Census tract · Steuben County
Census Tract 9715, Steuben County, Indiana
Census Tract 9715, GEOID 18151971500, in Steuben County, Indiana, mostly within Salem Township, Steuben County (58% of its census blocks). 3,091 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±453); the 2020 Census counted 3,252.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,091
±453 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,252
Median household income
$80,381
±$16,303 (90% margin)
Steuben County: $74,911
Median home value
$180,000
±$58,424 (90% margin)
Steuben County: $216,200
Median gross rent
$988
±$217 (90% margin)
Steuben County: $933
Where is Census Tract 9715?
Census Tract 9715 is one of 9 census tracts in Steuben County, Indiana. It covers 43.12 square miles of land, 75 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18151971500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Salem Township, Steuben County | 58% |
| Pleasant Township, Steuben County | 17% |
| Jackson Township, Steuben County | 16% |
| Steuben Township, Steuben County | 8% |
| Angola | 1% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9715: Tract 201 in DeKalb County ($79,905), Tract 9701 in LaGrange County ($73,357), Tract 9707 in LaGrange County ($87,212), Tract 9710 ($76,782), Tract 9714 ($72,692) and Tract 9716 ($77,800). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9715?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9715's population at 3,091 (±453) in 1,098 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,252 residents and 1,954 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9715 | Salem Township, Steuben County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,091 ±453 | 2,186 |
| Households | 1,098 ±157 | 803 |
| Average household size | 2.82 ±0.24 | 2.72 |
| Housing units | 1,906 ±187 | 1,012 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9715?
The median resident of Census Tract 9715 is 41.6 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.5%.
| Measure | Tract 9715 | Salem Township, Steuben County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.6 ±6.4 | 41.5 |
| Under 18 years | 22.2% ±4.4 pts | 21.5% |
| 65 years and over | 19.1% ±3.8 pts | 17.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.5% ±3.4 pts | 4.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.8% ±5.3 pts | 90.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.7 pts | 3.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±1.9 pts | 1.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.6% ±3.0 pts | 5.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.8% ±5.5 pts | 9.5% |
| With a disability | 14.1% ±4.0 pts | 13.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.6% ±3.8 pts | 9.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.2% ±4.0 pts | 90.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.0% ±5.7 pts | 16.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.9% ±4.3 pts | 8.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.2% ±3.0 pts | 91.6% |
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 Census Tract 9715 earn?
Half of the 1,098 households in Census Tract 9715 earn less than $80,381 a year (±$16,303), against $74,911 across Steuben County: 2nd highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9715 | Salem Township, Steuben County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,381 ±$16,303 | $81,462 |
| Mean household income | $86,105 ±$9,578 | $86,445 |
| Per capita income | $31,219 ±$2,932 | $32,426 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.1% ±3.0 pts | 6.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.6% ±2.3 pts | 2.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.6% ±3.4 pts | 4.7% |
| Households with a computer | 89.3% ±5.6 pts | 90.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.1% ±6.7 pts | 84.4% |
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 Census Tract 9715?
Owners occupy 87.2% of Census Tract 9715's occupied homes and renters 12.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $180,000 by its owner (±$58,424). The median renter pays $988 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9715 | Salem Township, Steuben County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $180,000 ±$58,424 | $173,000 |
| Median gross rent | $988 ±$217 | $931 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.7% ±30.2 pts | 17.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,388 ±$115 | $1,369 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.2% ±6.8 pts | 89.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.8% ±6.8 pts | 10.2% |
| Housing units | 1,906 ±187 | 1,012 |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.3% ±8.2 pts | 87.6% |
| Mobile homes | 24.7% ±8.2 pts | 12.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.5% ±3.9 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.5% ±5.2 pts | 23.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.1% ±3.0 pts | 2.9% |
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 do people in Census Tract 9715 get to work?
91.2% of Census Tract 9715's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9715 | Salem Township, Steuben County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.0% ±5.1 pts | 64.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.9% ±9.0 pts | 13.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 91.2% ±5.6 pts | 91.5% |
| Carpooled | 3.6% ±4.0 pts | 4.7% |
| Public transportation | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 3.3% ±3.1 pts | 3.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.8 min ±2.6 | 26.9 min |
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
How does Census Tract 9715 compare with the other tracts in Steuben County?
Among Steuben County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9715 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Steuben County |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 9 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 9 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 9 |
| Median home value | 8th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 9 |
| Median age | 7th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Steuben County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9711 | 1st | $87,404±$15,489 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9715 | 2nd | $80,381±$16,303 |
| Tract 9716 | 3rd | $77,800±$11,691 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9710 | 4th | $76,782±$6,838 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9712 | 5th | $75,446±$17,460 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9715?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9715 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections