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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fountain

Minnesota · 343 residents · 0.994 sq mi
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Fountain has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,250. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $88,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

343
+5%since 1990
from 328 in 1990
1990 – 2025
345 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 330 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.1
+3%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3093664234795361990201020202024Fountain
2024493
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,250
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,085
+62%since 1990
from $11,173 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$88,800
+95%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$375
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $294 in 1990
US average: $602
84.0%
−10.2 ptssince 1990
from 94.2% in 1990
16.0% rent
2.2
+75%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(328)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(338)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.0%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.0%
+18.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.7 min
−34%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fountain, Minnesota?

Fountain, Minnesota has about 343 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fountain, Minnesota?

The typical household in Fountain, Minnesota earns about $40,250 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 $88,800, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Fountain, Minnesota?

About 10.0% 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 3.4% 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 15 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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