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Fountain City

Wisconsin · 859 residents · 4.375 sq mi
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Fountain City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,156. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $137,500. With a median age of 42.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
859
−13%since 2000
from 983 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
196 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 225 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.3
+8%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6387328269201K1990201020202024Fountain City
2024835
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,156
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,524 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,599
+45%since 2000
from $18,396 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade25.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services11.3%
US avg: 7%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,500
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$598
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.6%
−26.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
35.4% rent
Vacancy rate
18.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.8%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+16%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96%(825)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(9)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other4.1%(36)
Diversity Score12.8%(110)
Diversity Score
13
+2403%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+61%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.9%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fountain City, Wisconsin?

Fountain City, Wisconsin has about 859 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fountain City, Wisconsin earns about $48,156 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 $137,500, and the typical rent is about $598 a month.

How educated are people in Fountain City, Wisconsin?

About 23.7% 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 11.1% 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 79 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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