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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

Total population
27,446
−17%vs 2000
vs 33,214 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.3
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K31K33K35K1990201020202024Steuben County
202435K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(1,987)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(2,012)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(1,977)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.9%(2,159)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.5%(2,055)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.5%(4,247)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.5%(3,984)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(2,937)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.1%(2,499)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.8%(2,132)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.1%(1,123)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(334)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$60,400
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $98,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$359
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $520 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.0%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.1% in 2000
21.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Steuben County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(31,931)
Black0.4%(119)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(683)
Asian0.4%(132)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(27,217)
Black0.2%(52)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(184)
Asian0.3%(75)
Other0.4%(102)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(1,148)
Guatemalan0.4%(153)
Puerto Rican0.3%(102)
Salvadoran0.1%(39)
Cuban0.1%(24)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(119)
Korean0.1%(34)
Thai0.1%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German29.6%(10,290)
English16.9%(5,881)
Irish10.5%(3,662)
American7.5%(2,598)
French3.3%(1,152)
Polish2.6%(916)
Scottish2.5%(875)
Italian2.1%(746)
Dutch1.7%(606)
Welsh0.8%(275)
Swedish0.6%(220)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(202)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(185)
Hungarian0.4%(137)
Canadian0.4%(123)
Austrian0.3%(102)
Swiss0.3%(96)
British0.3%(95)
Latvian0.3%(90)
Finnish0.2%(79)
Nigerian0.2%(59)
Belgian0.1%(46)
Romanian0.1%(46)
Croatian0.1%(45)
Greek0.1%(41)
Czech0.1%(40)
Russian0.1%(39)
Arab0.1%(33)
Lithuanian0.1%(30)
Danish0.1%(24)
Lebanese0.1%(23)
Slovene0%(15)
Turkish0%(9)
Slovak0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35%(5,275)
Married51.6%(7,772)
Widowed4%(600)
Divorced9.4%(1,415)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(3,322)
Married54.4%(7,705)
Widowed9%(1,275)
Divorced13.1%(1,853)
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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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