East Gaffney

County:: Cherokee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.023
State:: South Carolina

East Gaffney is a CDP located in Cherokee County, South Carolina. East Gaffney has a 2025 population of 2,944. East Gaffney is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -3.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,043 in 2020.

The average household income in East Gaffney is $40,903 with a poverty rate of 28.81%.The median age in East Gaffney is 41.7 years: 41 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of East Gaffney includes 66.99% White, 30.74% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,123	66.99%
Black or African American	974	30.74%
Two or more races	64	2.02%
Other race	8	0.25%

East Gaffney Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Gaffney's average per capita income is $37,933. Household income levels show a median of $26,314. The poverty rate stands at 28.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$80,842	-
Families	$59,063	$56,162
Households	$26,314	$40,903
Non Families	$14,698	$23,338

$37,933

Average Income

$26,314

Median Household Income

28.81%

Poverty Rate