Gaffney, South Carolina
Gaffney: City in South Carolina
About
Gaffney is a city located in the county of Cherokee in the U.S. state of South Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 12,414. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 12,695 inhabitants.
The city was created 152 years ago in 1871.
Quick Facts about Gaffney
| Population : | 12,695 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | South Carolina (United States) |
| County : | Cherokee County |
| Postal code : | 29340–29342 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 864 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.31% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.69% |
| Altitude : | 804 feet / 245 meters |
| Capital city : | Gaffney is capital of Cherokee County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1872 (152 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 22:19:16 (21st December 2024) |
| Population growth : | 2.21% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Gaffney is located at 35°4'18"N 81°38'59"W (35.0717900, -81.6498200).
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Demographics
The population of Gaffney increased by 2.21% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 12,414 | - | census |
| 2011 | 12,465 | 0.41% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 12,510 | 0.36% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 12,590 | 0.64% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 12,624 | 0.27% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 12,614 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 12,617 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 12,505 | -0.9% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 12,552 | 0.37% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 12,609 | 0.45% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 12,695 | 0.68% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 19,221 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 19,024 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 1.0% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 20,831 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 19,051 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 25.7% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 18.2% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.2% |
| White only, percent : | 74.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 8.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 4.8% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 6.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 16.0% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 64.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,244 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 6.8% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 55.4% |
Gaffney zip code is 29340.
County name: Cherokee, County
fips: 45021
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 55.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $119,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,175 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $435 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $855 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 7,497 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.50 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 81.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 75.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 12.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 14.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.0% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 132,982 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 84,283 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $4,340 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $50,867 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,840 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 12.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,435 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 713 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 493 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 238 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,145 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 99 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,229 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,643.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 5.23 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 67.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $329,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,794 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $565 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,055 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 6,383 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.76 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 87.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 86.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 25,726 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 38,395 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 393,334 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 161,653 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $10,112 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $73,038 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $31,980 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 8.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,336 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 711 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 387 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 129 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,134 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 149 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,072 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 4,221.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 3.75 |
Best Things to Do in Gaffney
1 Cowpens National Battlefield | Visitor Center
4001 Chesnee Hwy, Gaffney, SC 29341, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Peachoid
Peachoid Rd, Gaffney, SC 29341, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Cherokee County History & Arts Museum
301 College Dr, Gaffney, SC 29340, United States ➦ Show Map
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Other Places in Gaffney
1 Gaffney Visitors Center & Art Gallery
210 W Frederick St, Gaffney, SC 29341 ➦ Show Map
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2 Gaffney City Hall
201 N Limestone St, Gaffney, SC 29340 ➦ Show Map
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3 Gaffney Mayor & City Council
201 N Limestone St, Gaffney, SC 29340 ➦ Show Map
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People born in Gaffney (32)
People born in Gaffney, including actress and model Andie MacDowell, athletics competitor Tim Montgomery, Athletics competitor Sam Graddy, .
List
- Sidney Rice (American football player, wide receiver) he was born in 01/09/1986
- Arizona Reid (American basketball player) he was born in 11/03/1986
- Ben Dixon (American drummer) he was born in 25/12/1934
- Bernard Robinson (American kickboxer) he was born in 23/08/1966
- Bob Peeler (American politician) he was born in 04/01/1952
- Charlie Blanton (racecar driver) he was born in 29/12/1935
- Dominique Stevenson (American football player) he was born in 28/12/1977
- Frank Underwood (fictional character from House of Cards) he was born in 05/11/1959
- Harvey S. Peeler, Jr. (American politician) he was born in 08/09/1948
- Kertus Davis (American racing driver) he was born in 26/02/1981
- Lawrence Wilkerson (Chief of Staff to Colin Powell) he was born in 15/06/1945
- Libby Mitchell (American politician) she was born in 22/06/1940
- Michael R. Daniel (American politician) he was born in 13/04/1940
- Robert E. Hall (Sergeant Major of the Army) he was born in 31/05/1947
- Robert Harrill (American hermit) he was born in 02/02/1893
- W. J. Cash (American writer) he was born in 02/05/1900
- Donald Sims (American basketball player) he was born in 25/04/1987
- Lee Roy Martin (American serial killer) he was born in 01/01/1938
Schools in Gaffney
College & universities near Gaffney, SC
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 218238 | Limestone College | Gaffney (SC) | 29340-3799 |
Stations (6)
Amtrak & bus stations near Gaffney, SC
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPB | Spartanburg | 290 Magnolia St | RAIL |
| GAS | Gastonia | 350 Hancock Street | RAIL |
| GRV | Greenville | 1120 West Washington Street | RAIL |
| CLT | Charlotte | 1914 North Tryon St. | RAIL |
| KAN | Kannapolis | 201 South Main St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Gaffney
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Gaffney Post Office | Gaffney (SC) | 29341 |
Other cities in Cherokee County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cherokee County , SC.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| East Gaffney | 3,085 | Census-designated place in Cherokee County, South Carolina |
| Blacksburg | 1,880 | Town in South Carolina, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Gaffney distances to largest South Carolina cities
