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Gaffney, SC (South Carolina) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $142,256 (it was $70,400 in 2000)
Gaffney:

$142,256
South Carolina:

$254,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $97,244 - $223,952

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $159,053
Here:

$159,053
State:

$368,255

Mobile homes: $30,170
Here:

$30,170
State:

$102,531

Total population: 12,597 (All urban)

Houses: 5,720 (4,775 occupied: 2,580 owner occupied, 2,288 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

47%
State:

28%

Housing density: 728 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $182,016.

Median contract rent in 2022: $610 (lower quartile is $357, upper quartile is $813)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $646


Median gross rent in Gaffney, SC in 2022: $851

Housing units in Gaffney with a mortgage: 1,395 (73 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 58 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 102

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $60,675

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $38,171

Median monthly housing costs: $736

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Gaffney, South Carolina Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1969

Median year apartment built: 1989

Household type by relationship:

Households: 12,995
  • Male householders: 1,985 (721 living alone), Female householders: 2,750 (1,138 living alone)
  • 1,471 spouses (1,462 opposite-sex spouses), 189 unmarried partners, (189 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,942 children (3,790 natural, 44 adopted, 107 stepchildren), 330 grandchildren, 426 brothers or sisters, 94 parents, 32 foster children, 263 other relatives, 503 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,003

Size of family households: 1,148 2-persons, 733 3-persons, 499 4-persons, 229 5-persons, 71 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,889 1-person, 203 2-persons, 30 3-persons, 34 4-persons.

917 married couples with children.
1,376 single-parent households (171 men, 1,205 women).

95.0% of residents of Gaffney speak English at home.
4.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (36% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 36% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (39% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 39% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 417 (3.2%)
(37.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.5
State:

4.5

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Gaffney, South Carolina
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Gaffney, South Carolina
  • 0no bedroom
  • 631 bedroom
  • 4612 bedrooms
  • 1,5343 bedrooms
  • 4284 bedrooms
  • 945+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gaffney, South Carolina
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gaffney, South Carolina
  • 108no bedroom
  • 4971 bedroom
  • 9792 bedrooms
  • 5603 bedrooms
  • 1454 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Gaffney in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Gaffney in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 88no vehicle
  • 9021 vehicle
  • 8872 vehicles
  • 5003 vehicles
  • 1724 vehicles
  • 325+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Gaffney in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Gaffney in renter-occupied apartments
  • 578no vehicle
  • 8961 vehicle
  • 6492 vehicles
  • 1463 vehicles
  • 194 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Gaffney, South Carolina
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Gaffney, South Carolina
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 53 rooms
  • 2294 rooms
  • 6785 rooms
  • 6596 rooms
  • 4747 rooms
  • 3258 rooms
  • 2109+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gaffney, South Carolina
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gaffney, South Carolina
  • 1081 room
  • 1222 rooms
  • 2703 rooms
  • 6624 rooms
  • 6545 rooms
  • 3046 rooms
  • 1107 rooms
  • 308 rooms
  • 299+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Gaffney city income, earnings, and wages data

  • Gaffney, SC household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Gaffney, SC in 2022
  • 550Less than $10,000
  • 652$10,000 to $19,999
  • 671$20,000 to $29,999
  • 618$30,000 to $39,999
  • 463$40,000 to $49,999
  • 336$50,000 to $59,999
  • 449$60,000 to $74,999
  • 410$75,000 to $99,999
  • 306$100,000 to $124,999
  • 119$125,000 to $149,999
  • 191$150,000 to $199,999
  • 71$200,000 or more

  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Gaffney, SC

  • Distribution of house value in Gaffney, SC in 2022
  • 25Less than $10,000
  • 27$10,000 to $14,999
  • 74$15,000 to $19,999
  • 21$20,000 to $24,999
  • 5$25,000 to $29,999
  • 41$35,000 to $39,999
  • 100$40,000 to $49,999
  • 46$50,000 to $59,999
  • 86$60,000 to $69,999
  • 177$70,000 to $79,999
  • 97$80,000 to $89,999
  • 94$90,000 to $99,999
  • 355$100,000 to $124,999
  • 108$125,000 to $149,999
  • 281$150,000 to $174,999
  • 83$175,000 to $199,999
  • 333$200,000 to $249,999
  • 114$250,000 to $299,999
  • 164$300,000 to $399,999
  • 16$400,000 to $499,999
  • 39$1,000,000 to $1,499,999

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Gaffney, SC

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Gaffney, SC in 2022
  • 63Less than $100
  • 71$100 to $149
  • 82$150 to $199
  • 149$200 to $249
  • 77$250 to $299
  • 42$300 to $349
  • 64$350 to $399
  • 164$400 to $449
  • 86$450 to $499
  • 136$500 to $549
  • 98$550 to $599
  • 115$600 to $649
  • 126$650 to $699
  • 130$700 to $749
  • 221$750 to $799
  • 178$800 to $899
  • 175$900 to $999
  • 37$1,000 to $1,249
  • 25$1,250 to $1,499
  • 6$1,500 to $1,999
  • 11No cash rent
Work and jobs in Gaffney: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 71.3%
Number of people working at home: 364 (7.2% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 351
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1,101
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 918
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 451
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 300
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 228
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 291
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 180
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 289
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 281
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 203
  • 90 or more minutes: 66
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Gaffney

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 7,042 (79.6%)
  • Carpooled: 1,025 (11.6%)
  • Bus: 17 (0.2%)
  • Taxi: 165 (1.9%)
  • Walked: 67 (0.8%)
  • Worked at home: 364 (4.1%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 8.8%Males
  • 4.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 5.7%Males
  • 9.9%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 41.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 17.3%Males
  • 3.2%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 4.2%Males
  • 9.4%Females
Races in Gaffney detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Gaffney, South Carolina
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Gaffney, South Carolina
  • 1692010 or later
  • 1262000 to 2009
  • 1051990 to 1999
  • 441980 to 1989
  • 181970 to 1979
  • 12Before 1970
Ancestries in Gaffney, SC

First ancestries reported:

  • American: 994 (12.5%)
  • English: 534 (6.7%)
  • Irish: 241 (3.0%)
  • African: 200 (2.5%)
  • German: 145 (1.8%)
  • Israeli: 128 (1.6%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 116 (1.5%)
  • European: 94 (1.2%)
  • British: 93 (1.2%)
  • Scottish: 74 (0.9%)
  • French: 71 (0.9%)
  • Italian: 68 (0.9%)
  • Brazilian: 49 (0.6%)
  • Portuguese: 34 (0.4%)
  • Welsh: 23 (0.3%)
  • Czech: 15 (0.2%)
  • Hungarian: 6 (0.08%)
  • Swedish: 2 (0.03%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
Gaffney:

65.5% (273)
South Carolina:

22.5% (60,774)

South Africa
Gaffney:

12.9% (54)
South Carolina:

0.4% (1,091)

Cameroon
Gaffney:

4.8% (20)
South Carolina:

0.1% (386)

Canada
Gaffney:

4.3% (18)
South Carolina:

3.0% (8,193)

Jamaica
Gaffney:

3.4% (14)
South Carolina:

2.6% (7,073)

United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
Gaffney:

2.6% (11)
South Carolina:

1.2% (3,296)

Brazil
Gaffney:

2.4% (10)
South Carolina:

2.0% (5,344)

Colombia
Gaffney:

2.2% (9)
South Carolina:

4.3% (11,533)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 9,045
  • Other state: 3,273
  • Northeast: 491
  • Midwest: 474
  • South: 2,056
  • West: 229

78.8% of Gaffney residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36.0% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 43.1% lived in South Carolina.


Gaffney:

78.8%
State average:

86.5%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 64
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 9
  • 5th and 6th grade: 10
  • 7th and 8th grade: 57
  • 9th grade: 71
  • 10th grade: 207
  • 11th grade: 212
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 94
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,302
  • Less than 1 year of college: 208
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 425
  • Associate degree: 339
  • Bachelor's degree: 531
  • Master's degree: 161
  • Professional school degree: 41
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 141
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 3
  • 5th and 6th grade: 22
  • 7th and 8th grade: 55
  • 9th grade: 33
  • 10th grade: 83
  • 11th grade: 197
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 116
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,610
  • Less than 1 year of college: 187
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 593
  • Associate degree: 494
  • Bachelor's degree: 499
  • Master's degree: 468
  • Professional school degree: 13
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Females
Gaffney marital status for males
Gaffney marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,894
  • One, attached: 45
  • Two: 253
  • 3 or 4: 330
  • 5 to 9: 507
  • 10 to 19: 351
  • 20 to 49: 145
  • 50 or more: 16
  • Mobile homes: 176
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 4.9%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 4.0%

House/condo owner moved in on average 17 years ago

Renter moved in on average 1 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Gaffney
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gaffney, SC
  • 48.5%Electricity
  • 47.3%Utility gas
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gaffney, SC
  • 77.2%Electricity
  • 20.5%Utility gas
  • 1.3%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 57
Here:

4.9%
South Carolina:

14.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 13
Here:

2.4%
South Carolina:

11.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 743
Here:

66.8%
South Carolina:

21.9%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
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