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Fountain

Minnesota · 409 residents · 0.994 sq mi
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Fountain has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $72,500. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $139,700. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
409
+19%since 2000
from 343 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
411 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 345 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.4
+9%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3093664234795361990201020202024Fountain
2024493
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,933
+77%since 2000
from $18,085 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$614
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
83.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
16.8% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−13%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(371)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(17)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0.2%(1)
Diversity Score12.1%(50)
Diversity Score
12
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+144%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
83.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 78.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
19.1%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Female
47.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.1%
−89.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fountain, Minnesota?

Fountain, Minnesota has about 409 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fountain, Minnesota?

The typical household in Fountain, Minnesota earns about $72,500 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 $139,700, and the typical rent is about $614 a month.

How educated are people in Fountain, Minnesota?

About 16.6% 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 2.7% 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 81 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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