Census tract · Steuben County
Census Tract 9716, Steuben County, Indiana
Census Tract 9716, GEOID 18151971600, in Steuben County, Indiana, partly within Steuben Township, Steuben County, Otsego Township, Hamilton, Hudson, Salem Township, Steuben County and Ashley. 4,603 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±308); the 2020 Census counted 4,400.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,603
±308 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,400
Median household income
$77,800
±$11,691 (90% margin)
Steuben County: $74,911
Median home value
$223,400
±$38,970 (90% margin)
Steuben County: $216,200
Median gross rent
$1,088
±$69 (90% margin)
Steuben County: $933
Where is Census Tract 9716?
Census Tract 9716 is one of 9 census tracts in Steuben County, Indiana. It covers 41.76 square miles of land, 105 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18151971600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Steuben Township, Steuben County | 44% |
| Otsego Township | 43% |
| Hamilton | 23% |
| Hudson | 14% |
| Salem Township, Steuben County | 13% |
| Ashley | 11% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9716: Tract 201 in DeKalb County ($79,905), Tract 9712 ($75,446), Tract 9714 ($72,692) and Tract 9715 ($80,381). 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 9716?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9716's population at 4,603 (±308) in 1,848 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,400 residents and 2,589 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9716 | Steuben County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,603 ±308 | 34,726 |
| Households | 1,848 ±170 | 14,058 |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.19 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 2,631 ±190 | 19,181 |
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 9716?
The median resident of Census Tract 9716 is 45.8 years old; 23.4% are under 18 and 23.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9716 | Steuben County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.8 ±3.7 | 43.5 |
| Under 18 years | 23.4% ±3.1 pts | 19.7% |
| 65 years and over | 23.0% ±3.3 pts | 21.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 4.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.6% ±1.8 pts | 91.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±1.7 pts | 2.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 2.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.5% ±0.2 pts | 3.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±2.2 pts | 7.7% |
| With a disability | 19.2% ±3.1 pts | 15.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0% ±2.7 pts | 5.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.7% ±1.5 pts | 92.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.9% ±3.6 pts | 25.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.1% ±1.7 pts | 9.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.6% ±3.7 pts | 86.8% |
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 9716 earn?
Half of the 1,848 households in Census Tract 9716 earn less than $77,800 a year (±$11,691), against $74,911 across Steuben County: 3rd highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9716 | Steuben County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,800 ±$11,691 | $74,911 |
| Mean household income | $107,009 ±$18,510 | $97,356 |
| Per capita income | $42,462 ±$7,574 | $39,731 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.0% ±2.4 pts | 9.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.3% ±5.2 pts | 12.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.5% ±1.9 pts | 7.1% |
| Households with a computer | 93.7% ±2.6 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.4% ±3.9 pts | 87.3% |
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 9716?
Owners occupy 84.5% of Census Tract 9716's occupied homes and renters 15.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $223,400 by its owner (±$38,970). The median renter pays $1,088 a month including utilities, and 22.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9716 | Steuben County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $223,400 ±$38,970 | $216,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,088 ±$69 | $933 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.3% ±11.4 pts | 33.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,247 ±$129 | $1,305 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.5% ±5.0 pts | 79.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.5% ±5.0 pts | 20.5% |
| Housing units | 2,631 ±190 | 19,181 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.7% ±3.6 pts | 76.7% |
| Mobile homes | 14.3% ±3.4 pts | 13.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.6% ±2.7 pts | 7.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.5% ±5.7 pts | 16.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.2% ±1.2 pts | 5.4% |
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 9716 get to work?
85.8% of Census Tract 9716's workers drive alone and 3.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9716 | Steuben County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.7% ±3.9 pts | 61.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±1.9 pts | 7.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.8% ±3.8 pts | 82.0% |
| Carpooled | 9.1% ±2.9 pts | 7.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 3.9% ±1.7 pts | 5.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.9 min ±2.1 | 21.0 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 9716 compare with the other tracts in Steuben County?
Among Steuben County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9716 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Steuben County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 9 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 9 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 9 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 9 |
| Median age | 4th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th 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 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9716 | 3rd | $77,800±$11,691 |
| 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 |
| Tract 9709 | 6th | $75,089±$13,452 · 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 9716?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9716 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