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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS

Gaffney Micro

Gaffney, SC · 1 counties · 56,216 residents · 392.964 sq mi
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Gaffney has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,787. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $98,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
56,216
+7%since 2000
from 52,537 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
143 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 134 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
40.8
+16%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
43K47K51K54K58K1990201020202024Gaffney
202457K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(3,226)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(3,433)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(3,828)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(3,843)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(3,567)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(6,613)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(6,243)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(7,763)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(7,626)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(6,267)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(2,937)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(870)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,787
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,787 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,636
+32%since 2000
from $16,421 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24%
US avg: 10%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$718
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $401 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
31.4% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+10%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(39,576)
Black20.1%(11,292)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(2,777)
Asian0.6%(341)
Other2.3%(1,283)
Segregation Score
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(1,792)
Puerto Rican0.7%(390)
Dominican0.1%(48)
Argentine0.1%(44)
Guatemalan0.1%(40)
Cuban0.1%(33)
Honduran0%(21)
Colombian0%(13)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Spaniard0%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(112)
Hmong0.2%(101)
Japanese0.1%(61)
Filipino0.1%(44)
Korean0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(12)
Ancestry
American16.5%(9,428)
Irish6.5%(3,701)
English5.7%(3,270)
German4.7%(2,672)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(1,054)
Italian1.7%(986)
Scottish1.6%(918)
French1%(564)
Dutch0.8%(475)
Polish0.7%(392)
British0.6%(326)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.2%(123)
Israeli0.2%(119)
Welsh0.2%(107)
West Indian0.1%(77)
Swedish0.1%(75)
Swiss0.1%(71)
Lebanese0.1%(48)
Greek0.1%(47)
Norwegian0.1%(36)
Austrian0.1%(34)
Canadian0%(27)
Brazilian0%(25)
Hungarian0%(22)
Ukrainian0%(21)
Russian0%(18)
Slovak0%(18)
Belgian0%(11)
Danish0%(9)
Czech0%(5)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.5%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+60%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.3%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.0%
−71.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.1%(8,307)
Married48.1%(10,768)
Widowed4%(905)
Divorced10.8%(2,426)
Women 15+
Never married32.8%(7,752)
Married43.8%(10,370)
Widowed12.5%(2,953)
Divorced10.9%(2,580)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gaffney, SC?

Gaffney, SC has about 56,216 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gaffney, SC?

The typical household in Gaffney, SC earns about $37,787 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 $98,300, and the typical rent is about $718 a month.

How educated are people in Gaffney, SC?

About 14.4% 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 17.9% 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 11,710 residents, a change of about 26 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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