Steuben County, IN

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2024 Population

34,726

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.5

0.229% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

9.34%

5.94% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$74,911

4.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$216,200

5.82% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

16,306

1.8% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Steuben County, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.8% of the residents in Steuben County, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Steuben County, IN are Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses (2,741 degrees awarded in 2024) and Trine University (667 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Steuben County, IN was $216,200, and the homeownership rate was 79.5%.

Most people in Steuben County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Steuben County, IN was 2 cars per household.

Steuben County, IN borders DeKalb County, IN, LaGrange County, IN, Noble County, IN, Branch County, MI, Hillsdale County, MI, and Williams County, OH.

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Population & Diversity

Steuben County, IN is home to a population of 34.7k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.06% of Steuben County, IN residents were born outside of the country (716 people).

In 2024, there were 55.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.7k people) in Steuben County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 569 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 473 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Steuben County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Steuben County, IN was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Steuben County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Steuben County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
31.7k ± 195
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
569 ± 155
White (Hispanic)
473 ± 193

4.45%

Hispanic Population

1.55k people

4.45% of the people in Steuben County, IN are hispanic (1.55k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Steuben County, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
111,417 ± 8,128 people
India
37,388 ± 4,734 people
Nigeria
18,164 ± 3,304 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

Foreign-Born Population

2.06%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

716 people

1.85%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

640 people

As of 2024, 2.06% of Steuben County, IN residents (716 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Steuben County, IN was 1.85%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Steuben County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
824 ± 163
Gulf War (2001-)
365 ± 112
Gulf War (1990s)
299 ± 120

Steuben County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.26 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Steuben County, IN.

Health

94.3% of the population of Steuben County, IN has health coverage, with 47.1% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 17.7% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.49% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Steuben County, IN see 3,463 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,463 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2170 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 919 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,463 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Steuben County, IN

Primary care physicians in Steuben County, IN see an average of 3,463 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,463 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Steuben County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.7%

Uninsured

47.1%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

17.7%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.49%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Steuben County, IN declined by 9.76% from 6.32% to 5.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Steuben County, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.38 in Steuben County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Steuben County, IN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.1% in Steuben County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Steuben County, IN.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.56% in Steuben County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Steuben County, IN.

Economy

The economy of Steuben County, IN employs 16.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Steuben County, IN were Manufacturing (4,714 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,691 people), and Retail Trade (1,636 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($78,897), Finance & Insurance ($67,350), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,300).

Employment

Occupations

16.3k

2024 Value

± 849

−1.8%

1 Year decline

± 7.28%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Steuben County, IN declined at a rate of −1.8%, from 16.6k employees to 16.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Steuben County, IN, are Production Occupations (2,689 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,873 people), and Management Occupations (1,594 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Steuben County, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

16.3k

2024 Value

± 849

−1.8%

1 Year decline

± 7.28%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Steuben County, IN declined at a rate of −1.8%, from 16.6k employees to 16.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Steuben County, IN, are Manufacturing (4,714 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,691 people), and Retail Trade (1,636 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Steuben County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Steuben County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,372

Median earning men ± $3,265

$36,583

Median earning women ± $2,794

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($95,233), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,045), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,682).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($62,844), Manufacturing ($44,766), and Construction ($40,227).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

71
Other Services (except Public Administration)
70
Construction
68
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$243k
Manufacturing
$69.2k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$59k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Steuben County, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Steuben County, IN awarded 3,408 degrees. The student population of Steuben County, IN in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 8,492 male students and 6,022 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Steuben County, IN are White (743 and 86.4%), Hispanic or Latino (34 and 3.95%), Black or African American (33 and 3.84%), and Unknown (18 and 2.09%).

The largest universities in Steuben County, IN by number of degrees awarded are Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses (2,741 and 80.4%) and Trine University (667 and 19.6%).

The most popular majors in Steuben County, IN are Information Science (1,381 and 40.5%), Business Analytics (737 and 21.6%), and Engineering & Industrial Management (339 and 9.95%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $21,563.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Steuben County, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 14,514 (58.5% men and 41.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 14,514 students enrolled in Steuben County, IN, 58.5% men and 41.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Non-resident Alien with 9,263 records, of which 34.9% were women and 65.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Information Science
1,377 degrees awarded
Business Analytics
737 degrees awarded
Engineering & Industrial Management
339 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Steuben County, IN was Information Science with 1,377 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Steuben County, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses
2,741 degrees awarded
Trine University
667 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses with 2,741 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,418 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Steuben County, IN, which is 2.44 times more than the 990 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 743 degrees mean that there were 21.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 34 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($21,563) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($610) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($955) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Steuben County, IN was $216,200 in 2024, which is 0.65 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $204,300 to $216,200, a 5.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Steuben County, IN is 79.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Steuben County, IN have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Steuben County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 9.13% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Steuben County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.67%.

Housing

Property

$216,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,073

$11,172

Median Property Taxes

±$638

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Steuben County, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Steuben County, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.5%

Homeownership

2024

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.5% of the housing units in Steuben County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Steuben County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,911

Median Household Income

± $3,605

14.1k

Number of Households

± 808

In 2024, the median household income of the 14.1k households in Steuben County, IN grew to $74,911 from the previous year's value of $71,483.

The following chart displays the households in Steuben County, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Steuben County, IN is from Indiana.

0.442

2024 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82%)
Carpooled (7.75%)
Worked At Home (5.68%)

In 2024, 82% of workers in Steuben County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.75%) and those who worked at home (5.68%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Steuben County, IN have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Steuben County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Steuben County, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Steuben County, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Steuben County, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 9.13% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Steuben County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.67%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Steuben County, IN (3.09k out of 33.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Steuben County, IN is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 13% of the children was living in poverty in Steuben County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 69.8 in Steuben County, IN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 9.59% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.