Steuben County, Indiana
Organized in 1837 and named after Revolutionary War General, Baron Frederick von Steuben
County Seat: Angola
Largest City: Angola (2020 population: 8,827)
Population per Square Mile: 112.76
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 (2020) | 34,831 | 46 | 0.5% | 6,754,953 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 34,245 | 50 | 0.5% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 2.0% | 26 | | 4.2% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2019-2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 47 | 31 | | 1,323 |
| Net International Migration | 23 | 35 | | 8,743 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 2 | 43 | 0.0% | 13,740 |
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 2019 (Includes detail not shown below) | 14,261 | 42 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,635 | 44 | 18.5% | 18.5% |
| Married Without Children | 5,075 | 40 | 35.6% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 975 | 51 | 6.8% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 3,771 | 42 | 26.4% | 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 2020 (estimate) | 20,424 | 33 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2019 (includes vacant units) | 19,986 | 33 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 11,091 | 40 | 55.5% | 61.5% |
| Median Value (2019) | $148,800 | 24 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,170 | 47 | 15.9% | 27.5% |
| Median Rent (2019) | $598 | 28 | | |
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 2019 ACS) | 23,759 | 44 | 0.5% | 4,430,493 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 91.1% | 18 | | 88.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 21.8% | 25 | | 26.5% |
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 2019 | $44,854 | 34 | 92.1% | 48,678 |
| 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 2020 | 16 | 72 | 0.2% | 6,657 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2020 | 2,113 | 55 | 0.3% | 659,095 |
| 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, 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, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 19,915 | 37 | 0.6% | 3,319,010 |
| Employed | 18,673 | 37 | 0.6% | 3,082,982 |
| Unemployed | 1,242 | 37 | 0.5% | 236,028 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 6.2 | 58 | 87.3% | 7.1 |
| August 2021 Unemployment Rate | 2.8 | 80 | 70.0% | 4.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2019 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 21,611 | 100.0% | $925,689 | 100.0% | $42,834 |
| Wage and Salary | 17,448 | 80.7% | $671,236 | 72.5% | $38,471 |
| Farm Proprietors | 436 | 2.0% | $3,466 | 0.4% | $7,950 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,727 | 17.2% | $78,107 | 8.4% | $20,957 |
| Farm | 538 | 2.5% | $5,983 | 0.6% | $11,121 |
| Nonfarm | 21,073 | 97.5% | $919,706 | 99.4% | $43,644 |
| Private | 19,492 | 90.2% | $839,557 | 90.7% | $43,072 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,604 | 7.4% | $32,100 | 3.5% | $20,012 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 240 | 1.1% | $2,887 | 0.3% | $12,029 |
| Construction | 906 | 4.2% | $47,448 | 5.1% | $52,371 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 138 | 0.6% | $7,824 | 0.8% | $56,696 |
| Manufacturing | 5,762 | 26.7% | $336,065 | 36.3% | $58,324 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 600 | 2.8% | $27,235 | 2.9% | $45,392 |
| Retail Trade | 2,499 | 11.6% | $65,719 | 7.1% | $26,298 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 904 | 4.2% | $65,872 | 7.1% | $72,867 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,636* | 16.8%* | $105,270* | 11.4%* | $28,952* |
| Government | 1,581 | 7.3% | $80,149 | 8.7% | $50,695 |
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, 2020 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 163 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $53,220 | $5,872,297 |
| Single-Family | 161 | 98.8% | 76.2% | $52,925 | $5,209,930 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 1.2% | 2.5% | 295 | $83,895 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $25,965 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 20.6% | $0 | $552,508 |
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 2020 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Angola | 8,827 | 25.3% |
| Ashley | 343 | 1.0%* |
| Clear Lake | 346 | 1.0% |
| Fremont | 2,205 | 6.3% |
| Hamilton | 1,301 | 3.7%* |
| Hudson | 521 | 1.5% |
| Orland | 426 | 1.2% |
| * 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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