Steuben County, Indiana
Organized in 1837 and named after Revolutionary War General, Baron Frederick von Steuben
County Seat: Angola
Largest City: Angola (2012 population: 8,591)
Population per Square Mile: 110.47
Square Miles: 308.90
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 34,185 | 46 | 0.5% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 34,124 | 46 | 0.5% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 34,679 | 49 | 0.5% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.2% | 40 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 23 | 14 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 10 | 49 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 30 | 52 | 0.1% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,730 | 57 | 5.1% | 6.5% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,626 | 52 | 16.5% | 17.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,676 | 36 | 10.8% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,583 | 52 | 22.2% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,961 | 44 | 29.2% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,548 | 44 | 16.3% | 13.6% |
| Median Age | 41.4 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2012 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 112 | 47 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 198 | 42 | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Black Alone | 242 | 47 | 0.7% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 14 | 43 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 33,231 | 46 | 97.4% | 86.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 327 | 48 | 1.0% | 1.8% |
| Non-Hispanic | 33,058 | 45 | 96.9% | 93.7% |
| Hispanic | 1,066 | 39 | 3.1% | 6.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 13,943 | 42 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,842 | 43 | 20.4% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 5,323 | 37 | 38.2% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 1,288 | 38 | 9.2% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 3,216 | 47 | 23.1% | 27.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (estimate) | 19,377 | 33 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 19,342 | 33 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 10,968 | 40 | 56.7% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $125,600 | 26 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,975 | 46 | 15.4% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $492 | 37 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 4,536 | 59 | 0.4% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 4,536 | 55 | 0.4% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 22,605 | 46 | 0.5% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.2% | 11 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 19.9% | 20 | | 22.7% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2011 | $31,284 | 63 | 87.7% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 45,957 | 39 | 99.0% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 13.0% | 57 | 82.3% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 21.0% | 46 | 92.9% | 22.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2011 | 56 | 61 | 0.2% | 23,162 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2011 | 3,927 | 51 | 0.4% | 884,135 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2013 | 2,132 | 59 | 0.4% | 509,427 |
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, 2010 | 354 | 51 | 0.4% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 48 | 48 | 0.5% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 265 | 61 | 0.5% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 16,033 | 46 | 0.5% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 14,602 | 46 | 0.5% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 1,431 | 42 | 0.5% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 8.9 | 33 | 106.0% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 8.1 | 41 | 101.3% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 18,678 | 100.0% | $650,515 | 100.0% | $34,828 |
| Wage and Salary | 14,950 | 80.0% | $467,423 | 71.9% | $31,266 |
| Farm Proprietors | 641 | 3.4% | $14,406 | 2.2% | $22,474 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,087 | 16.5% | $50,158 | 7.7% | $16,248 |
| Farm | 726 | 3.9% | $17,414 | 2.7% | $23,986 |
| Nonfarm | 17,952 | 96.1% | $633,101 | 97.3% | $35,266 |
| Private | 16,201 | 86.7% | $554,060 | 85.2% | $34,199 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,488 | 8.0% | $22,827 | 3.5% | $15,341 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 202 | 1.1% | $2,588 | 0.4% | $12,812 |
| Construction | 793 | 4.2% | $28,316 | 4.4% | $35,707 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 133 | 0.7% | $5,859 | 0.9% | $44,053 |
| Manufacturing | 4,100 | 22.0% | $207,183 | 31.8% | $50,532 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 516 | 2.8% | $24,688 | 3.8% | $47,845 |
| Retail Trade | 2,409 | 12.9% | $54,446 | 8.4% | $22,601 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 717 | 3.8% | $37,151 | 5.7% | $51,815 |
| Wholesale Trade | 414 | 2.2% | $18,417 | 2.8% | $44,486 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,460* | 18.5%* | $89,671* | 13.8%* | $25,916* |
| Government | 1,751 | 9.4% | $79,041 | 12.2% | $45,140 |
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, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 107 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $23,983 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 107 | 100.0% | 73.4% | $23,983 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.1% | $0 | $246,728 |
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 2012 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Angola | 8,591 | 25.2% | | Ashley | 338 | 1.0%* | | Clear Lake | 339 | 1.0% | | Fremont | 2,135 | 6.3% | | Hamilton | 1,286 | 3.8%* | | Hudson | 516 | 1.5% | | Orland | 432 | 1.3% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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