Life in Fountain County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Fountain County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Fountain County:
The population in Fountain County is 16,468.
The median home value in Fountain County is $162,531.
The median income in Fountain County is $60,559.
The median rent in Fountain County is $793.
The unemployment rate in Fountain County is 5.2%.
The poverty rate in Fountain County is 12.1%.
The average high in Fountain County is 70.0° and there are 98.3 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Fountain County is 70.0°.
There are 79.89 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 98.3 inches of rain each year with 7.5 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:45 hours of sun each day in Fountain County.
| Stat | Fountain County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 70.0 |
| Nice Days | 79.89 |
| Rainfall | 98.3 |
| Snowfall | 7.5 |
| Sunny_hours | 4:45 |
The current population in Fountain County is 16,468. The population has decreased -0.0% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 16,422 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 16,456 | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 16,430 | - |
Fountain County is 49.9% female with 8,219 female residents.
Fountain County is 50.1% male with 8,249 male residents.
| Gender | Fountain County | IN | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.9% | 50.4% | 50.4% |
| Male | 50.1% | 49.6% | 49.6% |
Fountain County is:
94.3% White with 15,524 White residents.
0.3% African American with 48 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 20 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 88 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 55 Other residents.
1.6% Two Or More with 269 Two Or More residents.
2.8% Hispanic with 464 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Fountain County | IN | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.3% | 77.2% | 58.9% |
| African American | 0.3% | 9.3% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.5% | 2.5% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 1.6% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% | 7.5% | 18.7% |
3.1% of households in Fountain County earn Less than $10,000.
5.8% of households in Fountain County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.5% of households in Fountain County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.9% of households in Fountain County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.3% of households in Fountain County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.6% of households in Fountain County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
19.1% of households in Fountain County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.4% of households in Fountain County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.1% of households in Fountain County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.1% of households in Fountain County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Fountain County | IN | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 3.1% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 5.8% | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 11.5% | 7.7% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 14.3% | 12.5% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 18.6% | 18.0% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 19.1% | 14.0% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 13.4% | 16.8% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.1% | 7.2% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 3.1% | 6.7% | 11.4% |
3.0% of adults in Fountain County completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Fountain County completed 9-12th grade.
46.0% of adults in Fountain County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Fountain County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Fountain County completed associate's degree.
9.0% of adults in Fountain County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Fountain County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Fountain County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Fountain County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Fountain County | IN | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 8% | 6% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 46% | 33% | 26% |
| Some College | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 10% | 9% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 9% | 18% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 4% | 8% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1% | 2% |
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