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Steuben County, Indiana

Steuben County, Indiana. Steuben County had 34,799 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.0% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). It holds 28 places (7 cities, villages and boroughs, 12 towns and townships and 9 census-designated) and 9 census tracts. GEOID 18151.

Steuben County is the county of the Angola, IN micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

34,799

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 34,435 · ACS 2020-2024: 34,726

Median household income

$74,911

±$3,605 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957

Median home value

$216,200

±$12,073 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200

Median gross rent

$933

±$68 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062

How many people live in Steuben County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 34,435 residents in Steuben County. The Census Bureau estimates 34,799 for July 1, 2025, up 1.0% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 34,726 over 309 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +258 (34,710)
2021→2022 +6 (34,716)
2022→2023 +160 (34,876)
2023→2024 −88 (34,788)
2024→2025 +11 (34,799)

Steuben County in Indiana. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Steuben County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	34,726	6,851,073	+273
Households	14,058±445	2,716,009	no clear change
Average household size	2.37±0.08	2.46	no clear change
Housing units	19,181±43	2,976,568	−805

Steuben County's population since 2000

From 33,214 in 2000 to 34,799 in 2025: up 4.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 33,214
2005 (estimate) 33,926
2010 Census 34,185
2015 (estimate) 34,489
2020 Census 34,435
2025 (estimate) 34,799

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Steuben County?

Steuben County holds 28 places: 7 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 12 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 9 census-designated places. The largest is Pleasant Township, Steuben County with 14,561 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Steuben County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Pleasant Township, Steuben County	township	14,424	14,570±47	$72,880	$232,700	14.2%	100%
Angola	city	9,340	9,408±21	$64,540	$205,400	17.9%	100%
Jamestown Township	township	3,269	3,264±24	$76,295	$264,400	6.1%	100%
Fremont Township	township	2,851	2,906±14	$67,391	$162,000	7.6%	100%
Steuben Township, Steuben County	township	2,844	2,925±22	$73,000	$165,000	9.0%	100%
Otsego Township	township	2,466	2,496±19	$78,828	$301,700	6.2%	100%
Salem Township, Steuben County	township	2,189	2,186±498	$81,462	$173,000	6.1%	100%
Fremont	town	2,034	2,112±210	$66,304	$151,500	9.4%	100%
Jackson Township, Steuben County	township	1,633	1,552±345	$67,250	$182,100	8.9%	100%
Millgrove Township	township	1,619	1,703±298	$65,893	$222,200	5.0%	100%
Hamilton	town	1,529	1,939±232	$69,761	$298,200	7.3%	85%
Scott Township, Steuben County	township	1,197	1,109±280	$67,361	$200,600	0.0%	100%
Jimmerson LakeGEOID 1838547	CDP	–	1,024±295	$100,566	$341,500	3.0%	100%
Pleasant LakeGEOID 1860534	CDP	–	829±350	$75,647	$145,200	8.3%	100%
Clear Lake Township	township	818	1,187±280	$96,500	$448,800	0.8%	100%
York Township, Steuben CountyGEOID 1815186030	township	710	542±218	$76,000	$210,500	6.1%	100%
Hudson	town	585	610±169	$67,500	$100,000	18.3%	100%
Snow LakeGEOID 1870470	CDP	–	519±173	$76,778	$373,300	2.3%	100%
Richland Township, Steuben CountyGEOID 1815164224	township	415	286±155	$136,389	$251,000	0.0%	100%
Orland	town	389	434±143	$57,639	$130,100	11.4%	100%
Ashley	town	1,026	1,230±260	$49,091	$132,100	11.1%	35%
Clear Lake	town	354	462±107	$92,292	$757,400	0.4%	100%
Otter LakeGEOID 1857330	CDP	–	216±134	$158,603	$232,000	3.2%	100%
WildwoodGEOID 1884234	CDP	–	116±85	$65,179	$192,300	14.7%	100%
Holiday WoodsGEOID 1834284	CDP	–	83±76	$48,942	not published	34.2%	100%
Wall LakeGEOID 1879784	CDP	–	181±171	not published	$354,100	0.0%	39%
HelmerGEOID 1832926	CDP	–	31±29	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
MetzGEOID 1848618	CDP	–	12±18	not published	not published	0.0%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Steuben County?

