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

1,482

Total Employed

18,833

Workers 16+

16,098

2024 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

103

Employed

5,064

2024 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

222

Employed

2,411

2024 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

115

Employed

2,015

2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

113

Employed

1,684

2024 Wholesale Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

57

Employed

1,569

2024 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

91

Employed

1,392

Some
High School

1,186

Graduated
High School

7,816

Associates
Degree

2,303

Bachelor's
Degree

4,153

Graduate
Degree

2,145

Average Commute Time

22 min.



Resident Commuters

10,820

Non-Resident Commuters

4,225

Drive Alone

13,456

Carpooled

1,346

Public

46

Work At Home

580

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26