Steuben County, Indiana
Organized in 1837 and named after Revolutionary War General, Baron Frederick von Steuben
County Seat: Angola
Largest City: Angola (2018 population: 8,702)
Population per Square Mile: 111.97
Square Miles: 308.90
Go to county's in.gov site
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 34,173 | 46 | 0.5% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2018) | 34,586 | 46 | 0.5% | 6,691,878 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 34,679 | 49 | 0.5% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 1.2% | 29 | | 3.2% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2017-2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 97 | 22 | | 3,555 |
| Net International Migration | 8 | 49 | | 9,227 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 62 | 35 | 0.3% | 19,211 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,976 | 48 | 5.7% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,143 | 52 | 14.9% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,509 | 38 | 10.1% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,149 | 53 | 20.7% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,826 | 41 | 28.4% | 25.6% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,983 | 38 | 20.2% | 15.8% |
| Median Age | 43.7 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2018 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 126 | 45 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 215 | 45 | 0.6% | 2.5% |
| Black Alone | 284 | 50 | 0.8% | 9.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 19 | 40 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 33,531 | 45 | 96.9% | 85.1% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 411 | 46 | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 33,307 | 46 | 96.3% | 92.9% |
| Hispanic | 1,279 | 39 | 3.7% | 7.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2017 (Includes detail not shown below) | 13,810 | 42 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,501 | 47 | 18.1% | 18.8% |
| Married Without Children | 5,140 | 41 | 37.2% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 1,017 | 49 | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Living Alone | 3,565 | 44 | 25.8% | 28.3% |
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 2018 (estimate) | 20,151 | 33 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2017 (includes vacant units) | 19,779 | 33 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 10,743 | 40 | 54.3% | 61.2% |
| Median Value (2017) | $136,300 | 25 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,067 | 47 | 15.5% | 27.7% |
| Median Rent (2017) | $547 | 29 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2018/2019 Total Reported) | 4,032 | 62 | 0.4% | 1,117,590 |
| Public | 4,032 | 62 | 0.4% | 1,054,903 |
| Adults (25+ in 2017 ACS) | 23,551 | 44 | 0.5% | 4,369,451 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.3% | 30 | | 88.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 20.3% | 26 | | 25.3% |
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 2018 | $43,231 | 38 | 91.7% | 47,149 |
| Median Household Income in 2017 | 55,184 | 33 | 101.9% | $54,134 |
| Poverty Rate in 2017 | 11.0% | 54 | 82.7% | 13.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 16.5% | 50 | 92.7% | 17.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2018 | 19 | 66 | 0.3% | 6,032 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2018 | 2,062 | 57 | 0.3% | 605,854 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2018/2019 | 1,812 | 63 | 0.4% | 514,915 |
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, 2017 | 343 | 54 | 0.4% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 29 | 43 | 0.6% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 328 | 55 | 0.5% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 20,351 | 38 | 0.6% | 3,381,713 |
| Employed | 19,809 | 38 | 0.6% | 3,265,580 |
| Unemployed | 542 | 46 | 0.5% | 116,133 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.7 | 81 | 79.4% | 3.4 |
| October 2019 Unemployment Rate | 2.7 | 57 | 90.0% | 3.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2018 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 21,229 | 100.0% | $890,047 | 100.0% | $41,926 |
| Wage and Salary | 17,044 | 80.3% | $649,039 | 72.9% | $38,080 |
| Farm Proprietors | 459 | 2.2% | $4,545 | 0.5% | $9,902 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,726 | 17.6% | $70,843 | 8.0% | $19,013 |
| Farm | 575 | 2.7% | $7,657 | 0.9% | $13,317 |
| Nonfarm | 20,654 | 97.3% | $882,390 | 99.1% | $42,722 |
| Private | 19,059 | 89.8% | $808,157 | 90.8% | $42,403 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,536 | 7.2% | $30,203 | 3.4% | $19,663 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 191 | 0.9% | $2,320 | 0.3% | $12,147 |
| Construction | 897 | 4.2% | $45,382 | 5.1% | $50,593 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 109 | 0.5% | $7,598 | 0.9% | $69,706 |
| Manufacturing | 5,701 | 26.9% | $339,409 | 38.1% | $59,535 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 519 | 2.4% | $20,273 | 2.3% | $39,062 |
| Retail Trade | 2,468 | 11.6% | $60,791 | 6.8% | $24,632 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 925 | 4.4% | $60,583 | 6.8% | $65,495 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,603* | 17.0%* | $101,353* | 11.4%* | $28,130* |
| Government | 1,595 | 7.5% | $74,233 | 8.3% | $46,541 |
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, 2018 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 155 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $46,262 | $4,879,857 |
| Single-Family | 145 | 93.5% | 76.4% | $44,954 | $4,269,197 |
| 2-Family | 10 | 6.5% | 2.0% | 1,308 | $49,353 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | $0 | $6,163 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 21.4% | $0 | $555,144 |
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 2018 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Angola | 8,702 | 25.2% |
| Ashley | 338 | 1.0%* |
| Clear Lake | 345 | 1.0% |
| Fremont | 2,178 | 6.3% |
| Hamilton | 1,315 | 3.8%* |
| Hudson | 519 | 1.5% |
| Orland | 432 | 1.2% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Hoosiers by the Numbers