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Fountain

Michigan · 185 residents (2025 est.) · 1.025 sq mi
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Fountain has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,750. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $102,300. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
204
+17%since 2000
from 175 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
199 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 171 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
−6%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:185 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1381631882122371990201020202024Fountain
2024204
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,750
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,464
+26%since 2000
from $19,396 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
46.8%
+41.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
−1%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,300
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,042
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
7.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−17%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(169)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(163)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other17.6%(36)
Diversity Score41.2%(84)
Diversity Score
41
+2720%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+75%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−16.5 ptssince 2011
from 19.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.8%
−13.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.9%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
55.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−84.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
+25.3 ptssince 2017
from 58.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fountain, Michigan?

Fountain, Michigan has about 204 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fountain, Michigan?

The typical household in Fountain, Michigan earns about $58,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fountain, Michigan expensive?

In Fountain, Michigan, the median home is worth about $102,300, and the typical rent is about $1,042 a month.

How educated are people in Fountain, Michigan?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fountain, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fountain, Michigan?

About 46.8% of people in Fountain, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fountain, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Fountain, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 44 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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