Gaffney, South Carolina

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Gaffney, SC is located at 35.07 N latitude, 81.65 W longitude. The city has 7.9 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Gaffney

Total (Year 2000): 12,968

Male: 5,847

 45%
Female: 7,121
 55%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 37.5

Population 18+: 9,935

Males: 4,374
 44%
Females: 5,561
 56%
 Population 65+: 2,274

Males: 745
 33%
Females: 1,529
67%
Under 5: 805
 6%
5 to 9: 840
 6%
10 to 14: 858
 7%
15 to 19: 1,000
 8%
20 to 24: 928
 7%
25 to 34: 1,644
 13%
35 to 44: 1,684
13%
 45 to 54: 1,744
 13%
55 to 59: 680
 5%
60 to 64: 511
 4%
65 to 74: 1,072
 8%
75 to 84: 843
 7%
Over 85: 359
 3%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 6,935
 53%
Black: 5,730
 44%
Hispanic: 257
 2%
Other: 129
 1%
Asian: 59
0%
Native American: 19
0%
Pacific Islander: 4
0%
 In State: 9,957
 77%
Other State: 2,800
 22%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 85
 1%
Outside of US: 71
 1%
Foreign, Naturalized: 32
0%
 US-Born: 12,757
 98%
Foreign Born: 117
 1%
Gaffney Economy

Per Capita Income: $17,755

Male Average Income: $30,145
Female Average Income: $22,167

Household Mean Earnings: $41,169
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,498
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,258
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $3,046
Household Mean Retirement Income: $11,965

Mean Travel Time To Work: 18.8 minutes

Families In Poverty: 441 (13%)
Individuals In Poverty: 1,996 (15%)

For Population Over 16 in Gaffney

Employed: 5,569
 54%
Unemployed: 429
 4%

In Labor Force: 5,998
 58%
In The Armed Forces: 0
0%
 Households

Total Households: 5,341
Median Household Income: $29,480

< $10,000: 904

 17%
$10,000 to $14,999: 457
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 982
 18%
$25,000 to $34,999: 672
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 851
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 792
 15%
$75,000 to $99,999: 325
 6%
$100,000 to $149,999: 220
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 56
 1%
$200,000+: 82
 2%
 Families

Total Families: 3,313
Median Family Income: $38,449

< $10,000: 303

 9%
$10,000 to $14,999: 183
 6%
$15,000 to $24,999: 540
 16%
$25,000 to $34,999: 460
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 609
 18%
$50,000 to $74,999: 651
20%
$75,000 to $99,999: 280
8%
$100,000 to $149,999: 172
 5%
$150,000 to $199,999: 56
 2%
$200,000+: 59
 2%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 10,512

Never Married: 3,128

 30%
Currently Married: 4,658
 44%
Separated: 492
 5%
Widowed: 1,184
 11%
Divorced: 1,050
 10%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 8,545

Less Than 9th Grade: 1,040

 12%
9th to 12th Grade: 1,506
 18%
High School Graduate: 3,088
 36%
Some College: 1,137
 13%
Associate Degree: 319
 4%
Bachelor's Degree: 894
 10%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 561
 7%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 3,023

Nursery / Preschool: 125
 4%
Kindergarden: 131
 4%
Elementary School (1-8): 1,324
 44%
High School (9-12): 764
 25%
College / Grad. School: 679
 22%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 12,109

Same House: 7,246
 60%
Different House: 4,729
 39%
Same County: 3,279
  69%
Different County: 1,450
  31%
Same State: 560
  39%
Different State: 890
  61%
Different Country: 134
  15%
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