In 2019, Gaffney, SC had a population of 56.9k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $36,883. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Gaffney, SC grew from 56,711 to 56,895, a 0.324% increase and its median household income grew from $35,836 to $36,883, a 2.92% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gaffney, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20%), White (Hispanic) (2.75%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.08%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.11%). 0% of the households in Gaffney, SC speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.
98.4% of the residents in Gaffney, SC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Gaffney, SC are Limestone College (488 degrees awarded in 2020).
In 2019, the median property value in Gaffney, SC was $101,500, and the homeownership rate was 68.9%. Most people in Gaffney, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Gaffney, SC was 2 cars per household.
Gaffney, SC borders Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC, Forest City, NC, Shelby, NC, and Spartanburg, SC.