Population 34,726 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Steuben County
Household size in Steuben County
| Period | Steuben County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Steuben County run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Steuben County
| Period | Steuben County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Steuben County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.2, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Steuben County
| Period | Steuben County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Steuben County (8.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Steuben County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Indiana counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Steuben County
Renters in Steuben County
| Period | Steuben County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Steuben County is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Steuben County
| Period | Steuben County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.4% of the housing in Steuben County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Steuben County has the highest vacancy rate of any Indiana county.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Steuben County
| Period | Steuben County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Steuben County was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Steuben County
| Period | Steuben County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $676 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $705 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $794 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $934 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$258 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Steuben County pays $934 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $258 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Steuben County
Bachelor's degrees in Steuben County
| Period | Steuben County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Steuben County (26.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.9 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Steuben County
| Period | Steuben County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Steuben County have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Steuben County
| Period | Steuben County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Steuben County: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. No other Indiana county has higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Steuben County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steuben County | 2.42 | 43.2 | 8.6% | 20.5% | 21.4% | 1976 | $934 | 26.2% | 92.3% | 6.8% |
| LaGrange County | 3.30 | 33.3 | 8.5% | 17.0% | 11.9% | 1983 | $846 | 10.5% | 54.4% | 3.9% |
| Williams County | 2.37 | 41.9 | 13.0% | 23.7% | 6.5% | 1965 | $796 | 13.9% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| Elkhart County | 2.95 | 37.0 | 12.6% | 28.4% | 10.4% | 1977 | $1,093 | 20.4% | 81.7% | 3.6% |
| Fulton County | 2.49 | 41.6 | 9.0% | 19.8% | 5.8% | 1969 | $908 | 20.3% | 94.6% | 3.8% |
| St. Joseph County | 2.52 | 38.0 | 11.4% | 31.0% | 9.7% | 1969 | $1,155 | 34.2% | 91.2% | 5.3% |
| Lucas County | 2.38 | 40.0 | 14.8% | 38.0% | 9.6% | 1965 | $1,045 | 29.8% | 91.3% | 6.5% |
| LaPorte County | 2.45 | 41.9 | 14.5% | 25.3% | 12.2% | 1969 | $1,070 | 22.3% | 90.9% | 5.0% |
| Ottawa County | 2.17 | 49.6 | 9.3% | 16.4% | 25.1% | 1970 | $918 | 28.9% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| Porter County | 2.57 | 41.5 | 10.0% | 22.3% | 7.0% | 1984 | $1,281 | 31.1% | 93.9% | 4.5% |
| Lake County | 2.63 | 40.6 | 14.3% | 28.3% | 9.5% | 1973 | $1,238 | 26.1% | 89.9% | 6.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Steuben County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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