Steuben County’s Full-Service Talent More Than Meets The Eye

Despite the County’s population totaling nearly 34,000, Steuben County’s unique position close to the Ohio and Michigan borders and only 40 minutes from Fort Wayne give Steuben County-based businesses access to a laborshed close to 370,000 potential workers. The largest employer in the County, Miller Poultry has close to 1,200 workers company-wide—many live in other areas outside of Steuben County and happily commute for work.

Workforce

Total Businesses

1,464

Total Employed

17,406

Workers 16+

16,073

2025 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

106

Employed

4,974

2025 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

222

Employed

2,285

2025 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

120

Employed

1,975

2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

103

Employed

1,671

2025 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

92

Employed

1,353

2025 Other Service excl Pub Admin

cp-industries

Businesses

213

Employed

1,046

Some
High School

1,326

Graduated
High School

7,835

Associates
Degree

2,748

Bachelor's
Degree

4,201

Graduate
Degree

2,281

Average Commute Time

21 min.



Resident Commuters

11,175

Non-Resident Commuters

3,962

Drive Alone

13,388

Carpooled

1,211

Public

50

Work At Home

768

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30