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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Gaffney Micro

Gaffney, SC · 1 counties · 44,506 residents · 392.964 sq mi
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Gaffney has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,655. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 8,031 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

44,506
−15%vs 2000
vs 52,537 in 2000
1990 – 2025
113 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 134 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 35.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
43K47K51K54K58K1990201020202024Gaffney
202457K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,655
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,787 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,406
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,421 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.9%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,700
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$290
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $401 in 2000
US average: $450
75.2%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.9% in 2000
24.8% rent
1.9
−4%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(40,013)
Black20.5%(10,751)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,092)
Asian0.3%(162)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.6%(23,979)
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(35,041)
Black20.7%(9,202)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(107)
Asian0.2%(98)
Other0.4%(165)
Diversity Score42.6%(18,943)
43
−7%vs 2000
vs 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.3%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.2%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Gaffney, SC?

Gaffney, SC has about 44,506 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gaffney, SC?

The typical household in Gaffney, SC earns about $24,655 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gaffney, SC expensive?

In Gaffney, SC, the median home is worth about $46,700, and the typical rent is about $290 a month.

How educated are people in Gaffney, SC?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Gaffney, SC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gaffney, SC?

About 14.9% of people in Gaffney, SC live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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