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Fountain County, Indiana

Created in 1826 and named for Major James Fountain, killed at the Battle of Maumee in 1790

County Seat: Covington

Largest City: Attica (2023 population: 3,230)

Population per Square Mile: 42.28

Square Miles: 395.70

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Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)16,479770.3%6,484,050
Today (2023)16,731770.2%6,862,199
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*16,849760.2%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today1.5%67 1.1%

*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2022-2023NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration13637 4,599
Net International Migration769 17,869
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-3042-0.4%7,508

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2023NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)1,045726.2%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)2,6687815.9%17.2%
College Age (18 to 24)1,190797.1%9.6%
Young Adult (25 to 44)3,9577723.7%25.8%
Older Adult (45 to 64)4,4627726.7%24.2%
Seniors (65 and older)3,4097920.4%17.2%
Median Age42.4  Median Age = 38.2

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone67790.4%0.5%
Asian Alone88740.5%2.9%
Black Alone154760.9%10.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone14540.1%0.1%
White16,1467796.5%83.7%
Two or More Race Groups262751.6%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic16,1947896.8%91.2%
Hispanic537713.2%8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below)6,82076100.0%100.0%
Married With Children1,1887817.4%18.1%
Married Without Children2,3017833.7%29.6%
Single Parents669689.8%9.0%
Living Alone1,9477628.5%29.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2023 (estimate)7,91277100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units)7,79577100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
5,0627764.9%63.5%
Median Value (2022)$123,40076  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
1,7587122.6%27.1%
Median Rent (2022)$55472  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) 2,515720.2%1,124,877
Public2,477720.2%1,032,265
Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS)11,606780.3%4,532,091
with High School diploma or higher88.9%59 90%
with B.A. or higher degree13.5%85 28.2%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2022$50,7375587.0%58,323
Median Household Income in 202263,9734995.8%$66,768
Poverty Rate in 202212.3%4498.4%12.5%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1816.3%39105.8%15.4%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 20236870.1%4,144
Food Stamp Recipients in 20231,211790.2%601,912
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/20241,229770.2%497,203

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital StatisticsNumberRank of Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 2021214740.3%79,946
Births to Teens, 20218750.2%3,845
Deaths, 2019251680.4%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2023NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force8,095770.2%3,401,387
Employed7,846770.2%3,288,017
Unemployed249800.2%113,370
Annual Unemployment Rate3.14593.9%3.3
September 2024 Unemployment Rate4.13795.3%4.3

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work7,172100.0%$370,789100.0%$51,700
Wage and Salary5,21772.7%$236,55063.8%$45,342
Farm Proprietors3685.1%$35,3539.5%$96,068
Nonfarm Proprietors1,58722.1%$41,26311.1%$26,001
Farm4276.0%$37,87510.2%$88,700
Nonfarm6,74594.0%$332,91489.8%$49,357
Private5,90982.4%$287,59177.6%$48,670
  Accommodation, Food Serv.4235.9%$8,3462.3%$19,730
  Arts, Ent., Recreation941.3%$1,8250.5%$19,415
  Construction3164.4%$14,2723.8%$45,165
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information650.9%$2,5440.7%$39,138
  Manufacturing1,83125.5%$123,58733.3%$67,497
  Professional, Tech. Serv.1752.4%$7,1861.9%$41,063
  Retail Trade72910.2%$24,4906.6%$33,594
  Trans., Warehousing2183.0%$13,1183.5%$60,174
  Wholesale TradeData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Other Private (not above)1,184*16.5%*$43,251*11.7%*$36,530*
Government83611.7%$45,32312.2%$54,214

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits, 2023UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed11100.0%100.0%$1,597$7,695,489
Single-Family11100.0%63.0%$1,597$5,961,199
2-Family00.0%2.0%0$99,053
3- and 4-Family00.0%0.9%$0$40,460
5+ Family00.0%34.2%$0$1,594,777

Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Largest Cities and Towns in Fountain County

NamePopulation
in 2023
Percent of County
Attica3,23019.3%
Covington2,73316.3%
Hillsboro5063.0%
Kingman5663.4%
Mellott1711.0%
Newtown2181.3%
Veedersburg2,08512.5%
Wallace790.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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