Steuben County, Indiana
Organized in 1837 and named after Revolutionary War General, Baron Frederick von Steuben
County Seat: Angola
Largest City: Angola (2025 population: 9,366)
Population per Square Mile: 112.65
Square Miles: 308.90
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 34,435 | 46 | 0.5% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2025) | 34,799 | 46 | 0.5% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 35,191 | 46 | 0.5% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 1.1% | 39 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 80 | 43 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 26 | 44 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -94 | 75 | -1.1% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,701 | 53 | 4.9% | 5.8% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,121 | 51 | 14.7% | 16.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,824 | 35 | 11.0% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,210 | 53 | 20.7% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,786 | 42 | 25.2% | 23.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 8,157 | 38 | 23.4% | 18.4% |
| Median Age | 43.8 | | | Median Age = 38.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2025 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 199 | 48 | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Asian Alone | 231 | 45 | 0.7% | 3.2% |
| Black Alone | 358 | 49 | 1.0% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 19 | 45 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 33,058 | 45 | 95.0% | 81.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 934 | 48 | 2.7% | 4.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 33,013 | 45 | 94.9% | 90.4% |
| Hispanic | 1,786 | 41 | 5.1% | 9.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 14,058 | 43 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,143 | 54 | 15.2% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 5,180 | 42 | 36.8% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 773 | 63 | 5.5% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 3,801 | 44 | 27.0% | 29.6% |
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 2025 (estimate) | 19,698 | 35 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 19,181 | 35 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 11,172 | 41 | 58.2% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $216,200 | 27 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,886 | 48 | 15.0% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $721 | 29 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2025/2026 Total Reported) | 3,789 | 64 | 0.3% | 1,112,710 |
| Public | 3,789 | 61 | 0.4% | 1,010,042 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 24,033 | 46 | 0.5% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 92.5% | 22 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 25.6% | 22 | | 29.5% |
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 2024 | $59,084 | 32 | 92.2% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 77,285 | 24 | 107.4% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 9.4% | 68 | 77.7% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.8% | 61 | 81.0% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 9 | 72 | 0.2% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 1,793 | 61 | 0.3% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2025/2026 | 1,780 | 61 | 0.4% | 476,608 |
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, 2021 | 354 | 49 | 0.4% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 25 | 34 | 0.7% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 338 | 50 | 0.5% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 17,343 | 45 | 0.5% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 16,710 | 45 | 0.5% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 633 | 42 | 0.5% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 35 | 97.3% | 3.7 |
| May 2026 Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 1 | 86.1% | 3.6 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 22,419 | 100.0% | $1,210,537 | 100.0% | $53,996 |
| Wage and Salary | 17,784 | 79.3% | $886,806 | 73.3% | $49,865 |
| Farm Proprietors | 424 | 1.9% | $4,564 | 0.4% | $10,764 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,211 | 18.8% | $109,318 | 9.0% | $25,960 |
| Farm | 501 | 2.2% | $8,680 | 0.7% | $17,325 |
| Nonfarm | 21,918 | 97.8% | $1,201,857 | 99.3% | $54,834 |
| Private | 20,355 | 90.8% | $1,108,252 | 91.6% | $54,446 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,453 | 6.5% | $36,511 | 3.0% | $25,128 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 226 | 1.0% | $3,538 | 0.3% | $15,655 |
| Construction | 925 | 4.1% | $60,114 | 5.0% | $64,988 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 121 | 0.5% | $20,639 | 1.7% | $170,570 |
| Manufacturing | 5,228 | 23.3% | $369,448 | 30.5% | $70,667 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 810 | 3.6% | $44,048 | 3.6% | $54,380 |
| Retail Trade | 2,546 | 11.4% | $87,705 | 7.2% | $34,448 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,032 | 4.6% | $87,366 | 7.2% | $84,657 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,710* | 21.0%* | $181,239* | 15.0%* | $38,480* |
| Government | 1,563 | 7.0% | $93,605 | 7.7% | $59,888 |
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, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 127 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $60,279 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 125 | 98.4% | 68.4% | $59,779 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 500 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | $0 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 29.3% | $0 | $1,407,931 |
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 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Angola | 9,366 | 26.9% |
| Ashley | 357 | 1.0%* |
| Clear Lake | 358 | 1.0% |
| Fremont | 2,058 | 5.9% |
| Hamilton | 1,315 | 3.8%* |
| Hudson | 586 | 1.7% |
| Orland | 390 | 1.1% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
