Gaffney

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  5. Gaffney Family Information
  6. Gaffney Education Information
  7. Gaffney Public Benefits Information
  8. Gaffney Criminal Information
  9. Gaffney Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Gaffney Zip Codes


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Gaffney Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 29,843
  • Land Area (2000): 432.280 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 5.893 square kilometers
Gaffney Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2000 14,109 2003 13,049 2005 13,145
2001 13,133 2004 13,035 2006 13,135
2002 13,276     2007 12,945

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Houses (2000): 12,574
Gaffney Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 16,900 56.67%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 206 0.69%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 12,718 42.64%

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Gaffney Employment Information Back to top
Gaffney Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 1,204 16.83%
2. Construction 939 13.13%
3. Metal Manufactuing 562 7.86%
4. Food Manufacturing 329 4.60%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 266 3.72%
6. Truck Transportation 251 3.51%
7. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 233 3.26%
8. Public Administration 207 2.89%
9. Repair and Maintenance 206 2.88%
10. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 203 2.84%
11. Educational Services 171 2.39%
12. Utilities 162 2.26%
13. Accommodation and Food Services 158 2.21%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 130 1.82%
15. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 120 1.68%
16. Paper Manufacturing 98 1.37%
17. Health Care 97 1.36%
18. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 91 1.27%
19. Finance and Insurance 88 1.23%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 86 1.20%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 827 12.78%
2. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 818 12.64%
3. Health Care 745 11.51%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 590 9.12%
5. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 287 4.44%
6. Food Manufacturing 242 3.74%
7. Social Assistance 233 3.60%
8. Finance and Insurance 214 3.31%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 200 3.09%
10. Public Administration 183 2.83%
11. Metal Manufactuing 159 2.46%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 106 1.64%
13. Apparel Manufacturing 105 1.62%
14. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 104 1.61%
15. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 103 1.59%
16. Department and Other General Stores 93 1.44%
17. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 92 1.42%
18. Construction 88 1.36%
19. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 87 1.34%
20. Apparel / Piece Goods and Notions, Wholesale 81 1.25%

Gaffney Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 788 11.01%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 637 8.90%
3. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 442 6.18%
4. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 372 5.20%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 362 5.06%
6. Other Management Occupations 329 4.60%
7. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 298 4.17%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 298 4.17%
9. Other Material Moving Workers 257 3.59%
10. Other Construction Trades 252 3.52%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 216 3.02%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 192 2.68%
13. Electricians 163 2.28%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 155 2.17%
15. Vehicle Mechanics 143 2.00%
16. Construction Laborers 140 1.96%
17. Assemblers and Fabricators 133 1.86%
18. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 128 1.79%
19. Carpenters 127 1.78%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 121 1.69%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 592 9.15%
2. Other Production Occupations 485 7.50%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 403 6.23%
4. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 311 4.81%
5. Cashiers 296 4.57%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 294 4.54%
7. Other Office and Admin Support 261 4.03%
8. Secretaries and Admins 231 3.57%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 216 3.34%
10. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 212 3.28%
11. Health Technologists and Technicians 199 3.08%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 199 3.08%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 195 3.01%
14. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 148 2.29%
15. Registered Nurses 141 2.18%
16. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 138 2.13%
17. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 135 2.09%
18. Customer Service Representatives 119 1.84%
19. Other Management Occupations 117 1.81%
20. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 110 1.70%

Gaffney Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 13,085 57.30%
15-35 hours 2,330 10.20%
1-14 hours 359 1.57%
No regular hours 7,061 30.92%

Gaffney Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 452 3.44%
5 AM-5:29 AM 302 2.30%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 713 5.43%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,217 9.27%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,805 13.75%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,385 10.55%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,330 17.75%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,033 7.87%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 397 3.02%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 492 3.75%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 167 1.27%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 131 1.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,243 9.47%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,457 11.10%

Gaffney Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 355 2.70%
5-9 1,738 13.24%
10-14 2,833 21.59%
15-19 3,028 23.07%
20-24 1,921 14.64%
25-29 427 3.25%
30-34 1,247 9.50%
35-39 218 1.66%
40-44 243 1.85%
45-59 415 3.16%
60-89 423 3.22%
At least 90 276 2.10%

Gaffney Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 74 0.56% 10,228 77.93%
30-44 0 0.00% 1,708 13.01%
45-59 0 0.00% 415 3.16%
At least 60 0 0.00% 699 5.33%

Gaffney Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 9 0.07%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,209 16.65%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 10,418 78.54%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 36 0.27%
Color 4 Box Other 237 1.79%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 74 0.56%
Color 6 Box Walked 141 1.06%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 141 1.06%

