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Lake Santee

Indiana · 889 residents · 2.46 sq mi
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With 889 people, Lake Santee is a city in Indiana. The median age is 51.4, about 13 years above the US median. Owners hold 93% of the housing stock. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.3% of people here. That is roughly 31% ahead of the Indiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

889
+3%since 2019
from 860 in 2019
2010 – 2024
51.4
+7%since 2019
from 47.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.46 sq mi
Population, 20102024
6657708769811K201020202024Lake Santee
2024820
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(39)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(39)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(52)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(59)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(30)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(87)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.8%(78)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(119)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.5%(173)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.9%(141)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(54)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(18)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$76,161
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $72,500 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$41,733
−3%since 2019
from $43,074 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 50.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 1.9% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade38.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services15.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$207,900
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $148,800 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
93.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 93.4% in 2019
6.5% rent
2.25 people
−1%since 2019
from 2.28 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.7
+33%since 2019
from 2.1 in 2019
2010 – 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

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(860)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(835)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German30.6%(265)
American28.4%(246)
English15%(130)
Scottish5%(43)
Irish3%(26)
Hungarian2.7%(23)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(23)
Welsh2.3%(20)
French2%(17)
Ukrainian1.6%(14)
Section 05

Education

31.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2019
from 27.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2019
from 98.1% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
12.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2019
from 9.5% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.8 min
+4%since 2019
from 30.6 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
93.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 94.2% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
5.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 4.1% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
74.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2019
from 69.8% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
92.3%
US average: 73.3%
42.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2019
from 40.2% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2019
from 41.7% in 2019
56.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2019
from 58.3% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 2.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
87.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.8%(75)
Married72.8%(262)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.4%(23)
Women 15+
Never married12.7%(36)
Married76.1%(216)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11.3%(32)
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Section 09

Health coverage

3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 2.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
64.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.8%
US average: 13.7%
13.1%
US average: 17.6%
11.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
85.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.5%(9)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(40)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 40 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 Lake Santee, Indiana?

Lake Santee, Indiana has about 889 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Santee, Indiana?

The typical household in Lake Santee, Indiana earns about $76,161 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Santee, Indiana expensive?

In Lake Santee, Indiana, the median home is worth about $207,900.

How educated are people in Lake Santee, Indiana?

About 31.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Santee, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Santee, Indiana?

About 2.3% of people in Lake Santee, Indiana 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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