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White Knoll

South Carolina · 8,310 residents · 6.12 sq mi
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White Knoll is home to 8,310 people in South Carolina. This skews young, with a median age of 32.2. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. About 28% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 6%. The typical home is worth $249,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

8,310
+6%since 2023
from 7,865 in 2023
2020 – 2024
1,358 / sq mi
+6%since 2023
from 1,286 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
32.2
+1%since 2023
from 31.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
6.12 sq mi
Population, 20202024
7K7K8K8K8K20202024White Knoll
20248K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.2%(602)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(578)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.1%(756)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.4%(867)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(377)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.5%(1,288)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.3%(1,518)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(948)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.1%(836)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.5%(370)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.5%(125)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.5%(45)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$80,246
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $79,531 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$32,926
+4%since 2023
from $31,721 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 53.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
11.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.410
+4%since 2023
from 0.395 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$249,400
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $232,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
$1,180
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,269 in 2023
US average: $1,442
79.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 82.1% in 2023
20.6% rent
2.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.87 people
−2%since 2023
from 2.92 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
20.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 21.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
46.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2023
from 53.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.1
+7%since 2023
from 2.9 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic58.9%(4,631)
Black25.3%(1,993)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(643)
Asian1%(76)
Other6.6%(522)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.3%(4,848)
Black27.9%(2,316)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(559)
Asian0.8%(70)
Other6.2%(517)
72
−1%since 2023
from 72 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran1.7%(138)
Mexican1.1%(92)
Cuban0.9%(78)
Puerto Rican0.9%(75)
Nicaraguan0.7%(57)
Spaniard0.2%(14)
Panamanian0.1%(10)
Salvadoran0.1%(7)
Guatemalan0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(70)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German10%(829)
English9.2%(761)
American7.6%(634)
Irish6.9%(572)
Italian2.4%(199)
Nigerian1.7%(145)
Scottish1.4%(118)
French1.2%(97)
Dutch0.9%(77)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(71)
Austrian0.8%(66)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.7%(58)
Polish0.6%(49)
Jamaican0.6%(47)
Portuguese0.4%(31)
Belgian0.3%(21)
Swedish0.2%(20)
British0.1%(10)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Slovak0.1%(8)
Danish0.1%(6)
Ukrainian0.1%(6)
Russian0.1%(5)
Welsh0%(2)
Section 05

Education

27.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2023
from 23.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 91.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
12.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.7 min
+5%since 2023
from 27.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
77.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2023
from 82.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
8.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
12.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
74.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 72.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.1%
US average: 74.6%
11.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 10.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
37.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 39.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 49.2% in 2023
50.8%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 50.8% in 2023
6.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
8.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
11.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
7.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 9.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
98.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 96.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.4%
US average: 95.5%
88.4%
US average: 87.7%
93.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 93.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
4.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.4% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.8%(978)
Married59.5%(1,773)
Widowed1.3%(40)
Divorced6.3%(188)
Women 15+
Never married34.1%(1,159)
Married55%(1,866)
Widowed2.5%(86)
Divorced8.4%(284)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 9.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
60.7%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.9%
US average: 13.8%
7.8%
US average: 18.4%
19.3%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.1%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.1%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)45%(210)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.8%(144)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era12.4%(58)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(19)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 467 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in White Knoll, South Carolina?

White Knoll, South Carolina has about 8,310 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in White Knoll, South Carolina?

The typical household in White Knoll, South Carolina earns about $80,246 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is White Knoll, South Carolina expensive?

In White Knoll, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $249,400, and the typical rent is about $1,180 a month.

How educated are people in White Knoll, South Carolina?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in White Knoll, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in White Knoll, South Carolina?

About 11.0% of people in White Knoll, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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