White Knoll is a community in Lexington County, South Carolina, home to about 8,310 people across 6.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 29073.
Homes sold for a median of $147 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Population8,3101,358 per sq mi
Median home value$249,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$147Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Part is in White Knoll, part in Red Bank and Oak Grove
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Around White Knoll
Distances
Nearest major airport
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)95 miles away
Closer regional airport
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)8 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Charlotte, NC96 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Philadelphia, PA542 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of White Knoll; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents White Knoll
U.S. Representative · South Carolina’s 2nd DistrictJoe Wilson (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
It’s the 74th largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.
Lexington County grew from 27,264 residents in 1900 to 293,991 in 2020.
Lexington County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 51.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pelion 0.8 Nw, SC weather station (6 miles away).
Jobs in Lexington County
117,298 jobs at 7,391 businesses in Lexington County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
117 doctors and other health care providers list an office in White Knoll.
Nearest hospitals
Lexington Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · West Columbia12.4 miles
Prisma Health BaptistGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Columbia15.3 miles
Musc Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Columbia16.5 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
7
Specialist doctors
1
Dentists
15
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
23
Mental health providers
46
Physical and occupational therapists
17
Optometrists
1
Chiropractors
7
Pharmacies
8
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around White Knoll
Parks (1 nearby)
Sheally's Pond Heritage Preserve · 58 acres0.2 mi
Grocery stores
Publix3.1 mi
ALDI3.2 mi
Food Lion3.2 mi
Walmart Supercenter3.3 mi
Pharmacies
Walgreens3.1 mi
South Lake Drug3.2 mi
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Lexington 01. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(8)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Carolina Springs ElementaryLexington
Pre-K–5
438
Public
2.5 mi
Deerfield ElementaryLexington
Pre-K–5
753
Public
4.1 mi
Oak Grove ElementaryLexington
Pre-K–5
691
Public
9.6 mi
Red Bank ElementaryLexington
Pre-K–5
556
Public
5.3 mi
Saxe Gotha ElementaryLexington
Pre-K–5
499
Public
3.8 mi
South Lake ElementaryLexington
Pre-K–5
466
Public
2.3 mi
Carolina Springs MiddleLexington
6–8
791
Public
2.6 mi
White Knoll HighLexington
9–12
2,025
Public
2.9 mi
Private schools(1)
School
Grades
Students
Affiliation
Distance
Oakwood Christian AcademyLexington
3–8
4
Baptist
9.8 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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