Census Bureau data for Fountain city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fountain city
- What is the median household income in Fountain city?
- The median household income in Fountain city is $85,246 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fountain city?
- The poverty rate in Fountain city is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fountain city?
- $374,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fountain city?
- The median gross rent in Fountain city is $1,778 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fountain city residents have a college degree?
- 32.6% of adults in Fountain city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,327
Median Income
$85,246
Median Home Value
$374,600
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,664 (+32%)
Home Value:
+$145,400 (+63.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+20.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+12.3 pp (+60.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-33.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,327
Median Age
31.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.1%
Black 9.8%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 13.9%
Other 4.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.1%
Korean
0.6%
Chinese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.6%
Puerto Rican
4.5%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$85,246
±$5,602
-$7,224 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,499
Median Family Income
$95,028
Poverty Rate
5.8%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
17.8%
$100–150k
21.4%
$150–200k
11.6%
$200k+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,899
Owner-Occupied
72.3%
Renter-Occupied
27.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$374,600
-$127,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,778
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
17.7%
$300–500k
53.7%
$500k–$1M
16.6%
$1M+
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.6%
$500–1k
9.8%
$1–1.5k
19.8%
$1.5–2k
30.1%
$2–2.5k
31.4%
$2.5–3.5k
5.1%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
20.4%
2 vehicles
43.6%
3+
33.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.7%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.6%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
29.7%
2010+
17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.6%
-12.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
25.3%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
22.3%
Private For-Profit
70.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.7%
Retail
13.8%
Prof. Services
12.6%
Construction
10.6%
Public Admin
8.3%
Transportation
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Finance
3.9%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
38.4%
Sales
21.8%
Food Prep
15.1%
Construction
12.7%
Production
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.2 min
Drove Alone
81.5%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,367
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
10.0%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
18.2%
35–44
17.6%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
2.8%
75–84
4.9%
85+
1.4%
Under 18: 28.9%
Working age (18–64): 71.1%
65 and over: 7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.4%
Naturalized Citizen
62.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.5%
Asia
32.1%
Europe
25.1%
Africa
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
22.5%
With a Disability
11.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.9%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023