Steuben County, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Steuben County, IN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 81% of counties in Indiana
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 71% of counties in Indiana
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 75% of counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Steuben County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,726 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 107.7 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.16% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.8 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,058 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Steuben County grew by 3.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 34,726 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Steuben County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.5% of residents. That is 0.7 points below Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,465 21.5% -0.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,145 17.7% -3.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,423 21.4% +1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,207 20.8% +4.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Indiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.7% of the people living in Steuben County and men 51.3%.
- Women 48.7% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 51.3% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Steuben County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Steuben County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,906 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.10% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Steuben County is about 4% higher than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Steuben County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $65,908 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $933 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.5% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Steuben County is about 5.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $933 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Steuben County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 142 hours, about 5.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Steuben County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.0 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.0 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 142 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,390 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,193 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 966 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Indiana:
Knox County (15.8 min), Howard County (15.9 min), Daviess County (16.3 min).
Slowest:
Crawford County (33.6 min), Brown County (32.6 min), Franklin County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Steuben County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Indiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Steuben County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Steuben County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.2% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.37 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.4), Boone County (0.4), Monroe County (0.3).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.1), Crawford County (0.2), Switzerland County (0.2).
Health
Steuben County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Steuben County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.3% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.7% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.8), Daviess County (0.8), Switzerland County (0.8).
Steuben County, IN Compared With Nearby Counties
Steuben County, IN is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 34,726 residents against a local median of 43,807. The measure that sets Steuben County, IN apart most is median home price: $65,909, 43% below the local median of $115,123.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $74,906 against a local median of $64,556, 16% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 16% above the local median it puts Steuben County, IN at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $67,227 on median home price, so Steuben County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Steuben County, IN has the 6th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steuben County, IN | 34,726 | $74,906 #2/6 | $65,909 #6/6 | 17.0 min #1/6 |
| DeKalb County, IN | 43,807 | $74,608 | $164,285 | 18.3 min |
| Branch County, MI | 45,300 | $64,556 | $97,058 | 17.8 min |
| Williams County, OH | 36,719 | $61,606 | $115,123 | 17.0 min |
| LaGrange County, IN | 40,805 | $83,276 | $121,830 | 20.2 min |
| Hillsdale County, MI | 45,654 | $63,646 | $100,000 | 20.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Steuben County, Indiana.
How big is Steuben County, Indiana by population?
About 34,726 people live in Steuben County, Indiana, in 14,058 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 41.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Steuben County, Indiana?
Averaged over its land area, Steuben County, Indiana has 108 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Steuben County, Indiana an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.9 times the median household income ($65,909 against $74,906), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $933 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Steuben County, Indiana?
Unemployment in Steuben County, Indiana is 7.2%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Steuben County, Indiana have a college degree?
22.2% of adults in Steuben County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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