The median resident of Steuben County is 43.5 years old; 19.7% are under 18 and 21.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.5%. 2.1% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Steuben County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	43.5±0.4	38.1	no clear change
Under 18 years	19.7%±0.2 pts	23.3%	–
65 years and over	21.9%±0.2 pts	16.8%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	4.5%	8.6%	+1.0 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	91.4%±0.6 pts	75.4%	−2.4 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.7%±0.3 pts	9.1%	–
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.7%±0.3 pts	2.6%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	2.2%±0.5 pts	3.8%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.6%±0.4 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	2.1%±0.6 pts	6.3%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	3.5%±0.8 pts	10.3%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	7.7%±0.9 pts	6.3%	–
With a disability	15.6%±1.7 pts	14.2%	–
No health insurance coverage	5.7%±1.2 pts	7.4%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	92.5%±1.3 pts	90.4%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	25.6%±2.1 pts	29.5%	+3.8 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	9.2%±1.1 pts	10.8%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	2.5%±0.8 pts	2.1%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Steuben County earn?

Half of Steuben County's 14,058 households earn less than $74,911 a year (±$3,605), against $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $71,724 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Steuben County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$74,911±$3,605	$71,957	no clear change
Mean household income	$97,356±$7,614	$95,247	–
Per capita income	$39,731±$2,828	$38,351	no clear change
People below the poverty line	9.3%±2.1 pts	12.3%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	12.3%±5.7 pts	16.0%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	7.1%±1.6 pts	9.1%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	87.3%±1.8 pts	89.9%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Steuben County?

Owners occupy 79.5% of Steuben County's occupied homes and renters 20.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $216,200 by its owner (±$12,073). The median renter pays $933 a month including utilities, and 33.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Steuben County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$216,200±$12,073	$218,200	+$33,073
Median gross rent	$933±$68	$1,062	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	33.2%±6.4 pts	38.9%	+17.2 pts
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,305±$65	$1,404	–
Owner-occupied homes	79.5%±2.5 pts	70.6%	no clear change
Housing units	19,181±43	2,976,568	−805
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.7%±0.7 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	7.0%±4.4 pts	5.6%	–
Single-family detached homes	76.7%±2.3 pts	72.6%	–
Mobile homes	13.5%±1.8 pts	4.4%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.6%±0.7 pts	1.7%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	16.4%±1.6 pts	16.0%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Steuben County building?

Builders took permits for 127 new housing units across Steuben County in 2025 (125 single-family), 3.6 per 1,000 residents.

2019 147 units
2020 163 units
2021 145 units
2022 146 units
2023 131 units
2024 209 units
2025 127 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Steuben County get to work?

82.0% of Steuben County's workers drive alone and 5.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.2%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Steuben County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	61.1%±1.7 pts	63.8%	–
Unemployment rate	7.2%±1.5 pts	4.3%	+4.0 pts
Drove alone to work	82.0%±2.5 pts	76.3%	–
Carpooled	7.7%±2.0 pts	9.1%	–
Public transportation	0.3%±0.3 pts	0.6%	–
Walked	2.8%±0.9 pts	1.9%	–
Worked from home	5.7%±1.3 pts	10.7%	+2.5 pts
Mean travel time to work	21.0 min±1.0	24.1 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Steuben County's census tracts?

Steuben County is divided into 9 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $66,205 (Tract 9713) to $87,404 (Tract 9711).

Census tracts of Steuben County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 970818151970800	Fremont (42%)	3,652	3,918±305	$73,136	$179,600	$682	5.9%
Tract 970918151970900	–	2,310	2,360±286	$75,089	$277,000	$898	4.7%
Tract 971018151971000	Orland (5%)	3,812	3,640±375	$76,782	$209,100	$988	7.3%
Tract 971118151971100	–	2,982	3,174±378	$87,404	$363,300	$1,090	6.5%
Tract 971218151971200	Angola (2%)	3,211	2,806±341	$75,446	$221,500	$731	6.8%
Tract 971318151971300	Angola (79%)	5,565	5,503±489	$66,205	$196,900	$990	20.3%
Tract 971418151971400	Angola (71%)	5,251	5,631±581	$72,692	$205,800	$839	11.2%
Tract 971518151971500	Angola (1%)	3,252	3,091±453	$80,381	$180,000	$988	5.1%
Tract 971618151971600	Hamilton (23%)	4,400	4,603±308	$77,800	$223,400	$1,088	8.0%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Steuben County compare with Indiana's other counties?

Steuben County's rank among Indiana's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	46th of 92
Growth 2020-2025	50th of 92
Residents per square mile	33rd of 92
Median household income	25th of 92
Median home value	27th of 92
Median gross rent	31st of 92
Poverty rate	72nd of 92
Bachelor's degree or higher	22nd of 92
Median age	10th of 92

Every county in Indiana

Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

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