Town · South Carolina
Trenton, South Carolina
Trenton, town, in Edgefield County, South Carolina. Trenton had 412 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 110.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 200 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 258 (±118). GEOID 4572520.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
412
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 200 · ACS 2020-2024: 258 ±118
Median household income
$57,083
±$21,456 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $69,324
Median home value
$169,600
±$74,505 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $259,000
Median gross rent
$930
±$481 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $1,180
Where is Trenton and what county is it in?
Trenton is a town in Edgefield County, South Carolina. It covers 1.3 square miles of land, 155 residents per square mile in 2020.
Trenton is in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Trenton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 412 people lived in Trenton on July 1, 2025, up 110.2% since 2020, faster than South Carolina (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 200 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 258 (±118).
| Measure | Trenton | Edgefield County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 258 ±118 | 27,476 | no clear change |
| Households | 109 ±41 | 9,768 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.37 ±0.47 | 2.56 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 118 ±43 | 11,513 | no clear change |
Trenton's population since 2000
From 226 in 2000 to 412 in 2025: up 82.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Trenton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Trenton?
The median resident of Trenton is 47.1 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 37.6%.
| Measure | Trenton | Edgefield County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.1 ±24.4 | 41.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.0% ±10.1 pts | 16.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.0% ±14.1 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Male | 48.8% ±9.8 pts | 54.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.9% ±6.3 pts | 7.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.1% ±19.2 pts | 56.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 37.6% ±20.3 pts | 30.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±15.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±15.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±15.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±15.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.9% ±6.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.4% ±13.2 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±5.8 pts | 8.3% | – |
| With a disability | 20.5% ±8.4 pts | 14.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.6% ±12.4 pts | 9.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.9% ±8.5 pts | 83.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.6% ±13.8 pts | 23.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.8% ±10.1 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.2% ±13.9 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±15.9 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Trenton earn?
Half of Trenton's 109 households earn less than $57,083 a year (±$21,456), against $73,029 in Edgefield County and $69,324 in South Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $50,510 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Trenton | Edgefield County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,083 ±$21,456 | $73,029 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $79,887 ±$25,693 | $86,544 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,541 ±$12,382 | $33,147 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.2% ±11.5 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.8% ±40.2 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.1% ±15.0 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.7% ±7.9 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.0% ±9.5 pts | 80.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Trenton?
Owners occupy 76.1% of Trenton's occupied homes and renters 23.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $169,600 by its owner (±$74,505). The median renter pays $930 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Trenton | Edgefield County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $169,600 ±$74,505 | $202,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $930 ±$481 | $720 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.1% ±48.6 pts | 38.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,125 ±$468 | $1,346 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.1% ±16.5 pts | 80.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.9% ±16.5 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Housing units | 118 ±43 | 11,513 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±38.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±68.4 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.3% ±12.1 pts | 67.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±30.7 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±30.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±30.7 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 39.0% ±18.1 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±32.4 pts | 7.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Trenton work and get to work?
97.7% of Trenton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes.
| Measure | Trenton | Edgefield County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.5% ±11.4 pts | 53.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 11.6% ±11.1 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 97.7% ±3.6 pts | 79.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±28.7 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±28.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±28.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.3% ±3.6 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min ±6.4 | 25.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Trenton?
No census tract lies mostly in Trenton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9704Edgefield County | 3,230 | $62,944 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Trenton) · Census block assignment files
How does Trenton compare with other places in South Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Trenton is the 14,005th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 203rd-most populous of 271 in South Carolina.
Trenton is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 203rd | 271 |
Trenton's figures with every place in South Carolina (CSV)
Every place in South Carolina, sortable · Compare Trenton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Trenton?
28 of the 57 figures for Trenton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Trenton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Trenton.