Steuben County, Indiana
Organized in 1837 and named after Revolutionary War General, Baron Frederick von Steuben
County Seat: Angola
Largest City: Angola (2023 population: 9,456)
Population per Square Mile: 113.04
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 (2023) | 34,917 | 46 | 0.5% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 35,191 | 46 | 0.5% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 1.4% | 28 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 145 | 34 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 20 | 46 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -19 | 35 | -0.3% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,775 | 53 | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,031 | 53 | 14.4% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,828 | 35 | 11.0% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,203 | 53 | 20.6% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,155 | 43 | 26.2% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 7,925 | 37 | 22.7% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 43.9 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 149 | 48 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 287 | 38 | 0.8% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 374 | 48 | 1.1% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 25 | 41 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 33,594 | 45 | 96.2% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 488 | 47 | 1.4% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 33,341 | 46 | 95.5% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 1,576 | 41 | 4.5% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 13,765 | 44 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,337 | 50 | 17.0% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 5,190 | 40 | 37.7% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 769 | 62 | 5.6% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 3,556 | 49 | 25.8% | 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 2023 (estimate) | 19,327 | 35 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 19,055 | 35 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 11,037 | 42 | 57.9% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $204,300 | 27 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,728 | 50 | 14.3% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $714 | 27 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) | 3,815 | 64 | 0.3% | 1,124,877 |
| Public | 3,815 | 63 | 0.4% | 1,032,265 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 23,765 | 46 | 0.5% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 92.1% | 19 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 24.7% | 24 | | 28.8% |
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 2023 | $56,713 | 31 | 92.6% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 73,250 | 17 | 109.7% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 9.4% | 73 | 75.2% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.6% | 69 | 81.8% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 13 | 61 | 0.3% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 1,827 | 61 | 0.3% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/2024 | 1,894 | 63 | 0.4% | 497,203 |
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, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 20,823 | 37 | 0.6% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 20,263 | 37 | 0.6% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 560 | 41 | 0.5% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.7 | 76 | 81.8% | 3.3 |
| November 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 69 | 85.7% | 4.2 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 22,419 | 100.0% | $1,182,089 | 100.0% | $52,727 |
| Wage and Salary | 17,784 | 79.3% | $861,610 | 72.9% | $48,449 |
| Farm Proprietors | 424 | 1.9% | $10,146 | 0.9% | $23,929 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,211 | 18.8% | $110,657 | 9.4% | $26,278 |
| Farm | 501 | 2.2% | $13,813 | 1.2% | $27,571 |
| Nonfarm | 21,918 | 97.8% | $1,168,276 | 98.8% | $53,302 |
| Private | 20,355 | 90.8% | $1,080,263 | 91.4% | $53,071 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,453 | 6.5% | $36,528 | 3.1% | $25,140 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 226 | 1.0% | $3,397 | 0.3% | $15,031 |
| Construction | 925 | 4.1% | $57,045 | 4.8% | $61,670 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 121 | 0.5% | $12,924 | 1.1% | $106,810 |
| Manufacturing | 5,228 | 23.3% | $373,482 | 31.6% | $71,439 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 810 | 3.6% | $43,229 | 3.7% | $53,369 |
| Retail Trade | 2,546 | 11.4% | $82,805 | 7.0% | $32,524 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,032 | 4.6% | $82,749 | 7.0% | $80,183 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,710* | 21.0%* | $185,666* | 15.7%* | $39,420* |
| Government | 1,563 | 7.0% | $88,013 | 7.4% | $56,310 |
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, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 131 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $57,186 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 124 | 94.7% | 63.0% | $55,436 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 1.5% | 2.0% | 250 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 5 | 3.8% | 34.2% | $1,500 | $1,594,777 |
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 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Angola | 9,456 | 27.1% |
| Ashley | 363 | 1.0%* |
| Clear Lake | 357 | 1.0% |
| Fremont | 2,063 | 5.9% |
| Hamilton | 1,316 | 3.8%* |
| Hudson | 591 | 1.7% |
| Orland | 394 | 1.1% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
