Steuben County, Indiana
Organized in 1837 and named after Revolutionary War General, Baron Frederick von Steuben
County Seat: Angola
Largest City: Angola (2010 population: 8,612)
Population per Square Mile: 110.74
Square Miles: 308.70
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 33,214 | 48 | 0.5% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 34,185 | 46 | 0.5% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 34,896 | 45 | 0.5% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 2.9% | 38 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -78 | 38 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 21 | 39 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 131 | 40 | 0.4% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,888 | 54 | 5.5% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,947 | 50 | 17.4% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,602 | 36 | 10.5% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,815 | 52 | 22.9% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,843 | 45 | 28.8% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,090 | 47 | 14.9% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 40.2 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 93 | 40 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 167 | 42 | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 179 | 48 | 0.5% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 11 | 35 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 33,098 | 46 | 96.8% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 317 | 53 | 0.9% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 33,203 | 45 | 97.1% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 982 | 40 | 2.9% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 13,310 | 44 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,449 | 53 | 18.4% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 4,772 | 40 | 35.9% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 1,167 | 46 | 8.8% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 3,361 | 47 | 25.3% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 19,480 | 33 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 19,377 | 33 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 10,147 | 45 | 52.4% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $121,700 | 30 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,163 | 45 | 16.3% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $508 | 24 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 4,647 | 59 | 0.4% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 4,647 | 55 | 0.4% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 22,562 | 45 | 0.5% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.4% | 12 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 18.9% | 22 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $29,410 | 69 | 86.4% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 45,431 | 37 | 101.8% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 12.8% | 53 | 83.7% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 19.9% | 50 | 92.1% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 81 | 60 | 0.3% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 3,678 | 50 | 0.4% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 2,090 | 58 | 0.4% | 488,964 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2008 | 387 | 50 | 0.4% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 55 | 40 | 0.6% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 294 | 52 | 0.5% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 15,919 | 47 | 0.5% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 13,948 | 49 | 0.5% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 1,971 | 39 | 0.6% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 12.4 | 12 | 121.6% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 9.7 | 46 | 111.5% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 17,775 | 100.0% | $596,065 | 100.0% | $33,534 |
| Wage and Salary | 14,107 | 79.4% | $421,497 | 70.7% | $29,879 |
| Farm Proprietors | 634 | 3.6% | $7,463 | 1.3% | $11,771 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,034 | 17.1% | $57,933 | 9.7% | $19,095 |
| Farm | 716 | 4.0% | $10,352 | 1.7% | $14,458 |
| Nonfarm | 17,059 | 96.0% | $585,713 | 98.3% | $34,335 |
| Private | 15,255 | 85.8% | $506,686 | 85.0% | $33,214 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,524 | 8.6% | $22,257 | 3.7% | $14,604 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 186 | 1.0% | $1,890 | 0.3% | $10,161 |
| Construction | 797 | 4.5% | $24,969 | 4.2% | $31,329 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 107 | 0.6% | $5,673 | 1.0% | $53,019 |
| Manufacturing | 3,607 | 20.3% | $192,898 | 32.4% | $53,479 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 525 | 3.0% | $19,685 | 3.3% | $37,495 |
| Retail Trade | 2,476 | 13.9% | $51,733 | 8.7% | $20,894 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 577 | 3.2% | $29,015 | 4.9% | $50,286 |
| Wholesale Trade | 364 | 2.0% | $18,291 | 3.1% | $50,250 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,117* | 17.5%* | $80,209* | 13.5%* | $25,733* |
| Government | 1,804 | 10.1% | $79,027 | 13.3% | $43,807 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 71 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $15,792 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 71 | 100.0% | 74.7% | $15,792 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 19.4% | $0 | $176,887 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Steuben County
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Angola | 8,612 | 25.7% | | Ashley | 339 | 1.0%* | | Clear Lake | 339 | 1.0% | | Fremont | 2,138 | 6.4% | | Hudson | 518 | 1.5% | | Orland | 434 | 1.3% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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