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Fountain City

Wisconsin · 769 residents (2025 est.) · 4.375 sq mi
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Fountain City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,750. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 148 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $169,000. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% 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
835
−15%since 2000
from 983 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
191 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 225 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.4
+21%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:769 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6387328269201K1990201020202024Fountain City
2024835
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,750
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,524 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,436
+131%since 2000
from $18,396 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+21%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$805
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
40.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+32%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(977)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.5%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(781)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(27)
Asian1%(8)
Other2.3%(19)
Diversity Score15.4%(129)
Diversity Score
15
+2927%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+103%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.4%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 76.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fountain City, Wisconsin?

Fountain City, Wisconsin has about 835 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fountain City, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Fountain City, Wisconsin earns about $51,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fountain City, Wisconsin expensive?

In Fountain City, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $169,000, and the typical rent is about $805 a month.

How educated are people in Fountain City, Wisconsin?

About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fountain City, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fountain City, Wisconsin?

About 11.3% of people in Fountain City, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fountain City, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Fountain City, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 103 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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