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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Gaffney Micro

Gaffney, SC · 1 counties · 52,537 residents · 392.964 sq mi
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Gaffney has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,787. Population has grown 18% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $66,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,537
+18%since 1990
from 44,506 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
134 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 113 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
35.3
+5%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
43K47K51K54K58K1990201020202024Gaffney
202457K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(3,758)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(3,865)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(3,808)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(3,604)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(3,281)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(7,691)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(7,845)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(7,246)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(4,922)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(3,570)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(2,226)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(721)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,787
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,655 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,421
+58%since 1990
from $10,406 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.9%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,600
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$401
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $290 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.9%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
26.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(35,041)
Black20.7%(9,202)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(107)
Asian0.2%(98)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(40,013)
Black20.5%(10,751)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,092)
Asian0.3%(162)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(1,571)
Puerto Rican1.3%(725)
Cuban0.3%(151)
Spaniard0.3%(145)
Guatemalan0.2%(138)
Colombian0.2%(97)
Costa Rican0.2%(91)
Nicaraguan0.1%(50)
Dominican0.1%(40)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(256)
Filipino0%(23)
Korean0%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.1%(36)
Ancestry
American13.9%(7,894)
English9.8%(5,562)
Irish8%(4,521)
German5.7%(3,239)
Scottish1.8%(1,036)
Italian1.6%(884)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(773)
Dutch0.6%(363)
French0.5%(311)
British0.5%(294)
Polish0.3%(194)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.3%(177)
West Indian0.2%(134)
Israeli0.2%(127)
Greek0.2%(119)
Norwegian0.1%(78)
Ukrainian0.1%(74)
Haitian0.1%(65)
Finnish0.1%(63)
Welsh0.1%(63)
Austrian0.1%(47)
Swedish0.1%(47)
Portuguese0.1%(46)
Nigerian0.1%(43)
Arab0.1%(40)
Hungarian0.1%(40)
Lebanese0.1%(39)
Brazilian0%(19)
Czech0%(16)
Croatian0%(11)
Danish0%(11)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.7%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 57.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
−10%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25%(4,907)
Married61%(11,954)
Widowed2.9%(565)
Divorced11.1%(2,170)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(4,382)
Married56.6%(12,172)
Widowed12.9%(2,766)
Divorced10.2%(2,201)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gaffney, SC?

Gaffney, SC has about 52,537 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gaffney, SC?

The typical household in Gaffney, SC earns about $33,787 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 $66,600, and the typical rent is about $401 a month.

How educated are people in Gaffney, SC?

About 11.8% 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 13.9% of people in Gaffney, SC live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gaffney, SC grown since 1990?

Yes, Gaffney, SC has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,031 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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