Gadsden is located in Richland county South carolina with a geographic area of 11.5 square miles. The total population in Gadsden is 983 with 41.3% male and 58.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 11.8% of the population and over age 65 is 16.2% of the population. The median household income is $31,066, per capita income is $12,767. There are a total of 328 housing units with 82.0% owner occupied. Education includes 20.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Gadsden in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.