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Fountain City

Indiana · 697 residents (2025 est.) · 0.264 sq mi
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Fountain City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,802. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $96,200. Households here earn about 34% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
702
−4%since 2000
from 735 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,659 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 2,784 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+17%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:697 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6426907397888361990201020202024Fountain City
2024702
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,802
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,722 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,125
+60%since 2000
from $15,669 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
+8%since 2010
from 0.344 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,200
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$671
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
26.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−2%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(716)
Black0.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(669)
Black2.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(12)
Diversity Score11.4%(80)
Diversity Score
11
+270%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+47%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.1%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−47.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 21.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−78.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2017
from 74.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fountain City, Indiana?

Fountain City, Indiana has about 702 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fountain City, Indiana?

The typical household in Fountain City, Indiana earns about $47,802 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fountain City, Indiana expensive?

In Fountain City, Indiana, the median home is worth about $96,200, and the typical rent is about $671 a month.

How educated are people in Fountain City, Indiana?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Fountain City, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fountain City, Indiana?

About 17.9% of people in Fountain City, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fountain City, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Fountain City, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 72 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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