The cornerstone of Georgia
Dade County
Tucked in the Appalachian foothills between Sand Mountain and Lookout Mountain and bordering both Tennessee and Alabama, Dade County is an outdoor-recreation destination and the cornerstone of Georgia.
By the numbers
Key demographic and economic indicators, 2025.
16,000
Population
-2.3% (2010–2020)
8,130
Labor force
4.3% unemployment
$59,332
Median household income
$225,063
Median home value
89.7%
High school grad. or higher
20.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
65.1%
Homeownership rate
Trenton
County seat
Cities & towns
- Trenton
- Rising Fawn
- Wildwood
Attractions & heritage
- Cloudland Canyon State Park
- Lookout Mountain Flight Park (hang gliding)
- Caving, hiking, biking and fishing
Dade County, like all four member counties, offers tax abatements on qualified real and personal property for new and expanding companies. See available incentives →
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