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Fountain County, Indiana

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Key figures

StatisticFountain County, Indiana IndianaUnited States Rank
Total Population16,6176,851,073334,922,4992062nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$62,542$71,957$80,7341843rd of 3,221
Median Age42.738.138.91290th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.7%29.5%35.7%2855th of 3,222
Median Home Value$143,400$218,200$332,7002340th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$843$1,062$1,4131801st of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.4%12.3%12.5%1842nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.7%4.3%5.2%1427th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile42.0191.2n/a1695th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.3%6.3%14.1%2473rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.7n/an/a2244th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.6%70.6%65.2%1593rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.124.126.41406th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.7%10.7%15.1%2480th of 3,222
Uninsured7.9%n/an/a2228th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.1%47.3%46.9%1639th of 3,222
Broadband Access85.8%n/an/a1080th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Fountain County, Indiana

StatisticFountain County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)93.4%75.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.0%8.6%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.6%9.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.2%2.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.0%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index12.741.461.4

Age in Fountain County, Indiana

StatisticFountain County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Median Age42.738.138.9
Under 18 %22.2%23.3%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.4%9.6%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.8%13.1%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.3%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.6%24.5%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.8%16.8%17.2%

Households and families in Fountain County, Indiana

StatisticFountain County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Households6,9412,716,009129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households66.9%63.7%64.2%
Households with Children30.1%29.9%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.8%16.4%17.3%
People Living Alone26.9%29.6%28.7%
Never Married25.1%32.0%34.4%

Income and poverty in Fountain County, Indiana

StatisticFountain County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,433$38,351$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.8%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99921.1%17.7%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.2%17.5%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.2%8.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.4%12.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.0%29.4%28.2%
SNAP Households8.8%9.1%n/a

Housing in Fountain County, Indiana

StatisticFountain County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Housing Units7,8752,976,568143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes76.5%72.6%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.7%13.0%19.1%
Vacancy Rate11.9%8.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,966.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied25.4%29.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income21.6%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$849$1,614n/a

Education in Fountain County, Indiana

StatisticFountain County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Less than High School8.9%9.6%10.4%
High School Graduate42.4%32.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree34.0%28.4%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree9.0%18.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.7%10.8%14.1%

Work and commuting in Fountain County, Indiana

StatisticFountain County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Labour Force Participation62.8%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work83.1%76.3%68.8%
Public Transit0.4%0.6%3.2%
Walked to Work1.8%1.9%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes32.2%30.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.4%6.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.2%6.2%n/a

Origins and language in Fountain County, Indiana

StatisticFountain County, IndianaIndianaUnited States
Born in State of Residence60.5%67.0%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.7%2.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.6%3.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.1%89.7%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.7%5.5%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.7%8.1%16.7%

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