Fountain Run, KY

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    2024 Population
    255
    US Senator
    Mitch McConnell
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Rand Paul
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    49.4
    24.4% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    29.8%
    8.8% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $80,045
    39% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $121,200
    12.4% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    115
    30.7% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Fountain Run, KY 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.

    100% of the residents in Fountain Run, KY are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Fountain Run, KY was $121,200, and the homeownership rate was 80%.

    Most people in Fountain Run, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Fountain Run, KY was 3 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Fountain Run, KY is home to a population of 255 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Fountain Run, KY residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 82.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (248 people) in Fountain Run, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Fountain Run, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fountain Run, KY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fountain Run, KY
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      248 ± 108
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      3 ± 5
    3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      2 ± 3

    In 2024, there were 82.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (248 people) in Fountain Run, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fountain Run, KY as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      34,417 ± 4,537 people
    2. Cuba
      21,613 ± 3,601 people
    3. India
      11,987 ± 2,684 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,417 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 21,613 and India with 11,987.

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    Health

    88.2% of the population of Fountain Run, KY has health coverage, with 40% on employee plans, 37.3% on Medicaid, 5.49% on Medicare, 5.49% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 49.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.02% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    11.8%
    Uninsured
    40%
    Employer Coverage
    37.3%
    Medicaid
    5.49%
    Medicare
    5.49%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fountain Run, KY declined by 37.9% from 19% to 11.8%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Fountain Run, KY employs 115 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fountain Run, KY were Manufacturing (40 people), Retail Trade (17 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (11 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,750), and Construction ($73,750).

    Employment

    Occupations

    115
    2024 Value
    ± 86
    −30.7%
    1 Year decline
    ± 140%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fountain Run, KY declined at a rate of −30.7%, from 166 employees to 115 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fountain Run, KY, are Production Occupations (42 people), Transportation Occupations (12 people), and Material Moving Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fountain Run, KY.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    115
    2024 Value
    ± 86
    −30.7%
    1 Year decline
    ± 140%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fountain Run, KY declined at a rate of −30.7%, from 166 employees to 115 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fountain Run, KY, are Manufacturing (40 people), Retail Trade (17 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (11 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fountain Run, KY, though some of these residents may live in Fountain Run, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $19,250
    Median earning men ± $33,802
    $23,750
    Median earning women ± $22,409

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,750), Construction ($73,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($30,938).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,917) and Retail Trade ($10,625).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.51%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

    Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Fountain Run, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (33.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Kentucky

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    Mitch McConnell
    Senator from Kentucky2
    Assumed office on January 3, 1985
    Rand Paul
    Senator from Kentucky3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011

    Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

    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 Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Fountain Run, KY was $121,200 in 2024, which is 0.364 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $107,800 to $121,200, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Fountain Run, KY is 80%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Fountain Run, KY have an average commute time of 16.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fountain Run, KY is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $121,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$98,313
    $84
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$57

    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 Run, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    80%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 80% of the housing units in Fountain Run, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.3%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $80,045
    Median Household Income
    ± $58,814
    105
    Number of Households
    ± 53

    In 2024, the median household income of the 105 households in Fountain Run, KY grew to $80,045 from the previous year's value of $57,593.

    The following chart displays the households in Fountain Run, KY 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Fountain Run, KY is from Kentucky.
    0.446
    2024 Wage GINI in Kentucky
    0.449
    2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

    In 2024, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.585% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (80%)
    2. Carpooled (12.2%)
    3. Other (4.35%)

    In 2024, 80% of workers in Fountain Run, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.2%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.35%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    16.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Fountain Run, KY have a shorter commute time (16.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.8% of the workforce in Fountain Run, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Fountain Run, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fountain Run, KY have 3 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    29.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fountain Run, KY (76 out of 255 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fountain Run, KY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

    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.

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