East Gaffney

County:: Cherokee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.023
State:: South Carolina

East Gaffney is a CDP located in Cherokee County, South Carolina. East Gaffney has a 2025 population of 2,944. East Gaffney is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -3.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,043 in 2020.

The average household income in East Gaffney is $40,903 with a poverty rate of 28.81%. The median age in East Gaffney is 41.7 years: 41 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of East Gaffney includes 66.99% White, 30.74% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,123	66.99%
Black or African American	974	30.74%
Two or more races	64	2.02%
Other race	8	0.25%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

East Gaffney Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Gaffney's average per capita income is $37,933. Household income levels show a median of $26,314. The poverty rate stands at 28.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$80,842	-
Families	$59,063	$56,162
Households	$26,314	$40,903
Non Families	$14,698	$23,338

$37,933

Average Income

$26,314

Median Household Income

28.81%

Poverty Rate