 49K Monroe, OH 13K Hamilton, OH 62K Fairfield, OH 43K Franklin, OH 12K Mason, OH 33K Springdale, OH 11K Forest Park, OH 19K
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Using Trenton's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Trenton area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Butler County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.