Gaffney, SC Employment

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37%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
43%
Household income NAT. AVG.
11%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexGaffneySouth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$18,716$25,521$29,829
Median household income$31,355$46,898$55,322
Median income owner occupied$46,393$57,389$70,586
Median income renter occupied$17,872$29,505$35,192
Median earnings male$23,656$32,196$36,919
Median earnings female$22,791$23,580$26,250
Unemployment rate5.2%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level28.2%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Gaffney is 37% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Gaffney is 43% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Gaffney is 11% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Gaffney is 87% higher than the national average

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      $20,901 $31,355 $62,710
      City
      $31,262 $46,898 $93,796
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Gaffney median earnings by income bracket

      Gaffney employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.4%7.4%
      Manufacturing sector27.5%27.5%
      Financial & insurance services1.0%1.0%
      Wholesale & retail services14.4%14.4%
      Public administration1.1%1.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities13.2%13.2%
      Education, health & social services7.6%7.6%
      Other27.8%27.8%

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      Cliffside, NC707$52,8954.4%
      Gaffney, SC12,733$31,35543.3%

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      Source: The Gaffney, SC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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