Gaffney

County:: Cherokee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.97
State:: South Carolina

Gaffney is a city located in Cherokee County, South Carolina. Gaffney has a 2025 population of 12,312. Gaffney is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -3.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,742 in 2020.

The average household income in Gaffney is $54,574 with a poverty rate of 24.83%. The median age in Gaffney is 32.8 years: 30.7 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gaffney includes 42.3% White, 40.94% Black or African American, 5.38% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,335	42.3%
Black or African American	5,163	40.94%
Two or more races	1,217	9.65%
Other race	679	5.38%
Native American	112	0.89%
Asian	106	0.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gaffney Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gaffney's average per capita income is $32,031. Household income levels show a median of $41,214. The poverty rate stands at 24.83%.

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	$80,944	-
Families	$54,457	$70,781
Households	$41,214	$54,574
Non Families	$24,173	$32,997

$32,031

Average Income

$41,214

Median Household Income

24.83%

Poverty Rate