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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Trenton

South Carolina · 226 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 $26,250. Population has fallen 23% since 1990, a loss of 67 residents. Median home value is $58,900. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 27.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

226
−23%since 1990
from 293 in 1990
1990 – 2025
175 / sq mi
−23%since 1990
from 227 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
45.3
+29%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1401962533093651990201020202024Trenton
2024258
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,250
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,352
+79%since 1990
from $9,674 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.1%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,900
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $134 in 1990
US average: $602
73.8%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
26.2% rent
2.2
+1%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

25.8%
+16.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.6%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 63.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
15.1%
+12.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
−22%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Trenton, South Carolina?

Trenton, South Carolina has about 226 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Trenton, South Carolina earns about $26,250 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 $58,900, and the typical rent is about $200 a month.

How educated are people in Trenton, South Carolina?

About 25.8% 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 27.1% of people in Trenton, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trenton, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Trenton, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 67 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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

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