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Fountain County

Indiana · 17,013 residents (2025 est.) · 395.668 sq mi
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Fountain County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,542. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $143,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
16,617
−7%since 2000
from 17,954 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
42 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 43 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
+13%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,013 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K17K18K18K1990201020202024Fountain County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(1,061)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(767)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(1,228)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(940)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(921)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(2,121)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(1,880)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(2,055)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(2,361)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.3%(1,883)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(1,067)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(333)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,542
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,119 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,433
+82%since 2000
from $17,779 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+7%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$843
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
25.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.7%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+15%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(17,599)
Black0.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(190)
Asian0.2%(32)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(15,512)
Black0.6%(102)
Hispanic / Latino3%(501)
Asian0.2%(36)
Other2.8%(466)
Diversity Score
16
+90%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
17
−15%since 2020
from 20 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(282)
Puerto Rican0.6%(100)
Salvadoran0.3%(48)
Colombian0.2%(30)
Spaniard0.2%(27)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(19)
Asian Indian0.1%(16)
Chinese0%(1)
Ancestry
German15.3%(2,542)
English14.2%(2,361)
Irish11.8%(1,967)
American10.7%(1,776)
Scottish1.8%(307)
Polish1.7%(289)
French1.6%(261)
Swedish1.1%(180)
Norwegian1.1%(179)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(178)
Italian1.1%(176)
Dutch0.7%(121)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(120)
Turkish0.6%(108)
British0.2%(37)
Belgian0.2%(32)
Swiss0.2%(26)
Russian0.2%(25)
Austrian0.1%(22)
Finnish0.1%(22)
Arab0.1%(12)
Czech0.1%(10)
Danish0.1%(9)
Slovak0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+39%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(1,997)
Married51.4%(3,448)
Widowed3.3%(224)
Divorced15.6%(1,044)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(1,405)
Married53.9%(3,688)
Widowed11.8%(807)
Divorced13.8%(948)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fountain County, Indiana?

Fountain County, Indiana has about 16,617 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fountain County, Indiana?

The typical household in Fountain County, Indiana earns about $62,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fountain County, Indiana expensive?

In Fountain County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $143,400, and the typical rent is about $843 a month.

How educated are people in Fountain County, Indiana?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fountain County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fountain County, Indiana?

About 12.4% of people in Fountain County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fountain County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Fountain County, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,191 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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