In 2023, Gaffney, SC had a population of 12.6k people with a median age of 32.8 and a median household income of $41,214. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gaffney, SC declined from 12,651 to 12,612, a −0.308% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,059 to $41,214, a 8.29% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gaffney, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (40.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.89%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.76%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (3.61%).
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.
96.1% of the residents in Gaffney, SC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Gaffney, SC are Limestone University (529 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2023, the median property value in Gaffney, SC was $141,100, and the homeownership rate was 54.2%.
Most people in Gaffney, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Gaffney, SC was 2 cars per household.