Gaffney, SCPublished Date: December 23, 2024Gaffney is located in Cherokee County, South Carolina and has a population of 12,651. The poverty rate in Gaffney is 23.1% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Gaffney is 9.4% while the Cherokee County unemployment rate is 5.9%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 48.1% |
| Female | | 51.9% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Gaffney | | 33.6 |
| Cherokee | | 40 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Gaffney | | $38,059 |
| Cherokee | | $47,011 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Gaffney | | $124,800 |
| Cherokee | | $123,282 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Gaffney | | $837 |
| Cherokee | | $828 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Gaffney | | 23.1% |
| Cherokee | | 18% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 42.2%
▩ Black or African American 43.4%
▩ Asian 0.1%
▩ Native 0.7%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 5.1%
▩ Hispanic 5.6%
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