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SC Regular Public School District 15 Schools

Cherokee 01

Gaffney, SC 29341 • Cherokee County • 15 Operating Schools
(864) 206-2233
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
53,909
9,125 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,001
Overall Poverty Rate
18.93%
10,000 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.40%
1,889 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% SC Avg: 17.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.79% (1,831 / 9,253 kids) 19.79% 2020 1,831 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.05% (2,472 / 9,139 kids) 27.05% 2021 2,472 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.46% (2,021 / 8,999 kids) 22.46% 2022 2,021 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.95% (2,026 / 9,230 kids) 21.95% 2023 2,026 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.4% (1,889 / 9,260 kids) 20.4% 2024 1,889 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 9,253 1,831 19.79% 17.46% 14.57%
2021 9,139 2,472 27.05% 18.52% 15.78%
2022 8,999 2,021 22.46% 18.03% 15.17%
2023 9,230 2,026 21.95% 17.75% 14.98%
2024 9,260 1,889 20.40% 17.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $135,000
Median Gross Rent $808/mo
Owner-Occupied 15,286
Renter-Occupied 5,552
Owner-Occupied: 15,286 (73.4%) Renter-Occupied: 5,552 (26.6%)
Occupied 20,838

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 15,286 (73.4%)
Renter-Occupied 5,552 (26.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 20,838 households
1,868 (9%)
< $10k
1,120 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
859 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
1,310 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
1,062 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
1,039 (5%)
$30k-$34k
1,355 (6.5%)
$35k-$39k
949 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
1,056 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,530 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
2,081 (10%)
$60k-$74k
2,588 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,461 (7%)
$100k-$124k
911 (4.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,048 (5%)
$150k-$199k
601 (2.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,868 (9%)
$10k-$14k
1,120 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
859 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
1,310 (6.3%)
$25k-$29k
1,062 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
1,039 (5%)
$35k-$39k
1,355 (6.5%)
$40k-$44k
949 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,056 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,530 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
2,081 (10%)
$75k-$99k
2,588 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,461 (7%)
$125k-$149k
911 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,048 (5%)
$200k+
601 (2.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,412 students
852 (10.1%)
1st
677 (8%)
2nd
607 (7.2%)
3rd
663 (7.9%)
4th
567 (6.7%)
5th
850 (10.1%)
6th
622 (7.4%)
7th
672 (8%)
8th
810 (9.6%)
9th
654 (7.8%)
10th
648 (7.7%)
11th
790 (9.4%)
12th
1st Grade
852 (10.1%)
2nd Grade
677 (8%)
3rd Grade
607 (7.2%)
4th Grade
663 (7.9%)
5th Grade
567 (6.7%)
6th Grade
850 (10.1%)
7th Grade
622 (7.4%)
8th Grade
672 (8%)
9th Grade
810 (9.6%)
10th Grade
654 (7.8%)
11th Grade
648 (7.7%)
12th Grade
790 (9.4%)