TrentonSCClock, 2011
Trenton’s story
148 years in pictures
Census counts: 302 in 1890, a peak of 408 in 1940, 200 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
- 1878Trenton is settled
TrentonSC
A town of 412, settled in 1878.
Marshfield · Photo: Bill Fitzpatrick · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
412
2025 Census estimate · +110.2% since 2020
Typical home
$236K
−0.8% in a year
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
47.1
years
Jobs based here
334
A job hub
Is Trenton a good place to live?
41% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Trenton, above both South Carolina’s towns (23%) and U.S. towns (29%). Trenton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Trenton stand out
Where Trenton beats most towns.
Small town
412 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Trenton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Trenton, and how to reach them.
PowerDominion Energy South Carolina16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Trenton’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn South Carolina you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereEdgefield Board of Voter RegistrationEdgefield County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code2984729847 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Trenton.
Work & commute
With 4.4 jobs for every working resident, Trenton draws in 334 commuters
Most working residents leave Trenton for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Trenton grew to 334 in 2023, 217 more than in 2013. 13% of Trenton residents live below the poverty line, against 17% in South Carolina’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
0%work in town
| Trenton | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 17% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Trenton0%
North Augusta11%
Augusta11%
Edgefield8%
Greenville3%
22 mi
median commute distance
334
jobs based in Trenton
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Trenton’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Edgefield 01 school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 215 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Trenton faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
The typical home in Trenton is valued at about $236K
The typical Trenton home is worth about $236,000, down 0.8% in a year, 22% below the South Carolina typical home. 76% of households own their home in Trenton.
$236KZillow home value
Typical home value
Trenton$236K
South Carolina$304K
−0.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Trenton has mild winters and hot summers
Trenton has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Trenton is 92°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–58°
Spring51–75°
Summer68–90°
Fall52–75°
Nov 13
typical first frost
Mar 16
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer children than South Carolina overall
Children under 18 are 14% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 26% of residents (19% statewide). Trenton has grown 110% since 2020, to 412 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 41% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across South Carolina.
47.1median age · SC 40.2
TrentonSouth CarolinaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school19%
Some college21%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate19%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 20% and 82% women
The Census survey reached too few of Trenton’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±31.1 points. Across South Carolina, 51.3% of residents are women.
| Trenton | SC | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.5% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 22.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.7% | 12.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3.1% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.2% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.2% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.8% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.1% | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.8% | 28.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.6% | 19.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.9% | 10% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.8% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18.8% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Trenton is
Trenton beats the South Carolina average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 18% of Trenton adults have diabetes.
| Trenton | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 40% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 80% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
32 measures vs. South Carolina
4 better20 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Trenton | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.9% | 15.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.5% | 80.2% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.2% | 3.9% |
Aiken Regional Medical Center
11.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Trenton
18pages on Trenton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Trenton
University of South Carolina AikenUniversity or college · Public · Aiken12.4 mi$10,760 in-state tuitionAiken Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Graniteville14.3 mi$5,174 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Trenton residents are enrolled in college, about the same as South Carolina.
A job hub
Every workday, about 334 people come to Trenton for work
Where Trenton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
334jobs based in Trenton
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Trenton
Town in South Carolina, United States
Trenton is a town in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Trenton had a population of 200.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 620 ft
- ZIP code
- 29847
- Area code
- 803
Questions about Trenton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Trenton, SC a good place to live?
Trenton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.