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Santee town, South Carolina

City

Population: 1,179 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Santee town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Santee town

What is the median household income in Santee town?
The median household income in Santee town is $36,856 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Santee town?
The poverty rate in Santee town is 37.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Santee town?
$163,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Santee town?
The median gross rent in Santee town is $733 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Santee town residents have a college degree?
26.2% of adults in Santee town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,179
Median Income
$36,856
Median Home Value
$163,800
Poverty Rate
37.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,231 (+28.8%) Home Value: +$10,100 (+6.6%) Poverty Rate: +9.9 pp (+35.6%) Bachelor's+: +10.8 pp (+70.1%) Unemployment: -3.6 pp (-64.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,179
Median Age 51.0
Female 54.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 16.8% Black 72.0% Asian 10.1% Two or More 0.7% Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
9.2%
Filipino
0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $36,856 ±$16,056
-$29,962 vs. state
Per Capita Income $67,503
Median Family Income $53,516
Poverty Rate 37.7%
+27.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 48.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 16.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 29.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.9%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
21.8%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
8.0%
$100–150k
4.4%
$150–200k
11.5%
$200k+
2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 498
Owner-Occupied 64.9%
Renter-Occupied 35.1%
Vacancy Rate 14.3%
Median Home Value $163,800
-$72,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $733
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 50.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.1%
$50–100k
5.1%
$100–200k
21.3%
$200–300k
14.1%
$300–500k
13.0%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.7%
$500–1k
88.7%
$1–1.5k
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
21.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.4%
Single-fam. att.
12.9%
2–4 units
6.2%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
6.2%
Mobile home
15.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.6%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
11.0%
2010+
11.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 78.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 26.2%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 18.9%
Some College / Associate 20.0%
Less Than High School 12.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.2%
Unemployment Rate 2.0%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.5%
Self-Employed 10.5%
Government Workers 19.3%
Private For-Profit 70.3%
Industry
Retail
42.8%
Edu/Health
20.2%
Public Admin
8.3%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Transportation
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Wholesale
3.5%
Prof. Services
2.0%
Information
1.7%
Construction
1.3%
Occupation
Sales
41.8%
Management
27.2%
Production
20.0%
Food Prep
9.7%
Construction
1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.7 min
Drove Alone 84.4%
Carpool 8.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.5%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 427
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 34.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 10.8%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.7%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
11.4%
15–19
10.0%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
5.9%
35–44
6.6%
45–54
6.4%
55–64
14.4%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
19.8%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 23.8% Working age (18–64): 76.2% 65 and over: 28.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.4%
Naturalized Citizen 17.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
60.7%
Asia
39.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.2%
With a Disability 14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 84.6%
Uninsured 15.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 74.9%
Has a Computer 91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.3%
Moved from Abroad 1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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