Dade County map showing Trenton, and access to I-24 and I-59

Nicknamed the “cornerstone
of Georgia,” Dade County, Georgia is nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains between Sand Mountain and historic
Lookout Mountain.

Bordering Tennessee and Alabama in the northwestern tip of Georgia, Dade County is home to scenic Cloudland Canyon State Park.

The city of Trenton is Dade’s county seat. Towns in the county include Rising Fawn
and Wildwood.

Exclusive to the area, Dade County is home to the Lookout Mountain Flight Park, a training and launch park for hang gliding and gliders. Hiking, biking, fishing and camping and spelunking are just some of Dade County’s many other recreational opportunities.

For more information on Dade County, please visit their local development authority’s website at www.developingdadega.com

People
Demographics
Population 16,300
Population change 2010 to 2020 -2.3%
Age
Persons under 5 years, percent, 2023 4.8%
Persons under 18 years, percent, 2023 19.1%
Persons 65 years and over, percent, 2023 19.6%
Gender
Female persons, percent, 2023 50.4%
Male persons, percent, 2023 49.6%
Race
White, percent, 2023 91.0%
Black or African American, percent, 2023 0.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native, percent, 2023 0.5%
Asian, percent, 2023 0.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2023 0.0%
Two or More Races, percent, 2023 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino, percent, 2023 2.4%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25+ 85.2%
Bachelor’s degree or higher, percent of persons age 25+ 18.3%
Commuting
Mean travel time to work (minutes) 25.8
Homeownership & Income
Homeownership rate, 2023 64.2%
Households, 2023 6,421
Per capita money income in past 12 months, 2023 $31,038
Median household income, 2023 $51,945
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2023 $165,217
Labor
Labor Force 7,484
Employed 7,177
Unemployed 307
Unemployment Rate 4.1%
Average Goods Producing Weekly Wage $1,081
Average Service Providing Weekly Wage $737

Sources: Esri 2023; Ga. Department of Labor Area Labor Profile