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CITY · 2010 ACS

Fountain City

Indiana · 796 residents · 0.26 sq mi
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With 796 people, Fountain City is a city in Indiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The typical home is worth $90,200. The foreign-born share is 0%. There are 3,015 people per square mile. Median rent is $570 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $43,250, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

796
+8%since 2000
from 735 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,015 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 2,784 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
37.6
+4%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.26 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
64269073978883619902000201020202024Fountain City
2024702
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(49)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98%(64)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.8%(62)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(61)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(55)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.8%(78)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.8%(118)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.2%(113)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.1%(80)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(64)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.2%(41)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(11)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,250
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,722 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,513
+31%since 2000
from $15,669 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.344
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing8.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$90,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$570
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $853
69.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
30.5% rent
15.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.38 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
13.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
52.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
−6%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(716)
Black0.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(774)
Black0.9%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other2.5%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German26.1%(187)
English10.5%(75)
American10%(72)
Irish8.8%(63)
French3.5%(25)
Polish3.1%(22)
Russian2.9%(21)
Italian2.5%(18)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(18)
Swedish2.2%(16)
Dutch1.8%(13)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.7%(5)
Scottish0.4%(3)
Swiss0.4%(3)
Welsh0.4%(3)
Greek0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

8.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+56%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
93.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
47.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(84)
Married46.4%(128)
Widowed9.1%(25)
Divorced14.1%(39)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(63)
Married42%(118)
Widowed14.2%(40)
Divorced21.4%(60)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 54.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 62.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.6%
+16.3 ptssince 2020
from 34.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.4%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.7%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 23 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fountain City, Indiana?

Fountain City, Indiana has about 796 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fountain City, Indiana earns about $43,250 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 $90,200, and the typical rent is about $570 a month.

How educated are people in Fountain City, Indiana?

About 8.1% 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 8.4% of people in Fountain City, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fountain City, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Fountain City, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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