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Gaffney, South Carolina

Gaffney city, South Carolina · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Lower incomeYounger populationCherokee County · 9.8 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025GaffneyPeer medianPctileSource
Population12,59612,75245
Population change (10 yr)n/a-5.5%
Median household income$41,089$51,6169
Poverty rate29.1%24.5%73
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%21.8%82
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a-5.7%
Median owner-occupied home value$137,700$147,35036
Median gross rent$887$86955
Housing vacancy rate13.9%12.6%73
Worked from home4.9%5.6%27
Population, 2012–2024
GaffneyPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
GaffneyPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population-2.2%
Housing units-5.1%
Median household income+14.7%
Median owner-occupied home value+21.6%
Median gross rent+28.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher-7.6%
Worked from home+87.9%
Poverty rate+46.3%
Establishment density · Cherokee County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars13.8US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail4.4US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services3.5US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services7.4US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care7.8US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation2.6US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation1.4US 2.1below US rate
Construction16.1US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Jacksonville, TX8514,325$51,37521.1%
Meadville, PA8412,577-5.5%$43,30822.7%
Douglas, GA8411,749$34,40816.5%
Marshall, MO8413,739$54,43725.4%
Miami, OK8312,926$46,41015.5%
Batesville, AR8311,445+10.2%$51,85621.8%
Warr Acres, OK8210,466$53,27322.9%
Baker, LA8212,253-11.5%$54,75020.6%
Carthage, MO8215,574$51,32822.1%
Neosho, MO8113,224$57,89121.7%