Santee, SC

Census Place

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2024 Population

1,076

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

47.4

8.14% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

28.3%

25.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Property Value

$161,800

1.22% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

531

2.57% 1-year decline

About

N/A of the households in Santee, SC 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.

96.6% of the residents in Santee, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Santee, SC was $161,800, and the homeownership rate was 65.1%.

Most people in Santee, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Santee, SC was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

Santee, SC is home to a population of 1.08k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.9% of Santee, SC residents were born outside of the country (42 people).

In 2024, there were 3.84 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (749 people) in Santee, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 195 White (Non-Hispanic) and 122 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of Santee, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Santee, SC was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santee, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
749 ± 249
White (Non-Hispanic)
195 ± 78
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
122 ± 145

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Santee, SC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

42 people

2.37%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

28 people

As of 2024, 3.9% of Santee, SC residents (42 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santee, SC was 2.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Santee, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Health

85.7% of the population of Santee, SC has health coverage, with 39.4% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 14.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 24% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.3%

Uninsured

39.4%

Employer Coverage

14.2%

Medicaid

17.8%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santee, SC declined by 7.25% from 15.4% to 14.3%.

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

Economy

The economy of Santee, SC employs 531 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Santee, SC were Retail Trade (181 people), Manufacturing (82 people), and Educational Services (66 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($71,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($69,808), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,071).

Employment

Occupations

531

2024 Value

± 159

−2.57%

1 Year decline

± 46.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Santee, SC declined at a rate of −2.57%, from 545 employees to 531 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santee, SC, are Sales & Related Occupations (130 people), Production Occupations (70 people), and Material Moving Occupations (65 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santee, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

531

2024 Value

± 159

−2.57%

1 Year decline

± 46.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Santee, SC declined at a rate of −2.57%, from 545 employees to 531 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santee, SC, are Retail Trade (181 people), Manufacturing (82 people), and Educational Services (66 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santee, SC, though some of these residents may live in Santee, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,610

Median earning men ± $7,574

$33,839

Median earning women ± $7,688

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,938), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,893), and Retail Trade ($22,454).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,482), Manufacturing ($45,625), and Public Administration ($33,393).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% 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 13.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Santee, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.595%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

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 South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Santee, SC was $161,800 in 2024, which is 0.486 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $163,800 to $161,800, a 1.22% decrease. The homeownership rate in Santee, SC is 65.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65.2%.

People in Santee, SC have an average commute time of 31.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santee, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Property

$161,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$35,239

$237

Median Property Taxes

±$75

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 Santee, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.1%

Homeownership

2024

53.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.1% of the housing units in Santee, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.9%.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.6%)
Carpooled (12.5%)
Other (9.06%)

In 2024, 73.6% of workers in Santee, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.5%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (9.06%).

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

31.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santee, SC have a longer commute time (31.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Santee, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santee, SC (296 out of 1.05k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Santee, SC is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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.