Community Development
Trenton is affected by several diverse economic factors, yet agriculture has the biggest impact. According to the 2000 census, Grundy County had 3,462 residents living outside of incorporated areas; 1,400 of these people are farmers with 776 farms in the county.
Community Profile
Infrastructure
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Service employment is by far the largest non-farm employer with 59 percent employed in the service field. Government jobs account for 20 percent of our work force. Manufacturing is third, employing 14 percent.
Available Commercial Buildings For Rent
Available Commercial Land and Buildings For Sale
The City of Trenton is part of the Grundy County Enhanced Enterprise Zone.
Trenton’s EEZ Ordinance
Schedule of Incentives
EEZ Map of Grundy County
Demographics
Total Population
1990 – 6,064
2000 – 6,216
Rate of Change – 1.4%
Housing
Year – 2004
Total Households – 3,085
Average Size – 2.4 persons
Owner Occupied – 57.5%
Vacancy Rate – 12.8%
Unemployment Rate
2001 – 4.1%
2002 – 5.1%
2003 – 6.1%
Median Household Income
2000 – $25,769
2004 – $27,298
2009 – $29,720
Transportation Data
Commuting Distance and Time
Average minutes spent traveling to work – 19.6
Average distance traveled to work – 20 miles
Highways
Highway
US Hwy 65 – Super 2 Highway – 20 miles from Interstate 36 Connects Trenton to Des Moines, Iowa
State Highway 6 – 2 lane highway – Connects Trenton to Kirksville and Jamesport
Airport
Trenton Municipal Airport is located adjacent to Highway 65. Life Flight Eagle, a helicopter rescue facility is housed at the airport. TD Packing, a light packaging company, is also located at the Trenton Municipal Airport. The runway length is 4,300 ft.
Railroads
The Union Pacific Railroad runs north and south through the city dividing it into the east and west sides.
Regional Data
Grundy County Demographics
Transportation
The City of Trenton has a full time street department charged with keeping the roads within the city limits in good repair. Currently, ten full time employees work on various projects that keep Trenton’s streets clean and safe. The City of Trenton has over 70 miles of roads it maintains. Each year the Trenton Street Department engages in a street overlay program, and a chip and seal program. Additionally, the Trenton Street Department has its own paving / construction crew, and asphalt plant. Cooperation with city, state, and federal agencies helps the Trenton Street Department stretch its budget to improve as many streets and roads as possible.
Click here for detailed FAA information on the Trenton Municipal Airport. A million dollar project was completed on the airport runway recently. The 4,310 foot runway was widened from 50 feet to 75 feet. Our airport is open to the public.
Contact Person
Ralph Boots
Community Development Director
1100 Main Street
Trenton, MO 64683
(660) 359-4310
FAX: (660) 359-2284
rboots@trentonmo.com