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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Steuben County

Indiana · 27,446 residents · 308.78 sq mi
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Steuben County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,203. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 5,768 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $60,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

27,446
−17%vs 2000
vs 33,214 in 2000
1990 – 2025
89 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 108 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.3
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
27K29K31K33K35K1990201020202024Steuben County
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,203
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,089 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,399
−40%vs 2000
vs $20,647 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$60,400
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $98,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$359
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $520 in 2000
US average: $450
79.0%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.1% in 2000
21.0% rent
2.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(31,931)
Black0.4%(119)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(683)
Asian0.4%(132)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(2,307)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(27,217)
Black0.2%(52)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(184)
Asian0.3%(75)
Other0.4%(102)
Diversity Score3.7%(1,016)
4
−47%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.5%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.0%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Steuben County, Indiana?

Steuben County, Indiana has about 27,446 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Steuben County, Indiana?

The typical household in Steuben County, Indiana earns about $29,203 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Steuben County, Indiana expensive?

In Steuben County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $60,400, and the typical rent is about $359 a month.

How educated are people in Steuben County, Indiana?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Steuben County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Steuben County, Indiana?

About 5.6% of people in Steuben County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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