Steuben County, Indiana
Organized in 1837 and named after Revolutionary War General, Baron Frederick von Steuben
County Seat: Angola
Largest City: Angola (2017 population: 8,655)
Population per Square Mile: 111.97
Square Miles: 308.90
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| 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, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,946 | 48 | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,158 | 53 | 15.0% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,519 | 37 | 10.2% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,190 | 53 | 20.9% | 25.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,869 | 42 | 28.6% | 25.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,802 | 38 | 19.7% | 15.4% |
| Median Age | 43.6 | | | Median Age = 37.7 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2017 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 124 | 46 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 218 | 43 | 0.6% | 2.4% |
| Black Alone | 297 | 47 | 0.9% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 14 | 48 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 33,440 | 45 | 97.0% | 85.4% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 391 | 47 | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 33,207 | 45 | 96.3% | 93.0% |
| Hispanic | 1,277 | 39 | 3.7% | 7.0% |
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 2017 (estimate) | 20,002 | 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 2017 | $40,203 | 45 | 89.0% | 45,150 |
| 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, 2016 | 335 | 50 | 0.5% | 63,492 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 19,922 | 38 | 0.6% | 3,336,655 |
| Employed | 19,345 | 37 | 0.6% | 3,218,115 |
| Unemployed | 577 | 45 | 0.5% | 118,540 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.9 | 77 | 80.6% | 3.6 |
| February 2019 Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 76 | 82.9% | 4.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2017 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 20,753 | 100.0% | $839,075 | 100.0% | $40,432 |
| Wage and Salary | 16,690 | 80.4% | $610,108 | 72.7% | $36,555 |
| Farm Proprietors | 467 | 2.3% | $854 | 0.1% | $1,829 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,596 | 17.3% | $64,522 | 7.7% | $17,943 |
| Farm | 564 | 2.7% | $3,304 | 0.4% | $5,858 |
| Nonfarm | 20,189 | 97.3% | $835,771 | 99.6% | $41,397 |
| Private | 18,584 | 89.5% | $763,513 | 91.0% | $41,084 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,517 | 7.3% | $29,065 | 3.5% | $19,160 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 189 | 0.9% | $2,120 | 0.3% | $11,217 |
| Construction | 873 | 4.2% | $42,597 | 5.1% | $48,794 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 108 | 0.5% | $7,125 | 0.8% | $65,972 |
| Manufacturing | 5,479 | 26.4% | $317,805 | 37.9% | $58,004 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 483 | 2.3% | $17,750 | 2.1% | $36,749 |
| Retail Trade | 2,499 | 12.0% | $60,264 | 7.2% | $24,115 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 853 | 4.1% | $56,097 | 6.7% | $65,764 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,515* | 16.9%* | $96,046* | 11.4%* | $27,325* |
| Government | 1,605 | 7.7% | $72,258 | 8.6% | $45,021 |
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, 2017 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 159 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $44,121 | $4,583,500 |
| Single-Family | 151 | 95.0% | 74.2% | $43,161 | $4,038,599 |
| 2-Family | 8 | 5.0% | 2.0% | 960 | $62,844 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $13,000 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.4% | $0 | $469,056 |
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 2017 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Angola | 8,655 | 25.0% |
| Ashley | 336 | 1.0%* |
| Clear Lake | 340 | 1.0% |
| Fremont | 2,162 | 6.3% |
| Hamilton | 1,296 | 3.7%* |
| Hudson | 523 | 1.5% |
| Orland | 433 | 1.3% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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