Gaffney is a city located in Cherokee County South Carolina. It is also the county seat of Cherokee County. With a 2023 population of 12,160, it is the 35th largest city in South Carolina and the 2745th largest city in the United States.Gaffney is currently declining at a rate of -1.07% annually and its population has decreased by -3.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,558 in 2020. Spanning over 8 miles, Gaffney has a population density of 1,457 people per square mile.
The average household income in Gaffney is $42,399 with a poverty rate of 32.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gaffney is 36.1 years, 34.1 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gaffney was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
4.23
Average Family Size
2.65
Average Household Size
52.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 94.7%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.49%.
All
Male
Female
$30,119
Average Earnings
$30,983
Average Male
$29,487
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.49% of Gaffney residents speak only English, while 2.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.43% of the population.
rate
32.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.37%
Male Poverty Rate
27.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gaffney is Multiple, with 47.1% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gaffney is White, with 25.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.45%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
31.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.9%
Male Marriage Rate
29.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,034
Number of Veterans
824
Male Veterans
210
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.74%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.4%
Labor Force Participation
49.2%
Employment Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
72.65%
Born in Gaffney
100.51%
Native Born
0.88%
Foreign Born
0.75%
Non Citizen
0.14%
Naturalized
100.51% of Gaffney residents were born in the United States, with 72.65% having been born in South Carolina. 0.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.