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Fountain County

Indiana · 17,240 residents · 395.668 sq mi
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Fountain County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,817. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $87,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,240
−4%since 2000
from 17,954 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
44 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 45 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.6
+10%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K17K18K18K1990201020202024Fountain County
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,817
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,119 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,949
+18%since 2000
from $17,779 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade33.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$567
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.6%
−32.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+17%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score3.3%(600)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(16,598)
Black0.2%(26)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(373)
Asian0.2%(35)
Other0.9%(163)
Diversity Score8.5%(1,459)
Diversity Score
8
+153%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+51%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.6%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.4%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fountain County, Indiana?

Fountain County, Indiana has about 17,240 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fountain County, Indiana earns about $42,817 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 $87,600, and the typical rent is about $567 a month.

How educated are people in Fountain County, Indiana?

About 10.8% 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 13.2% 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 568 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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