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% | 6,813,532 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 34,245 | 50 | 0.5% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 1.4% | 31 | | 5.1% |
*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 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 7 | 47 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -80 | 61 | -7.8% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,862 | 49 | 5.4% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,124 | 52 | 14.8% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,413 | 40 | 9.9% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,241 | 52 | 20.9% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 9,522 | 41 | 27.5% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 7,470 | 36 | 21.6% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 44.1 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 135 | 48 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 251 | 39 | 0.7% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 326 | 50 | 0.9% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 14 | 53 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 33,465 | 45 | 96.6% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 441 | 47 | 1.3% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 33,205 | 46 | 95.9% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 1,427 | 40 | 4.1% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 13,689 | 43 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,385 | 50 | 17.4% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 4,901 | 42 | 35.8% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 785 | 61 | 5.7% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 3,770 | 42 | 27.5% | 29.1% |
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 2021 (includes vacant units) | 18,924 | 35 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 10,861 | 42 | 57.4% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $162,800 | 24 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,828 | 52 | 14.9% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $612 | 33 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 3,922 | 64 | 0.4% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 3,922 | 62 | 0.4% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 23,719 | 44 | 0.5% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 92.4% | 15 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 22.9% | 26 | | 27.8% |
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 2021 | $52,244 | 33 | 92.5% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 65,407 | 25 | 104.3% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 9.7% | 64 | 80.2% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 14.8% | 53 | 94.3% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 12 | 62 | 0.3% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 1,817 | 60 | 0.3% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 1,417 | 69 | 0.3% | 481,568 |
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% | 80,851 |
| 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% | 3,355,642 |
| Employed | 19,386 | 39 | 0.6% | 3,225,060 |
| Unemployed | 500 | 43 | 0.4% | 130,582 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.5 | 80 | 64.1% | 3.9 |
| January 2023 Unemployment Rate | 2.9 | 65 | 85.3% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 20,998 | 100.0% | $1,036,957 | 100.0% | $49,384 |
| Wage and Salary | 16,780 | 79.9% | $750,199 | 72.3% | $44,708 |
| Farm Proprietors | 428 | 2.0% | $14,699 | 1.4% | $34,343 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,790 | 18.0% | $87,925 | 8.5% | $23,199 |
| Farm | 513 | 2.4% | $16,878 | 1.6% | $32,901 |
| Nonfarm | 20,485 | 97.6% | $1,020,079 | 98.4% | $49,796 |
| Private | 18,944 | 90.2% | $935,305 | 90.2% | $49,372 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,520 | 7.2% | $36,288 | 3.5% | $23,874 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 228 | 1.1% | $3,088 | 0.3% | $13,544 |
| Construction | 955 | 4.5% | $50,257 | 4.8% | $52,625 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 116 | 0.6% | $8,113 | 0.8% | $69,940 |
| Manufacturing | 5,178 | 24.7% | $346,866 | 33.5% | $66,988 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 2,488 | 11.8% | $74,415 | 7.2% | $29,910 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 882 | 4.2% | $68,501 | 6.6% | $77,666 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,806* | 18.1%* | $142,007* | 13.7%* | $37,311* |
| Government | 1,541 | 7.3% | $84,774 | 8.2% | $55,012 |
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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