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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Steuben County
- What is the median household income in Steuben County?
- The median household income in Steuben County is $71,483 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Steuben County?
- The poverty rate in Steuben County is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Steuben County?
- $204,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Steuben County?
- The median gross rent in Steuben County is $921 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Steuben County residents have a college degree?
- 24.7% of adults in Steuben County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,648
Median Income
$71,483
Median Home Value
$204,300
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,204 (+22.7%)
Home Value:
+$55,500 (+37.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+12.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+13.3%)
Unemployment:
+3.9 pp (+121.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,648
Median Age
43.0
Female
48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.9%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 1.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,483
±$3,450
+$1,432 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,654
Median Family Income
$90,458
Poverty Rate
6.4%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,055
Owner-Occupied
80.2%
Renter-Occupied
19.8%
Vacancy Rate
27.8%
Median Home Value
$204,300
+$2,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$921
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.0%
$50–100k
8.0%
$100–200k
15.6%
$200–300k
18.9%
$300–500k
19.7%
$500k–$1M
10.2%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.4%
$500–1k
49.4%
$1–1.5k
36.3%
$1.5–2k
2.0%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
25.7%
2 vehicles
43.9%
3+
26.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
13.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.0%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
13.8%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.7%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
11.2%
Private For-Profit
84.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.1%
Edu/Health
19.9%
Retail
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Construction
7.2%
Transportation
5.0%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Finance
4.1%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
28.1%
Production
26.2%
Sales
20.1%
Food Prep
16.0%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.4 min
Drove Alone
83.3%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,765
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
13.0%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 21.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
45.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.6%
Europe
38.6%
Africa
10.5%
Asia
4.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.5%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Steuben County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Steuben County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Allen County | 174 | 306 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 145 | 245 |
| DeKalb County | 141 | 254 |
| Other flows - South | 114 | 177 |
| LaGrange County | 55 | 105 |
| Branch County | 55 | 95 |
| Other flows - West | 45 | 60 |
| Noble County | 34 | 58 |
| Hillsdale County | 24 | 43 |
| Williams County | 22 | 35 |