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Steuben County, Indiana

Organized in 1837 and named after Revolutionary War General, Baron Frederick von Steuben

County Seat: Angola

Largest City: Angola (2022 population: 9,420)

Population per Square Mile: 112.42

Square Miles: 308.90

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Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)34,435460.5%6,484,050
Today (2022)34,725460.5%6,833,037
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*34,162490.5%7,014,880
Percent Change 2020 to Today0.8%30 0.7%

*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2021-2022NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration11542 5,230
Net International Migration3339 15,490
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-7653-7.4%1,024

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2021NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)1,862495.4%6.0%
School Age (5 to 17)5,1245214.8%17.3%
College Age (18 to 24)3,413409.9%9.7%
Young Adult (25 to 44)7,2415220.9%25.7%
Older Adult (45 to 64)9,5224127.5%24.9%
Seniors (65 and older)7,4703621.6%16.4%
Median Age44.1  Median Age = 38.1

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone135480.4%0.4%
Asian Alone251390.7%2.7%
Black Alone326500.9%10.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone14530.0%0.1%
White33,4654596.6%84.2%
Two or More Race Groups441471.3%2.3%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic33,2054695.9%92.3%
Hispanic1,427404.1%7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below)13,68943100.0%100.0%
Married With Children2,3855017.4%18.2%
Married Without Children4,9014235.8%29.8%
Single Parents785615.7%9.2%
Living Alone3,7704227.5%29.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2022 (estimate)19,17935100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units)18,92435100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
10,8614257.4%62.9%
Median Value (2021)$162,80024  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
2,8285214.9%27.2%
Median Rent (2021)$61233  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) 3,922640.4%1,120,155
Public3,922620.4%1,036,519
Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS)23,719440.5%4,501,214
with High School diploma or higher92.4%15 89.8%
with B.A. or higher degree22.9%26 27.8%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2021$52,2443392.5%56,497
Median Household Income in 202165,40725104.3%$62,723
Poverty Rate in 20219.7%6480.2%12.1%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1814.8%5394.3%15.7%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 202212620.3%3,933
Food Stamp Recipients in 20221,817600.3%611,203
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/20221,417690.3%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 StatisticsNumberRank of Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 2019375510.5%80,851
Births to Teens, 202125340.7%3,845
Deaths, 2019338500.5%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2022NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force20,778370.6%3,404,443
Employed20,331370.6%3,302,632
Unemployed447480.4%101,811
Annual Unemployment Rate2.28573.3%3.0
August 2023 Unemployment Rate3.07581.1%3.7

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work20,998100.0%$1,036,957100.0%$49,384
Wage and Salary16,78079.9%$750,19972.3%$44,708
Farm Proprietors4282.0%$14,6991.4%$34,343
Nonfarm Proprietors3,79018.0%$87,9258.5%$23,199
Farm5132.4%$16,8781.6%$32,901
Nonfarm20,48597.6%$1,020,07998.4%$49,796
Private18,94490.2%$935,30590.2%$49,372
  Accommodation, Food Serv.1,5207.2%$36,2883.5%$23,874
  Arts, Ent., Recreation2281.1%$3,0880.3%$13,544
  Construction9554.5%$50,2574.8%$52,625
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information1160.6%$8,1130.8%$69,940
  Manufacturing5,17824.7%$346,86633.5%$66,988
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade2,48811.8%$74,4157.2%$29,910
  Trans., Warehousing8824.2%$68,5016.6%$77,666
  Wholesale TradeData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Other Private (not above)3,806*18.1%*$142,007*13.7%*$37,311*
Government1,5417.3%$84,7748.2%$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, 2022UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed146100.0%100.0%$60,689$6,635,992
Single-Family146100.0%65.0%$60,689$5,513,030
2-Family00.0%1.9%0$76,873
3- and 4-Family00.0%0.5%$0$14,702
5+ Family00.0%32.6%$0$1,031,387

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

NamePopulation
in 2022
Percent of County
Angola9,42027.1%
Ashley3611.0%*
Clear Lake3581.0%
Fremont2,0525.9%
Hamilton1,3073.8%*
Hudson5871.7%
Orland3901.1%
* 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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