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Fountain

Minnesota · 400 residents (2025 est.) · 0.994 sq mi
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Fountain has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,750. Population has grown 44% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $185,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
493
+44%since 2000
from 343 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
496 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 345 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+16%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:400 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3093664234795361990201020202024Fountain
2024493
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,750
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,525
+102%since 2000
from $18,085 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
+5%since 2010
from 0.346 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$630
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
10.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+7%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(338)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(463)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other4.9%(24)
Diversity Score14.4%(71)
Diversity Score
14
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+134%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% 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
3.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 78.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.4%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Female
46.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−49.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−88.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 83.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fountain, Minnesota?

Fountain, Minnesota has about 493 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fountain, Minnesota?

The typical household in Fountain, Minnesota earns about $78,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fountain, Minnesota expensive?

In Fountain, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $185,300, and the typical rent is about $630 a month.

How educated are people in Fountain, Minnesota?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fountain, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fountain, Minnesota?

About 6.7% of people in Fountain, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fountain, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Fountain, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 165 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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