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Santee

South Carolina · 775 residents (2025 est.) · 2.501 sq mi
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Santee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,667. Population has grown 45% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,800. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 28.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% 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
1,076
+45%since 2000
from 740 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
430 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 296 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.4
+20%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:775 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5977599201K1K1990201020202024Santee
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,667
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,292 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,104
+64%since 2000
from $15,353 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 32.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
+3%since 2010
from 0.465 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information34.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services0.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$911
+127%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $220 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
34.9% rent
Vacancy rate
16.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
−4%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic27.8%(206)
Black70.7%(523)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.1%(385)
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.1%(195)
Black69.6%(749)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian11.3%(122)
Other0.9%(10)
Diversity Score58.7%(632)
Diversity Score
59
+13%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.6%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.6%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+65%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.2%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−13.8 ptssince 2011
from 16.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.9%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.9%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.5%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.3%
−44.9 ptssince 2013
from 59.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.7%
+31.3 ptssince 2017
from 51.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 90.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Santee, South Carolina?

Santee, South Carolina has about 1,076 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Santee, South Carolina?

The typical household in Santee, South Carolina earns about $46,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Santee, South Carolina expensive?

In Santee, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $161,800, and the typical rent is about $911 a month.

How educated are people in Santee, South Carolina?

About 31.1% of adults age 25 and over in Santee, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Santee, South Carolina?

About 28.3% of people in Santee, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Santee, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Santee, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 425 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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