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Fountain Run

Kentucky · 217 residents (2025 est.) · 1.316 sq mi
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Fountain Run has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,045. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $121,200. With a median age of 49.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
255
+8%since 2000
from 236 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
194 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 179 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.4
+14%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:217 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1722342963584201990201020202024Fountain Run
2024255
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,045
+279%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $11,591 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,891
+45%since 2000
from $18,547 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.4%
+50.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
−26%since 2010
from 0.475 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade34.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,200
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$608
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $257 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
24.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.3%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−48%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
91
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(226)
Black2.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.3%(24)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(248)
Black1.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(4)
Diversity Score6.7%(17)
Diversity Score
7
−34%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.6%
+30.4 ptssince 2000
from 44.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.6%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
−20%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% 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
8.6%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
+23.5 ptssince 2011
from 37.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.1%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.0%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.9%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Female
56.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
−13.5 ptssince 2012
from 26.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.8%
−75.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.0%
+27.1 ptssince 2017
from 52.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fountain Run, Kentucky?

Fountain Run, Kentucky has about 255 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fountain Run, Kentucky?

The typical household in Fountain Run, Kentucky earns about $80,045 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fountain Run, Kentucky expensive?

In Fountain Run, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $121,200, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.

How educated are people in Fountain Run, Kentucky?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Fountain Run, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fountain Run, Kentucky?

About 29.8% of people in Fountain Run, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fountain Run, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Fountain Run, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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