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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Trenton

South Carolina · 293 residents · 1.29 sq mi
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Trenton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,375. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,900. Households here earn about 26% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

293
+30%vs 2000
vs 226 in 2000
1990 – 2025
227 / sq mi
+30%vs 2000
vs 175 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.1
−22%vs 2000
vs 45.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1401962533093651990201020202024Trenton
2024258
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,375
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,674
−44%vs 2000
vs $17,352 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.3%
−11.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,900
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$134
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $200 in 2000
US average: $450
68.2%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.8% in 2000
31.8% rent
2.2
−1%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.4%(150)
Black30.5%(69)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.2%(131)
1990
White, non-Hispanic62.8%(184)
Black37.2%(109)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score58.4%(171)
58
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.0%
−16.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.3%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
−12.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Trenton, South Carolina?

Trenton, South Carolina has about 293 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Trenton, South Carolina?

The typical household in Trenton, South Carolina earns about $19,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Trenton, South Carolina expensive?

In Trenton, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $42,900, and the typical rent is about $134 a month.

How educated are people in Trenton, South Carolina?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Trenton, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Trenton, South Carolina?

About 15.3% of people in Trenton, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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