Steuben County, Indiana
Organized in 1837 and named after Revolutionary War General, Baron Frederick von Steuben
County Seat: Angola
Largest City: Angola (2024 population: 9,432)
Population per Square Mile: 112.86
Square Miles: 308.90
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 34,435 | 46 | 0.5% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2024) | 34,862 | 47 | 0.5% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 35,191 | 46 | 0.5% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 1.2% | 32 | | 2.0% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -59 | 76 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 89 | 32 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -44 | 49 | -0.5% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,702 | 53 | 4.9% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,050 | 53 | 14.5% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,806 | 36 | 10.9% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,171 | 53 | 20.6% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,984 | 43 | 25.8% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 8,149 | 36 | 23.4% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 44.2 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 159 | 50 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 266 | 43 | 0.8% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 380 | 49 | 1.1% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 21 | 45 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 33,562 | 45 | 96.3% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 474 | 48 | 1.4% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 33,195 | 46 | 95.2% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 1,667 | 41 | 4.8% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 13,765 | 44 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,337 | 50 | 17.0% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 5,190 | 40 | 37.7% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 769 | 62 | 5.6% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 3,556 | 49 | 25.8% | 29.6% |
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 2024 (estimate) | 19,470 | 35 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 19,055 | 35 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 11,037 | 42 | 57.9% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $204,300 | 27 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,728 | 50 | 14.3% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $714 | 27 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 3,846 | 64 | 0.3% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 3,846 | 61 | 0.4% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 23,765 | 46 | 0.5% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 92.1% | 19 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 24.7% | 24 | | 28.8% |
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 2023 | $56,713 | 31 | 92.6% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 71,355 | 29 | 102.7% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 10.2% | 61 | 83.6% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 13.0% | 53 | 86.1% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 13 | 61 | 0.3% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 1,827 | 61 | 0.3% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 1,912 | 57 | 0.4% | 488,145 |
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, 2021 | 354 | 49 | 0.4% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 25 | 34 | 0.7% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 338 | 50 | 0.5% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 17,335 | 44 | 0.5% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 16,609 | 44 | 0.5% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 726 | 42 | 0.5% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.2 | 30 | 100.0% | 4.2 |
| May 2025 Unemployment Rate | 3.5 | 23 | 102.9% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 22,419 | 100.0% | $1,182,089 | 100.0% | $52,727 |
| Wage and Salary | 17,784 | 79.3% | $861,610 | 72.9% | $48,449 |
| Farm Proprietors | 424 | 1.9% | $10,146 | 0.9% | $23,929 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,211 | 18.8% | $110,657 | 9.4% | $26,278 |
| Farm | 501 | 2.2% | $13,813 | 1.2% | $27,571 |
| Nonfarm | 21,918 | 97.8% | $1,168,276 | 98.8% | $53,302 |
| Private | 20,355 | 90.8% | $1,080,263 | 91.4% | $53,071 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,453 | 6.5% | $36,528 | 3.1% | $25,140 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 226 | 1.0% | $3,397 | 0.3% | $15,031 |
| Construction | 925 | 4.1% | $57,045 | 4.8% | $61,670 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 121 | 0.5% | $12,924 | 1.1% | $106,810 |
| Manufacturing | 5,228 | 23.3% | $373,482 | 31.6% | $71,439 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 810 | 3.6% | $43,229 | 3.7% | $53,369 |
| Retail Trade | 2,546 | 11.4% | $82,805 | 7.0% | $32,524 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,032 | 4.6% | $82,749 | 7.0% | $80,183 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,710* | 21.0%* | $185,666* | 15.7%* | $39,420* |
| Government | 1,563 | 7.0% | $88,013 | 7.4% | $56,310 |
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, 2024 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 209 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $74,326 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 135 | 64.6% | 75.4% | $65,066 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 1.0% | 1.9% | 260 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 72 | 34.4% | 21.9% | $9,000 | $1,035,231 |
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 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Angola | 9,432 | 27.1% |
| Ashley | 362 | 1.0%* |
| Clear Lake | 358 | 1.0% |
| Fremont | 2,065 | 5.9% |
| Hamilton | 1,317 | 3.8%* |
| Hudson | 592 | 1.7% |
| Orland | 392 | 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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