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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fountain County
- What is the median household income in Fountain County?
- The median household income in Fountain County is $109,068 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fountain County?
- The poverty rate in Fountain County is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fountain County?
- $301,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fountain County?
- The median gross rent in Fountain County is $1,802 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fountain County residents have a college degree?
- 43.6% of adults in Fountain County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,896
Median Income
$109,068
Median Home Value
$301,300
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,888 (+19.6%)
Home Value:
+$57,700 (+23.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+14.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.0 pp (+13%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+32.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,896
Median Age
45.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.0%
Black 4.6%
Asian 5.1%
Two or More 9.0%
Other 4.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.4%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.7%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.2%
Mexican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$109,068
±$7,282
+$39,017 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$135,775
Median Family Income
$129,217
Poverty Rate
1.6%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
2.2%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
6.7%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
22.7%
$150–200k
14.4%
$200k+
18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,250
Owner-Occupied
80.2%
Renter-Occupied
19.8%
Vacancy Rate
2.6%
Median Home Value
$301,300
+$99,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,802
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
41.3%
$300–500k
38.7%
$500k–$1M
10.8%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.8%
$500–1k
8.5%
$1–1.5k
23.4%
$1.5–2k
23.7%
$2–2.5k
33.7%
$2.5–3.5k
6.2%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
27.6%
2 vehicles
44.8%
3+
24.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.1%
Single-fam. att.
14.1%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.9%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
11.4%
2000–2009
18.1%
2010+
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.6%
+14.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.2%
Some College / Associate
15.5%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.8%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
84.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Manufacturing
14.9%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Retail
10.7%
Finance
7.1%
Transportation
6.0%
Construction
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
48.9%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
13.1%
Production
11.1%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.9 min
Drove Alone
79.7%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
12.8%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,926
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
12.0%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 22.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.5%
Naturalized Citizen
77.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.9%
Asia
31.4%
Europe
17.1%
Africa
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
8.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.6%
Uninsured
2.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.3%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Fountain County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Fountain County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Tippecanoe County | 73 | 128 |
| Montgomery County | 68 | 135 |
| Warren County | 68 | 125 |
| Vermilion County | 48 | 83 |
| Other flows - South | 42 | 78 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 42 | 87 |
| Vermillion County | 25 | 56 |
| Marion County | 21 | 31 |