East Gaffney, SC

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2023 Population

3,169

6.63% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.7

4.79% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

28.8%

9.25% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$26,314

14.4% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$78,900

5.96% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

1,223

8.71% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, East Gaffney, SC had a population of 3.17k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $26,314. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of East Gaffney, SC grew from 2,972 to 3,169, a 6.63% increase and its median household income declined from $30,758 to $26,314, a −14.4% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Gaffney, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (67%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.02%), Other (Hispanic) (0.252%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in East 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.

100% of the residents in East Gaffney, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in East Gaffney, SC was $78,900, and the homeownership rate was 76.7%.

Most people in East Gaffney, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in East Gaffney, SC was 2 cars per household.

United States South Carolina Cherokee County, SC Gaffney, SC Union and York (West) Counties--York City PUMA, SC

Population & Diversity

East Gaffney, SC is home to a population of 3.17k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of East Gaffney, SC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 2.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.12k people) in East Gaffney, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 974 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 64 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of East Gaffney, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in East Gaffney, SC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in East Gaffney, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Gaffney, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.12k ± 522
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
974 ± 408
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
64 ± 81.2

0.252%

Hispanic Population

8 people

0.252% of the people in East Gaffney, SC are hispanic (8 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in East Gaffney, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
109 ± 90
Vietnam
55 ± 60
Korea
9 ± 21

East Gaffney, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of East Gaffney, SC employs 1.22k people. The largest industries in East Gaffney, SC are Manufacturing (344 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (205 people), and Educational Services (157 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($48,396), Wholesale Trade ($43,092), and Public Administration ($41,250).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.22k

2023 Value

± 282

8.71%

1 Year growth

± 30.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Gaffney, SC grew at a rate of 8.71%, from 1.13k employees to 1.22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Gaffney, SC, are Sales & Related Occupations (159 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (140 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (130 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Gaffney, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.22k

2023 Value

± 282

8.71%

1 Year growth

± 30.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Gaffney, SC grew at a rate of 8.71%, from 1.13k employees to 1.22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Gaffney, SC, are Manufacturing (344 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (205 people), and Educational Services (157 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Gaffney, SC, though some of these residents may live in East Gaffney, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,475

Median earning men ± $10,709

$31,108

Median earning women ± $8,101

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($49,387), Retail Trade ($21,912), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($4,872).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($39,167), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,231), and Retail Trade ($26,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in East Gaffney, SC was $78,900 in 2023, which is 0.26 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $83,900 to $78,900, a 5.96% decrease. The homeownership rate in East Gaffney, SC is 76.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in East Gaffney, SC have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Gaffney, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$78,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,418

$1,114

Median Property Taxes

±$306

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In East Gaffney, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in East Gaffney, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.7%

Homeownership

2023

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.7% of the housing units in East Gaffney, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in East Gaffney, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in East Gaffney, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$26,314

Median Household Income

± $11,938

1.45k

Number of Households

± 348

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.45k households in East Gaffney, SC declined from $26,314 from the previous year's value of $30,758.

The following chart displays the households in East Gaffney, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for East Gaffney, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (92.1%)
Carpooled (6.13%)
Worked At Home (1.06%)

In 2023, 92.1% of workers in East Gaffney, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.13%) and those who worked at home (1.06%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Gaffney, SC have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in East Gaffney, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in East Gaffney, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in East Gaffney, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in East Gaffney, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Gaffney, SC (910 out of 3.16k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Gaffney, SC is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

84.1% of the population of East Gaffney, SC has health coverage, with 31% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 7.67% on Medicare, 20.5% on non-group plans, and 5.96% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cherokee County, SC see 2866 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.02% increase from the previous year (2729 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4004 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1601 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,866 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cherokee County, SC

Primary care physicians in Cherokee County, SC see an average of 2,866 patients per year. This represents a 5.02% increase from the previous year (2,729 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cherokee County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.9%

Uninsured

31%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

7.67%

Medicare

20.5%

Non-Group

5.96%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Gaffney, SC grew by 19.4% from 13.3% to 15.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in East Gaffney, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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