Fountain County, Indiana
Located in Indiana, Fountain County has a population of 16,617 residents and a median age of 42.7 years, making it the #2,062 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.4%. The median home value is $143,400, and the median household income is $62,542, which is 17% below the national median.
Demographics
Fountain County has a population of 16,617, making it the #2,062 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.7 years, which is 9.8% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Fountain County is $62,542, ranking #1,843 out of 3,222 counties — 16.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.4% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.
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Housing
The median home value in Fountain County is $143,400 (-49.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $843/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.6%.
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Education
In Fountain County, 14.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 56.4% below the national average, ranking #2,862 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Fountain County is 73.8 years. 17.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
18.7% of adults in Fountain County smoke , 39.0% are obese , and 19.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 26.3 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 14.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
13.9% of children in Fountain County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 22.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Fountain County is 62.9%. The mean commute time is 27.5 min, which is 0.3% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Fountain County voted Republican with a margin of 60.0%. The vote was 19.1% Dem / 79.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.3 toward Republicans .
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About Fountain County, Indiana
Fountain County, Indiana has a total population of 16,617, making it the 2,062nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Fountain County is 42.7 years, which is 9.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Fountain County is $62,542, which ranks #1,843 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.
The median home value in Fountain County is $143,400, 49.1% below the national median. Renters in Fountain County pay a median gross rent of $843 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Fountain County, 14.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.5 min.
Fountain County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
All data for Fountain County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.