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Santee

Nebraska · 302 residents · 0.564 sq mi
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Santee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,250. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $45,000. At a median age of 20.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 59% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 20.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

302
−13%since 1990
from 349 in 1990
1990 – 2025
535 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 619 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
20.6
−12%since 1990
from 23.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2162733303864431990201020202024Santee
2024235
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,250
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $8,896 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$7,879
+88%since 1990
from $4,198 in 1990
US average: $21,522
45.4%
−18.5 ptssince 1990
from 63.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,000
−40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
$165
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $119 in 1990
US average: $602
6.1%
−14.4 ptssince 1990
from 20.5% in 1990
93.9% rent
2.8
−57%since 1990
from 6.4 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic4%(14)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score9.6%(34)
2000
White, non-Hispanic7.3%(22)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score26.4%(80)
26
+174%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.1%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.5%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 65.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.9 min
+91%since 1990
from 5.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Santee, Nebraska?

Santee, Nebraska has about 302 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Santee, Nebraska?

The typical household in Santee, Nebraska earns about $16,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Santee, Nebraska expensive?

In Santee, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $45,000, and the typical rent is about $165 a month.

How educated are people in Santee, Nebraska?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Santee, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Santee, Nebraska?

About 45.4% of people in Santee, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Santee, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Santee, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 47 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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