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La Fontaine

Indiana · 900 residents · 0.61 sq mi
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La Fontaine is a city of 900 people in Indiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The median age is 39.8, about 5 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $60,100, having risen by half since 1990. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.8% of locals.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

900
Unchangedsince 1990
from 903 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.8
+10%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.61 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6997798599391K19902000201020202024La Fontaine
2024837
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(56)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(64)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(49)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(48)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(48)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(126)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(117)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(110)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(75)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(72)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.9%(89)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.1%(46)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,393
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,015 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,203
+40%since 1990
from $12,292 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.8%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,100
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$340
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $291 in 1990
US average: $602
75.9%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
24.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(886)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(17)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(868)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2%(18)
Asian0.2%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban1.2%(10)
Mexican1%(8)
Asian origin
Mongolian1.2%(10)
Ancestry
English29.6%(248)
German16%(134)
Irish9.1%(76)
American5.5%(46)
Italian1.8%(15)
Swedish1.7%(14)
French1.2%(10)
Dutch0.6%(5)
Finnish0.5%(4)
Swiss0.4%(3)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.2%(2)
Czech0.1%(1)
Welsh0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

8.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.2%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 80.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
−33%since 1990
from 19.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.2%(56)
Married70.7%(217)
Widowed1.6%(5)
Divorced9.4%(29)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(79)
Married52.7%(224)
Widowed19.1%(81)
Divorced9.6%(41)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.6%
−13.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 69.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 81.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% 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)5%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War27.5%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 40 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 La Fontaine, Indiana?

La Fontaine, Indiana has about 900 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in La Fontaine, Indiana?

The typical household in La Fontaine, Indiana earns about $43,393 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Fontaine, Indiana expensive?

In La Fontaine, Indiana, the median home is worth about $60,100, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in La Fontaine, Indiana?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in La Fontaine, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Fontaine, Indiana?

About 3.8% of people in La Fontaine, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Fontaine, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, La Fontaine, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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