Gaffney Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gaffney Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 11,560 (29,113 people)
Families (2000): 8,194 (24,779 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,950
People at same address in 1995: 16,913
Gaffney Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,459 12.62%
$10,000-$14,999 880 7.61%
$15,000-$19,999 891 7.71%
$20,000-$24,999 921 7.97%
$25,000-$29,999 718 6.21%
$30,000-$34,999 836 7.23%
$35,000-$39,999 806 6.97%
$40,000-$44,999 627 5.42%
$45,000-$49,999 778 6.73%
$50,000-$59,999 1,257 10.87%
$60,000-$74,999 865 7.48%
$75,000-$99,999 894 7.73%
$100,000-$124,999 292 2.53%
$125,000-$149,999 112 0.97%
$150,000-$199,999 98 0.85%
$200,000 or more 126 1.09%

Gaffney Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,013 26.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,420 29.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 341 2.94%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,142 18.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 37 0.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,622 14.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 21 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 621 5.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 6 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 235 2.03%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 3 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 120 1.04%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Gaffney Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 9,262 31.81%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,583 8.87%
Public Assistance 326 1.12%
Retirement 1,670 5.73%
Self Employment 885 3.04%
Social Security 3,188 10.95%
Supplemental Security 591 2.03%
Wage / Salary 9,052 31.08%
Other 1,564 5.37%

Gaffney Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,309 57.59%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,437 42.41%

Gaffney Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,137 10.45%
Color 1 Box Married 6,500 59.72%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,934 26.96%
Color 3 Box Widowed 313 2.88%

Gaffney Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,380 11.10%
Color 1 Box Married 6,676 53.69%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,765 22.24%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,614 12.98%

Gaffney Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gaffney Education Information Back to top
Gaffney Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 2,432 11.04%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 4,428 20.11%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 8,053 36.57%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 3,375 15.32%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 935 4.25%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,811 8.22%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 989 4.49%

Gaffney Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 231 0.77% 173 0.58% 404 1.35%
Kindergarten 349 1.17% 61 0.20% 410 1.37%
Grades 1-4 1,622 5.44% 85 0.28% 1,707 5.72%
Grades 5-8 1,907 6.39% 24 0.08% 1,931 6.47%
Grades 9-12 1,649 5.53% 14 0.05% 1,663 5.57%
Undergrad college 561 1.88% 347 1.16% 908 3.04%
Graduate or professional school 109 0.37% 93 0.31% 202 0.68%
Total 6,428 21.54% 797 2.67% 7,225 24.21%

Gaffney Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gaffney Public Benefits Information Back to top
Gaffney Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 25,123 86.26%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 4,003 13.74%

Gaffney Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gaffney Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 72
Gaffney Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2000 5.528 0.496 0.071 1.134 7.229 0.071 5.245 13.396 0.780 19.491
2001 3.883 0.305 0.000 2.132 6.320 0.152 9.670 37.311 1.294 48.428
2002 5.423 0.829 0.075 2.260 8.587 0.151 14.688 37.135 3.013 54.986
2003 6.437 0.920 0.077 1.916 9.349 0.230 12.032 55.483 3.832 71.346
2004 8.132 1.151 0.153 2.378 11.814 0.307 12.582 65.056 3.913 81.550
2005 6.618 0.913 0.152 1.902 9.585 0.228 9.966 57.665 3.652 71.282
2006 6.928 0.837 0.000 2.665 10.430 0.228 13.247 57.556 4.872 75.676
2007 8.420 0.618 0.154 3.013 12.205 0.232 16.840 54.307 3.399 74.546

Gaffney Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 4 40
2005 4 40
2006 4 38
2007 4 40

Gaffney Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2000 377
2001 719
2002 844

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Gaffney Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Gaffney Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,367 14.63%
10-19 Years 4,316 14.46%
20-29 Years 4,079 13.67%
30-39 Years 4,298 14.40%
40-49 Years 4,313 14.45%
50-59 Years 3,501 11.73%
60-69 Years 2,174 7.28%
70-79 Years 1,774 5.94%
80-89 Years 857 2.87%
90+ Years 164 0.55%

Gaffney Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 14,176 47.50%
Color 1 Box Female 15,667 52.50%

Gaffney Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 20,229 67.78%
Color 1 Box African-American 8,579 28.75%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 684 2.29%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 189 0.63%
Color 2 Box Asian 117 0.39%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 31 0.10%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 7 0.02%
Color 6 Box Other Race 7 0.02%

Gaffney Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 7,182 48.39%
2. Irish 1,846 12.44%
3. English 1,480 9.97%
4. German 1,469 9.90%
5. Scotch Irish 768 5.17%
6. Dutch 356 2.40%
7. European 350 2.36%
8. Scottish 301 2.03%
9. Italian 209 1.41%
10. French Non-Basque 179 1.21%

Gaffney Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 26,811 96.91%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 529 1.91%
3. French 114 0.41%
4. Other Pacific Island 53 0.19%
5. German 47 0.17%
6. Russian 29 0.10%
7. Persian 17 0.06%
8. Greek 14 0.05%
9. Other Slavic 11 0.04%
10. Italian 10 0.04%

Gaffney Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 29,427 98.67%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 106 0.36%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 291 0.98%

Gaffney Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Gaffney Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gaffney Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
29340 29341 29342