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Fountain City

Wisconsin · 983 residents · 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 $31,524. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $77,900. Households here earn about 28% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
983
+5%since 1990
from 938 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
225 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 214 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.1
+8%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6387328269201K1990201020202024Fountain City
2024835
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,524
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,333 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,396
+59%since 1990
from $11,605 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,900
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$388
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $291 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.4%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
37.6% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+31%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(936)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score2.1%(20)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(977)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score0.5%(5)
Diversity Score
1
−76%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
−35%since 1990
from 20.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fountain City, Wisconsin?

Fountain City, Wisconsin has about 983 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fountain City, Wisconsin earns about $31,524 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 $77,900, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Fountain City, Wisconsin?

About 19.2% 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 6.8% of people in Fountain City, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fountain City, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Fountain City, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 45 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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