Gaffney

County:: Cherokee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.97
State:: South Carolina

Gaffney is a city located in Cherokee County, South Carolina. Gaffney has a 2025 population of 12,312. Gaffney is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -3.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,742 in 2020.

The average household income in Gaffney is $54,574 with a poverty rate of 24.83%.The median age in Gaffney is 32.8 years: 30.7 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gaffney includes 42.3% White, 40.94% Black or African American, 5.38% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,335	42.3%
Black or African American	5,163	40.94%
Two or more races	1,217	9.65%
Other race	679	5.38%
Native American	112	0.89%
Asian	106	0.84%

Gaffney Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gaffney's average per capita income is $32,031. Household income levels show a median of $41,214. The poverty rate stands at 24.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$80,944	-
Families	$54,457	$70,781
Households	$41,214	$54,574
Non Families	$24,173	$32,997

$32,031

Average Income

$41,214

Median Household Income

24.83%

Poverty Rate