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52%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
50%
Household income NAT. AVG.
19%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexEast GaffneySouth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$14,226$25,521$29,829
Median household income$27,500$46,898$55,322
Median income owner occupied$27,692$57,389$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$29,505$35,192
Median earnings male$27,376$32,196$36,919
Median earnings female$25,166$23,580$26,250
Unemployment rate3.8%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level30.8%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in East Gaffney is 52% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in East Gaffney is 50% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in East Gaffney is 19% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in East Gaffney is 104% higher than the national average

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      $18,331 $27,500 $55,000
      City
      $31,262 $46,898 $93,796
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      East Gaffney median earnings by income bracket

      East Gaffney employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.5%4.5%
      Manufacturing sector53.4%53.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services11.9%11.9%
      Public administration4.1%4.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.3%8.3%
      Education, health & social services6.5%6.5%
      Other11.3%11.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Boiling Springs, NC4,580$73,45732.8%
      Smyrna, SC26$63,75015.2%
      Converse, SC545$60,8119.9%
      Hickory Grove, SC597$54,5831.3%
      Cliffside, NC707$52,8954.4%
      East Gaffney, SC3,043$27,50050.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bishopville, SC3,043$32,29741.6%
      McCormick, SC3,043$37,84131.6%
      West Brattleboro, VT3,042$34,69637.3%
      Longtown, OK3,044$51,0567.7%
      Algoma, WI3,044$60,7589.8%
      East Gaffney, SC3,043$27,50050.3%
      Source: The East Gaffney, SC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).