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Steuben County

Indiana · 34,185 residents · 308.78 sq mi
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Steuben County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,479. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $121,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,185
+3%since 2000
from 33,214 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
111 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 108 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.2
+13%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K31K33K35K1990201020202024Steuben County
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,479
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,089 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,950
+11%since 2000
from $20,647 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade26.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$636
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $520 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.6%
−25.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
27.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+15%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(32,513)
Black0.5%(155)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(982)
Asian0.5%(162)
Other5.9%(2,031)
Diversity Score21.6%(7,399)
Diversity Score
22
+212%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+41%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.6%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Steuben County, Indiana?

Steuben County, Indiana has about 34,185 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Steuben County, Indiana earns about $47,479 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 $121,700, and the typical rent is about $636 a month.

How educated are people in Steuben County, Indiana?

About 18.9% 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 10.9% of people in Steuben County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Steuben County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Steuben County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,739 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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