Lake Santee, IN

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2023 Population

1,051

39.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.9

20% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

6.28%

100% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$135,804

2.75% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$226,500

3.37% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

556

25.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lake Santee, IN had a population of 1.05k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $135,804. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lake Santee, IN grew from 754 to 1,051, a 39.4% increase and its median household income grew from $132,167 to $135,804, a 2.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake Santee, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.61%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Lake Santee, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Lake Santee, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lake Santee, IN was $226,500, and the homeownership rate was 89.1%.

Most people in Lake Santee, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake Santee, IN was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lake Santee, IN is home to a population of 1.05k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Lake Santee, IN residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (930 people) in Lake Santee, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 62 Two+ (Hispanic) and 59 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Lake Santee, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lake Santee, IN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lake Santee, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake Santee, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
930 ± 343
Two+ (Hispanic)
62 ± 88
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
59 ± 57

5.9%

Hispanic Population

62 people

5.9% of the people in Lake Santee, IN are hispanic (62 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lake Santee, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,350 ± 7,757 people
India
35,477 ± 4,612 people
China
18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Indiana residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
29 ± 48
Vietnam
19 ± 29
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 18

Lake Santee, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lake Santee, IN employs 556 people. The largest industries in Lake Santee, IN are Manufacturing (156 people), Transportation & Warehousing (111 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (90 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($93,500), Health Care & Social Assistance ($82,583), and Total ($59,879).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

556

2023 Value

± 209

25.5%

1 Year growth

± 44.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake Santee, IN grew at a rate of 25.5%, from 443 employees to 556 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake Santee, IN, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (62 people), Transportation Occupations (61 people), and Management Occupations (60 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake Santee, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

556

2023 Value

± 209

25.5%

1 Year growth

± 44.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake Santee, IN grew at a rate of 25.5%, from 443 employees to 556 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake Santee, IN, are Manufacturing (156 people), Transportation & Warehousing (111 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (90 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake Santee, IN, though some of these residents may live in Lake Santee, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,000

Median earning men ± $29,583

$35,417

Median earning women ± $7,857

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($93,750) and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,738).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,793).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lake Santee, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lake Santee, IN was $226,500 in 2023, which is 0.747 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $234,400 to $226,500, a 3.37% decrease. The homeownership rate in Lake Santee, IN is 89.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lake Santee, IN have an average commute time of 32.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake Santee, IN is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$226,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,501

$345

Median Property Taxes

±$153

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lake Santee, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lake Santee, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

89.1%

Homeownership

2023

58.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 89.1% of the housing units in Lake Santee, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 90.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lake Santee, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Lake Santee, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$135,804

Median Household Income

± $72,098

387

Number of Households

± 163

In 2023, the median household income of the 387 households in Lake Santee, IN grew to $135,804 from the previous year's value of $132,167.

The following chart displays the households in Lake Santee, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lake Santee, IN is from Indiana.

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.1%)
Other (9.51%)
Worked At Home (9.11%)

In 2023, 73.1% of workers in Lake Santee, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (9.51%) and those who worked at home (9.11%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake Santee, IN have a longer commute time (32.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.34% of the workforce in Lake Santee, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lake Santee, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lake Santee, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lake Santee, IN have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake Santee, IN (66 out of 1.05k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake Santee, IN is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.7% of the population of Lake Santee, IN has health coverage, with 66.7% on employee plans, 7.04% on Medicaid, 9.04% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Decatur County, IN see 1772 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0565% increase from the previous year (1771 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2393 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2924 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Decatur County, IN.

1,772 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Decatur County, IN

Primary care physicians in Decatur County, IN see an average of 1,772 patients per year. This represents a 0.0565% increase from the previous year (1,771 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Decatur County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 12.7% between 18 and 34 years, 48.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.7% were men and 47.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.28%

Uninsured

66.7%

Employer Coverage

7.04%

Medicaid

9.04%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake Santee, IN grew by Infinityk% from 0% to 4.28%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lake Santee, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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