Steuben County, Indiana
Organized in 1837 and named after Revolutionary War General, Baron Frederick von Steuben
County Seat: Angola
Largest City: Angola (2021 population: 8,999)
Population per Square Mile: 112.11
Square Miles: 308.90
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 34,147 | 46 | 0.5% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 34,632 | 46 | 0.5% | 6,805,985 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 34,245 | 50 | 0.5% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 1.4% | 31 | | 5.0% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 262 | 19 | | 14,280 |
| Net International Migration | 7 | 47 | | 4,756 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -80 | 61 | -11.6% | 692 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,954 | 48 | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,084 | 53 | 14.6% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,447 | 38 | 9.9% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,215 | 53 | 20.7% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,573 | 42 | 27.5% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 7,558 | 36 | 21.7% | 16.5% |
| Median Age | 44.2 | | | Median Age = 38.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2020 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 135 | 47 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 246 | 40 | 0.7% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 313 | 48 | 0.9% | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 16 | 48 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 33,707 | 45 | 96.8% | 84.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 414 | 47 | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 33,464 | 46 | 96.1% | 92.6% |
| Hispanic | 1,367 | 39 | 3.9% | 7.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2020 (Includes detail not shown below) | 14,449 | 42 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,756 | 41 | 19.1% | 18.3% |
| Married Without Children | 5,076 | 40 | 35.1% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 792 | 64 | 5.5% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 3,895 | 43 | 27.0% | 29.0% |
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 2021 (estimate) | 19,035 | 35 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2020 (includes vacant units) | 20,147 | 33 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 11,377 | 39 | 56.5% | 62.3% |
| Median Value (2020) | $154,300 | 22 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,072 | 47 | 15.2% | 27.4% |
| Median Rent (2020) | $613 | 25 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2020/2021 Total Reported) | 3,876 | 64 | 0.3% | 1,112,460 |
| Public | 3,876 | 63 | 0.4% | 1,033,286 |
| Adults (25+ in 2020 ACS) | 23,960 | 44 | 0.5% | 4,466,180 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 91.4% | 18 | | 89.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 22.5% | 25 | | 27.2% |
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 2020 | $48,032 | 36 | 92.5% | 51,926 |
| Median Household Income in 2019 | 59,444 | 34 | 103.2% | $57,617 |
| Poverty Rate in 2019 | 8.6% | 77 | 72.3% | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.0% | 71 | 79.5% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2021 | 13 | 73 | 0.2% | 6,453 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2021 | 2,025 | 57 | 0.3% | 636,675 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 1,817 | 63 | 0.4% | 507,739 |
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, 2019 | 375 | 51 | 0.5% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 29 | 43 | 0.6% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 338 | 50 | 0.5% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 19,886 | 39 | 0.6% | 3,321,548 |
| Employed | 19,386 | 39 | 0.6% | 3,203,166 |
| Unemployed | 500 | 43 | 0.4% | 118,382 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.5 | 80 | 69.4% | 3.6 |
| May 2022 Unemployment Rate | 1.8 | 86 | 72.0% | 2.5 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2020 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 20,009 | 100.0% | $935,675 | 100.0% | $46,763 |
| Wage and Salary | 16,174 | 80.8% | $670,460 | 71.7% | $41,453 |
| Farm Proprietors | 431 | 2.2% | $11,651 | 1.2% | $27,032 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,404 | 17.0% | $80,209 | 8.6% | $23,563 |
| Farm | 523 | 2.6% | $13,989 | 1.5% | $26,748 |
| Nonfarm | 19,486 | 97.4% | $921,686 | 98.5% | $47,300 |
| Private | 17,939 | 89.7% | $840,718 | 89.9% | $46,865 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,476 | 7.4% | $32,352 | 3.5% | $21,919 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 183 | 0.9% | $2,761 | 0.3% | $15,087 |
| Construction | 864 | 4.3% | $45,272 | 4.8% | $52,398 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 123 | 0.6% | $7,465 | 0.8% | $60,691 |
| Manufacturing | 5,197 | 26.0% | $325,626 | 34.8% | $62,657 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 649 | 3.2% | $30,708 | 3.3% | $47,316 |
| Retail Trade | 2,420 | 12.1% | $69,453 | 7.4% | $28,700 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 802 | 4.0% | $63,924 | 6.8% | $79,706 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,276* | 16.4%* | $108,097* | 11.6%* | $32,997* |
| Government | 1,547 | 7.7% | $80,968 | 8.7% | $52,339 |
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, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 145 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $56,103 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 143 | 98.6% | 74.4% | $55,703 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 1.4% | 2.4% | 400 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | $0 | $742,937 |
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 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Angola | 8,999 | 26.0% |
| Ashley | 365 | 1.1%* |
| Clear Lake | 362 | 1.0% |
| Fremont | 2,076 | 6.0% |
| Hamilton | 1,322 | 3.8%* |
| Hudson | 594 | 1.7% |
| Orland | 396 | 1.1% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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