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Trenton, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Edgefield County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
320
Population
248/sq mi density
$52,986
Median Income
$34,706 per capita
$153,100
Home Value
$236,358 Zillow
$792
Median Rent
36.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
85
Violent Crime/100K
1,147 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$52,986 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$153,100 home value, $792/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
85 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$52,986
29% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$34,706
11% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
61% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
73% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Trenton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Trenton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$52,986
71%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$34,706
89%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$68,071
95%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,013
71%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,013
29% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
16% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.1%
93% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
92.8%
27% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$894M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
92.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.1%
Other
6.1%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
459
Restaurants
27
Healthcare
27
Retail
52
Manufacturing
20
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$68,071
5% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,582
26% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $52,986 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,706 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $68,071 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,013 |
| County GDP | $894M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.463 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 92.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 459 |
| Restaurants | 27 |
| Healthcare | 27 |
| Retail | 52 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $68,071 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,582 |