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White Knoll

South Carolina · 8,310 residents · 6.118 sq mi
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White Knoll has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,246. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $249,400. At a median age of 32.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
8,310
+6%since 2023
from 7,865 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
1,358 / sq mi
+6%since 2023
from 1,286 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
32.2
+1%since 2023
from 31.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
7K7K8K8K8K20202024White Knoll
20248K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,246
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $79,531 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,400
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $232,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,180
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,269 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 82.1% in 2023
20.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 21.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2023
from 53.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+7%since 2023
from 2.9 in 2023
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic58.9%(4,631)
Black25.3%(1,993)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(643)
Asian1%(76)
Other6.6%(522)
Diversity Score72.2%(5,682)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.3%(4,848)
Black27.9%(2,316)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(559)
Asian0.8%(70)
Other6.2%(517)
Diversity Score71.7%(5,957)
Diversity Score
72
−1%since 2023
from 72 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+5%since 2023
from 27.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2023
from 82.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 72.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 10.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 39.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 49.2% in 2023
Female
50.8%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 50.8% in 2023
Foreign born
6.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 9.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 96.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 93.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.4% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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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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