CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Santee

South Carolina · 651 residents · 2.501 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Santee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,281. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,300. At a median age of 26.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 42% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

651
−12%vs 2000
vs 740 in 2000
1990 – 2025
260 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 296 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.1
−34%vs 2000
vs 39.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5977599201K1K1990201020202024Santee
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,281
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,292 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,034
−54%vs 2000
vs $15,353 in 2000
US average: $14,340
40.4%
+7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$51,300
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$235
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $220 in 2000
US average: $450
68.9%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.0% in 2000
31.1% rent
3.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Santee on RentDataNow
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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic19.8%(129)
Black79.9%(520)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score40.3%(263)
40
−23%vs 2000
vs 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.5%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Santee

Head to head

Compare Santee to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Santee, South Carolina?

Santee, South Carolina has about 651 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Santee, South Carolina earns about $15,281 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 $51,300, and the typical rent is about $235 a month.

How educated are people in Santee, South Carolina?

About 11.1% 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 40.4% of people in Santee, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →