CensusEasy
COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Steuben County

Indiana · 34,435 residents · 308.78 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Angola micropolitan area
Compare
The short version

Steuben County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,905. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $154,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,435
+4%since 2000
from 33,214 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
112 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 108 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.8
+21%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K31K33K35K1990201020202024Steuben County
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,905
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,089 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,000
+50%since 2000
from $20,647 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade31.2%
US avg: 10%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$793
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $520 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
22.2% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+17%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
Diversity Score6.9%(2,307)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(31,438)
Black0.7%(234)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(1,427)
Asian0.5%(187)
Other1.8%(623)
Diversity Score17.3%(5,951)
Segregation Score20.4%(7,014)
Diversity Score
17
+149%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
20
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+45%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.5%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.3%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Steuben County

Livingston County
Pop 35,057
Gilmer County
Pop 33,894
Lumpkin County
Pop 36,178
Haralson County
Pop 33,066
Places similar to Steuben County
Head to head

Compare Steuben County to nearby counties

STEUBEN COUNTY VS
DeKalb County
Income$74,331+26%
Home value$194,100+26%
Population44,535+28%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
STEUBEN COUNTY VS
Branch County
Income$63,724+8%
Home value$162,500+5%
Population45,993+32%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
STEUBEN COUNTY VS
LaGrange County
Income$84,487+43%
Home value$255,900+66%
Population41,305+19%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
STEUBEN COUNTY VS
Williams County
Income$61,048+4%
Home value$150,000−3%
Population36,549+5%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Steuben County, Indiana?

Steuben County, Indiana has about 34,435 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Steuben County, Indiana earns about $58,905 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 $154,300, and the typical rent is about $793 a month.

How educated are people in Steuben County, Indiana?

About 22.5% 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 9.9% 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 6,989 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

9 census tracts
Census Tract 9714Census Tract 9713Census Tract 9716Census Tract 9708Census Tract 9710Census Tract 9711Census Tract 9715Census Tract 9712Census Tract 9709
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 46703ZIP 46737ZIP 46742ZIP 46747ZIP 46779ZIP 46776
Up the hierarchy
All counties in Indiana
Rankings
Highest income countiesLowest poverty counties

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

How we source and harmonize this data →