Steuben County, Indiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Pleasant Township, Angola and Jamestown Township
No data center or power plant project is on record in Steuben County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Steuben County is home to Pleasant Township, Angola, Jamestown Township and Steuben Township. Construction employs 556, up 9.9% since 2019. Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co is the largest utility serving Steuben County, one of 5 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 19.09¢/kWh in 2024, above the 14.63¢ median for Indiana utilities. Employers here counted 16,091 jobs in 2025, down 1.2% from 2019. Unemployment was 3.4% in August 2026, against 3.2% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Steuben County
Steuben County is home to Pleasant Township, Angola, Jamestown Township and Steuben Township.
- Hamilton also extends into DeKalb County.
- Ashley also extends into DeKalb County.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in Steuben County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 34,452 | 34,799 | ▲ 1.0% | 46th of 92 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 16,287 | 16,091 | ▼ 1.2% | 55th of 92 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $37,354 | $50,576 | ▲ 35.4% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 506 | 556 | ▲ 9.9% | 50th of 68 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 76 | 38 | ▼ 50.0% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.2% | 3.4% | ▲ 0.2pts | — |
34,799 people live here, up 1.0% since 2020. Electrical contractors employ 38, down 50.0% since 2019 against up 34.8% statewide, at an average $59,677 a year.
Who powers Steuben County
Utilities with service territory in Steuben County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 430,648 | 19.09¢ | 25% |
| Indiana Michigan Power Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 422,062 | 16.31¢ | 28% |
| Noble County R E M C | Cooperative | Bundled | 10,986 | 13.53¢ | 10% |
| Lagrange County Rural E M C | — | — | — | — | — |
| Steuben County Rural E M C | — | — | — | — | — |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
No operating power plant is located in Steuben County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Steuben County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 16,091 | $50,576 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 556 | $60,557 | 0.65 |
| Electrical contractors | 38 | $59,677 | 0.33 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in Steuben County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Steuben County. Indiana has 40 local measures on record statewide, and 3 neighboring counties have one: DeKalb County, LaGrange County, Williams County.
Steuben County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Steuben County, Branch County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steuben County | 34,799 | ▼ 1.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Branch County MI | 45,993 | ▲ 8.8% | 641 MW | 100 MW | — | — |
| DeKalb County | 44,535 | ▼ 2.8% | 12 MW | 180 MW | — | 1 |
| Hillsdale County MI | 45,738 | ▼ 2.0% | 314 MW | — | — | — |
| LaGrange County | 41,305 | ▲ 4.3% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Noble County | 47,937 | ▼ 10.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Williams County OH | 36,549 | ▼ 8.8% | 135 MW | — | — | 2 |
More of Indiana
Steuben County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Steuben County, Indiana?
5 utilities have service territory in Steuben County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co, Indiana Michigan Power Co, Noble County R E M C, Lagrange County Rural E M C. The largest, Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co, charged residential customers 19.09¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Pleasant Township, IN in?
Pleasant Township is in Steuben County, Indiana. About 14,561 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
Are there data centers in Steuben County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Steuben County.
Is Steuben County adding jobs?
Employers counted 16,091 jobs in 2025 against 16,287 in 2019 (-1.2%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 506 to 556.
Does Steuben County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Steuben County. Indiana has 40 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.