COMPARING TWO PLACES
Gaffney vs Shelby
PLACE A
Gaffney, South Carolina
VS
PLACE B
Shelby, Indiana
Gaffney is 7573% larger than Shelby. Gaffney earns more, with a median household income $8,909 higher. Gaffney has grown faster since 2000 (3% vs -16%).
GAFFNEYSHELBYDIFFERENCE
Total population12,583164+7573% vs Shelby
Population density1,403127+1,275
Population growth2.8%-16.0%+18.8 pts
Median age31.963.4−31.5
Male48.5%51.2%−2.7 pts
Female51.5%48.8%+2.7 pts
Foreign-born6.4%0.0%+6.4 pts
White, non-Hispanic41.2%100.0%−58.8 pts
Black40.6%0.0%+40.6 pts
Hispanic / Latino8.2%0.0%+8.2 pts
Asian0.4%0.0%+0.4 pts
Other9.6%0.0%+9.6 pts
Median household income$41,089$32,180+$8,909
Per capita income$21,994$26,070−$4,076
Poverty rate29.1%32.9%−3.9 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4760.344+0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%0.0%+23.1 pts
Graduate degree9.3%0.0%+9.3 pts
Unemployment rate10.6%0.0%+10.6 pts
Labor force participation53.8%6.7%+47.1 pts
Median home value$137,700$128,100+$9,600
Median gross rent$887––
Owner-occupied50.5%81.8%−31.3 pts
Housing vacancy rate13.9%0.0%+13.9 pts
Rent-burdened households42.2%0.0%+42.2 pts
Average commute18.819.2−0.4
Worked from home4.9%0.0%+4.9 pts
Public transit to work0.2%0.0%+0.2 pts
Uninsured13.4%7.3%+6.1 pts
Population, 2010 – 2024