Fountain City, IN

Census Place

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2023 Population

718

7.12% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ATodd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AJim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.3

5.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$46,106

5.52% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$96,900

12.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Fountain City, IN had a population of 718 people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $46,106. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fountain City, IN declined from 773 to 718, a −7.12% decrease and its median household income declined from $48,802 to $46,106, a −5.52% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fountain City, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.81%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.39%), White (Hispanic) (0.975%), and Asian (Hispanic) (0.836%).

None of the households in Fountain City, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.9% of the residents in Fountain City, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Fountain City, IN was $96,900, and the homeownership rate was 75.9%.

Most people in Fountain City, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Fountain City, IN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fountain City, IN is home to a population of 718 people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.418% of Fountain City, IN residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2023, there were 52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (676 people) in Fountain City, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Fountain City, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fountain City, IN was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fountain City, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fountain City, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
676 ± 156
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13 ± 23
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 11.7

2.37%

Hispanic Population

17 people

2.37% of the people in Fountain City, IN are hispanic (17 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fountain City, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,350 ± 7,757 people
India
35,477 ± 4,612 people
China
18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Indiana residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

Foreign-Born Population

0.418%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

0.259%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2023, 0.418% of Fountain City, IN residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fountain City, IN was 0.259%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fountain City, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Fountain City, IN employs N/A people. The largest industries in Fountain City, IN are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Fountain City, IN stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fountain City, IN, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (50 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (46 people), and Production Occupations (41 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fountain City, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Fountain City, IN stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fountain City, IN, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fountain City, IN, though some of these residents may live in Fountain City, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,643

Median earning men ± $8,933

$26,875

Median earning women ± $10,890

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($51,458), Retail Trade ($43,542), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($36,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,042), and Retail Trade ($34,167).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

N/ATodd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

N/AJim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fountain City, IN was $96,900 in 2023, which is NaNN times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $86,400 to $96,900, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Fountain City, IN is 75.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Fountain City, IN have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fountain City, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$96,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,425

$236

Median Property Taxes

±$67

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fountain City, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fountain City, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.9%

Homeownership

2023

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.9% of the housing units in Fountain City, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fountain City, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Fountain City, IN colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$46,106

Median Household Income

± $3,665

311

Number of Households

± 72

In 2023, the median household income of the 311 households in Fountain City, IN declined from $46,106 from the previous year's value of $48,802.

The following chart displays the households in Fountain City, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fountain City, IN is from Indiana.

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (88.1%)
Worked At Home (4.26%)
Walked (3.95%)

In 2023, 88.1% of workers in Fountain City, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (4.26%) and those who walked to work (3.95%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fountain City, IN have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Fountain City, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fountain City, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fountain City, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fountain City, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fountain City, IN (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fountain City, IN is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.2% of the population of Fountain City, IN has health coverage, with 35.8% on employee plans, 30.5% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.557% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.82%

Uninsured

35.8%

Employer Coverage

30.5%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.557%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fountain City, IN declined by 43.9% from 12.2% to 6.82%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fountain City, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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