Housing data for White Knoll, SC
White Knoll, SC has an estimated 8,310 residents and 2,979 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Lexington County.
20.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,180 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 8,310 (±816)
- Housing units
- 2,979 (±277)
- Households that rent
- 20.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,180
What stands out in White Knoll
Homes built before 1980: 6.8% (±3.7 points) in White Knoll, lower than in Lexington County (31.2%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 2.0% (±2.6 points) in White Knoll, lower than in Lexington County (7.3%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 34.8% (±7.6 points) in White Knoll, higher than in Lexington County (23.7%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.2% (±1.5 points) in White Knoll, lower than in Lexington County (4.5%).
Housing in White Knoll at a glance
- Median rent: $1,180 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,153 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 47.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 20.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $80,246 median household income
- Home values: $249,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,409 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,285 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 89.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 6.8% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 4.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 77.8% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 28.7 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 34.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
White Knoll against Lexington County, its state and the nation
| White Knoll | Lexington County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,310 (±816) | 304,887 (exact) | 5,296,225 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,979 (±277) | 132,916 (±118) | 2,443,039 (±311) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 20.6% (±5.3 points) | 22.6% (±0.9 points) | 28.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,180 (±$152) | $1,178 (±$29) | $1,180 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $80,246 (±$9,079) | $77,408 (±$1,670) | $69,324 (±$570) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $249,400 (±$17,956) | $234,500 (±$3,042) | $259,000 (±$1,421) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,285 (±$100) | $1,151 (±$22) | $1,251 (±$7) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 6.8% (±3.7 points) | 31.2% (±1.1 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.7 minutes (±1.7) | 26.0 minutes (±0.5) | 25.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.3% (±1.3 points) | 92.3% (±0.7 points) | 88.8% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 32.2 years (±1.9) | 39.8 years (±0.2) | 40.2 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
White Knoll covers 6.1 square miles of land, about 1,358 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Places near White Knoll
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bank | 2.7 mi | $1,160 | $189,000 | 22.9% |
| Edmund | 3.2 mi | $852 | $164,100 | 35.8% |
| South Congaree | 5.8 mi | $933 | $192,500 | 28.7% |
| Lexington | 7.1 mi | $1,545 | $297,700 | 31.3% |
| Pelion | 7.5 mi | $888 | $156,700 | 9.9% |
| Oak Grove | 8.0 mi | $1,045 | $210,300 | 19.0% |
| Pine Ridge | 8.3 mi | $1,113 | $227,900 | 9.2% |
| Springdale | 8.6 mi | $1,291 | $221,700 | 30.3% |
Places in South Carolina most like White Knoll
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sangaree | $1,419 | $251,800 | $77,673 | 14.9% |
| Blythewood | $1,107 | $384,600 | $94,167 | 18.2% |
| Moncks Corner | $1,307 | $333,200 | $91,500 | 25.5% |
| Elgin | $1,278 | $217,400 | $91,667 | 6.7% |
| Chapin | $1,570 | $221,000 | $79,922 | 13.6% |
| Ravenel | $1,115 | $238,700 | $82,738 | 13.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across South Carolina.
HUD Fair Market Rent for White Knoll, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $992 | $1,126 | $1,226 | $1,546 | $1,754 |
HUD income limits for White Knoll, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,400 | $32,350 | $51,750 |
| 2 people | $22,200 | $37,000 | $59,150 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,600 | $66,550 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,200 | $73,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,900 | $79,850 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,600 | $85,750 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,300 | $91,650 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $61,000 | $97,550 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $92,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
White Knoll is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about White Knoll
What is the average rent in White Knoll, SC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in White Knoll is $1,180 (±$152) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in White Knoll?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in White Knoll, SC is $1,153 (±$102) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in White Knoll rent-burdened?
47.2% of renting households in White Knoll pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in White Knoll?
White Knoll has an estimated 598 (±163) renting households, 20.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in White Knoll?
The median household income in White Knoll is $80,246 (±$9,079) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in White Knoll, SC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $249,400 (±$17,956) for owner-occupied homes in White Knoll (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Knoll CDP, South Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Knoll CDP, South Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Knoll CDP, South Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Knoll CDP, South Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Knoll CDP, South Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — White Knoll CDP, South Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — White Knoll CDP, South Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for White Knoll CDP, South Carolina (place:77042, in state:45).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .