Gaffney city, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 12,612 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Gaffney city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gaffney city
- What is the median household income in Gaffney city?
- The median household income in Gaffney city is $41,214 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gaffney city?
- The poverty rate in Gaffney city is 19.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gaffney city?
- $141,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gaffney city?
- The median gross rent in Gaffney city is $822 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gaffney city residents have a college degree?
- 21.8% of adults in Gaffney city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,612
Median Income
$41,214
Median Home Value
$141,100
Poverty Rate
19.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.3%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,167 (+32.7%)
Home Value:
+$30,000 (+27%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.5 pp (+14.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.0 pp (+47.3%)
Unemployment:
+3.5 pp (+44.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,612
Median Age
32.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.3%
Black 40.9%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 9.6%
Other 5.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.7%
Cuban
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,214
±$5,182
-$25,604 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$53,980
Median Family Income
$54,457
Poverty Rate
19.4%
+9.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.9%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
13.0%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
16.5%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
7.5%
$100–150k
10.4%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,422
Owner-Occupied
54.2%
Renter-Occupied
45.8%
Vacancy Rate
14.2%
Median Home Value
$141,100
-$95,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$822
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.4%
$50–100k
21.3%
$100–200k
24.3%
$200–300k
22.3%
$300–500k
7.9%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.5%
$500–1k
51.7%
$1–1.5k
18.9%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.7%
1 vehicle
37.0%
2 vehicles
32.6%
3+
18.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
6.8%
5–19 units
7.5%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.2%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
21.7%
2000–2009
7.6%
2010+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.8%
-9.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.4%
Some College / Associate
18.5%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.5%
Unemployment Rate
11.3%
+6.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
79.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.5%
Manufacturing
21.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Transportation
10.0%
Retail
9.0%
Finance
5.0%
Prof. Services
3.4%
Construction
3.4%
Wholesale
2.6%
Public Admin
1.2%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
29.2%
Production
27.1%
Food Prep
19.7%
Sales
18.8%
Construction
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.9 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
4.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,653
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
8.6%
25–34
17.5%
35–44
9.4%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
9.0%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.2%
Naturalized Citizen
36.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.5%
Africa
15.8%
Asia
8.4%
Europe
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.4%
Uninsured
11.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.6%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023