The Town Files

Steuben County, Indiana

34,726 people. The median home is worth $216,200 (typical Indiana town: $150,400) and the median household earns $74,911.

Towns in Steuben County

Towns in Steuben County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Angola9,340$205,400$64,54031.9

People and housing

Steuben CountyTypical Indiana town
Median home value$216,200$150,400
Median rent$933$888
Median household income$74,911$61,953
Median age43.538.9
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%17.4%
Below the poverty line9.3%11.6%

Jobs and pay

16,256 jobs in 2024, average pay $49,004 a year.

Largest industries in Steuben CountyManufacturing5,068 jobs · $55,495Retail2,086 jobs · $30,067Hotels & restaurants1,346 jobs · $19,145Administrative & support866 jobs · $46,328Transportation & warehousing726 jobs · $77,373Construction538 jobs · $60,150
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Steuben County0%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023 2.7%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 368 storm events in Steuben County from 1996 to 2026, with 6 deaths.

Storm events in Steuben County by type since 1996Hail80Flood6Tornado12High Wind11Ice Storm7Lightning4Heavy Snow14Flash Flood3Winter Storm24Winter Weather43
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Steuben County has been included in 12 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3641: Severe Winter Storm
April 3, 2020BiologicalDR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3456: Covid-19
March 12, 2007SnowstormEM-3274: Snow
September 10, 2005HurricaneEM-3238: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
January 24, 2001SnowstormEM-3162: Snow
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).