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Trenton, GA
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Living in Trenton


Trenton is a very small city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 2,205 people and three associated neighborhoods, Trenton is the 252nd largest community in Georgia.

Of important note, Trenton is also a city of artists. Trenton has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Trenton’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Trenton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.28% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because there are quite a few people attending college in Trenton, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Trenton provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.

Trenton is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The citizens of Trenton are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 13.89% of adults in Trenton have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree

The per capita income in Trenton in 2022 was $24,104, which is lower middle income relative to Georgia, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $96,416 for a family of four. However, Trenton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Trenton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Trenton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Trenton include English, Irish, German, British, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Trenton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Portuguese and Slavic languages.