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East Gaffney, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Cherokee County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,169
Population
1,049/sq mi density
$26,314
Median Income
$20,599 per capita
$78,900
Home Value
$179,738 Zillow
$753
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
670
Violent Crime/100K
3,935 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$26,314 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,900 home value, $753/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
670 violent crimes/100K (76% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,169
Population Density
1,049
per square mile
Land Area
3.0
square miles (7.9 km²)
Median Age
41.7 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 30.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
67%
Black
30.7%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.9%
65% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.3%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.7%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
20.2%
135% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.475
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,169 |
| Population Density | 1,049 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.6% |
| Female | 49.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.0% |
| Black or African American | 30.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.9% |
| Disability | 12.3% |
| Health Insurance | 86.7% |
| Uninsured | 20.2% |
| Broadband Access | 64.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.475 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |