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Trenton

South Carolina · 200 residents · 1.29 sq mi
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With 200 people, Trenton is a city in South Carolina. At a median age of 48.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 27.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $125,000.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $41,250, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

200
−12%since 2000
from 226 in 2000
1990 – 2025
155 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 175 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
48.3
+7%since 2000
from 45.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.29 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
14019625330936519902000201020202024Trenton
2024258
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.5%(7)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(9)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(20)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(22)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.5%(17)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.5%(37)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.5%(27)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411.5%(23)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,250
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,037
+27%since 2000
from $17,352 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.4%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
27.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade27.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$125,000
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$475
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $200 in 2000
US average: $1,124
76.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
23.3% rent
2.46 people
+33%since 2009
from 1.85 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.0
+64%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.4%(150)
Black30.5%(69)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(107)
Black38%(76)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.1%(19)
Ancestry
American15.4%(41)
English12%(32)
German6%(16)
Irish3%(8)
Dutch1.5%(4)
Italian1.1%(3)
Scottish1.1%(3)
Welsh1.1%(3)
British0.8%(2)
Polish0.8%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
French0.4%(1)
Slovak0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

29.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+34%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.0%
−15.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.7%
US average: 73.3%
25.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

60.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
39.8%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.4%
US average: 91.9%
92.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.2%(47)
Married50.9%(58)
Widowed5.3%(6)
Divorced2.6%(3)
Women 15+
Never married29.5%(36)
Married50%(61)
Widowed14.8%(18)
Divorced5.7%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.0%
US average: 13.7%
28.6%
US average: 17.6%
33.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
54.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.5%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)35.3%(6)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era58.8%(10)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 17 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trenton, South Carolina?

Trenton, South Carolina has about 200 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Trenton, South Carolina earns about $41,250 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 $125,000, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Trenton, South Carolina?

About 29.0% 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 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 93 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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

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