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Trenton, GA

Thriving overall. GDP / Output is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

2,123

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+10.7% YoY

100

$650.4M

Output changed +10.7% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.5%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

75

3.4%

Unemployment is 3.4% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.1%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-7.8% 5-year

3

2,123

Population moved -7.8% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population10,940,407
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

71

20.4%

Median rent consumes 20.4% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.4K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$7.3K per resident

94

$119.3M

$119.3M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$105.9B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$119.3M

$7.3K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$93.3M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$11.0M
3. Department of Transportation$10.8M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$10.8M
2. COVENANT COLLEGE INC$1.9M
3. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES$500.0K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

20.4%

of median income

1BR estimate$549
2BR estimate$724
Median income$39,441
Median home value$166,000

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,123

Median age

39.5

Bachelor's degree+

13.9%

Poverty rate

14.8%

Labor force participation

51.2%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-1.6%

GDP CAGR

+8.9%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,303
20212,095
20222,188
20232,061
20242,123
GDP (5 years)
2020$424.5M
2021$468.4M
2022$531.3M
2023$587.6M
2024$650.4M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,123
20252,036 *
20261,996 *

R² = 42.6% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$650.4M
2025$703.7M *
2026$760.8M *

R² = 99.7% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$39,441/yr
Median rent$670/mo
Rent share of income20.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$10,073/yr
Mortgage share of income25.5%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.4%
State avg5.1%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation51.2%
Poverty rate14.8%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$166,000
Median monthly rent$670
Price-to-rent ratio20.6x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score67/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market75/100
Population momentum3/100
Overall stability70/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Trenton city, Georgia

City/Town

Part of

Chattanooga, TN-GA

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