In 2021, Gaffney, SC had a population of 12.6k people with a median age of 34.7 and a median household income of $33,514. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Gaffney, SC declined from 12,733 to 12,560, a −1.36% decrease and its median household income grew from $31,355 to $33,514, a 6.89% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gaffney, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (42.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.41%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.31%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.13%).
None of the households in Gaffney, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.2% of the residents in Gaffney, SC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Gaffney, SC are Limestone University (473 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Gaffney, SC was $106,200, and the homeownership rate was 50.9%.
Most people in Gaffney, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Gaffney, SC was 2 cars per household.