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 (2024 population: 3,247)
Population per Square Mile: 42.54
Square Miles: 395.70
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 16,479 | 77 | 0.3% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2024) | 16,833 | 76 | 0.2% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 16,849 | 76 | 0.2% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 2.1% | 66 | | 2.0% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 210 | 22 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 1 | 84 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -45 | 50 | -0.5% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,045 | 72 | 6.2% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,668 | 78 | 15.9% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,190 | 79 | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 3,957 | 77 | 23.7% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,462 | 77 | 26.7% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,409 | 79 | 20.4% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 42.4 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 67 | 79 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 88 | 74 | 0.5% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 154 | 76 | 0.9% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 14 | 54 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 16,146 | 77 | 96.5% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 262 | 75 | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 16,194 | 78 | 96.8% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 537 | 71 | 3.2% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 6,854 | 76 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,249 | 79 | 18.2% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 2,285 | 78 | 33.3% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 700 | 67 | 10.2% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 1,864 | 76 | 27.2% | 29.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (estimate) | 7,919 | 77 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 7,823 | 77 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 5,123 | 78 | 65.5% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $133,200 | 76 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,731 | 71 | 22.1% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $577 | 68 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 2,539 | 73 | 0.2% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 2,485 | 73 | 0.2% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 11,642 | 78 | 0.3% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.7% | 54 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 13.7% | 81 | | 28.8% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023 | $53,298 | 50 | 87.0% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 63,747 | 58 | 91.8% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 10.6% | 55 | 86.9% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 13.9% | 47 | 92.1% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 7 | 83 | 0.1% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 1,181 | 79 | 0.2% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 1,158 | 77 | 0.2% | 488,145 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 214 | 74 | 0.3% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 8 | 75 | 0.2% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 251 | 68 | 0.4% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 8,199 | 77 | 0.2% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 7,873 | 77 | 0.2% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 326 | 78 | 0.2% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.0 | 46 | 95.2% | 4.2 |
| April 2025 Unemployment Rate | 2.9 | 40 | 96.7% | 3.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 7,172 | 100.0% | $394,781 | 100.0% | $55,045 |
| Wage and Salary | 5,217 | 72.7% | $252,906 | 64.1% | $48,477 |
| Farm Proprietors | 368 | 5.1% | $32,740 | 8.3% | $88,967 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,587 | 22.1% | $45,679 | 11.6% | $28,783 |
| Farm | 427 | 6.0% | $36,341 | 9.2% | $85,108 |
| Nonfarm | 6,745 | 94.0% | $358,440 | 90.8% | $53,142 |
| Private | 5,909 | 82.4% | $311,052 | 78.8% | $52,640 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 423 | 5.9% | $8,855 | 2.2% | $20,934 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 94 | 1.3% | $1,784 | 0.5% | $18,979 |
| Construction | 316 | 4.4% | $16,296 | 4.1% | $51,570 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 65 | 0.9% | $2,691 | 0.7% | $41,400 |
| Manufacturing | 1,831 | 25.5% | $137,693 | 34.9% | $75,201 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 175 | 2.4% | $7,807 | 2.0% | $44,611 |
| Retail Trade | 729 | 10.2% | $25,273 | 6.4% | $34,668 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 218 | 3.0% | $12,134 | 3.1% | $55,661 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,184* | 16.5%* | $44,478* | 11.3%* | $37,566* |
| Government | 836 | 11.7% | $47,388 | 12.0% | $56,684 |
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, 2024 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $2,982 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 14 | 73.7% | 75.4% | $2,532 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 10.5% | 1.9% | 150 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 3 | 15.8% | 0.8% | $300 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 21.9% | $0 | $1,035,231 |
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
| Name | Population
in 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Attica | 3,247 | 19.3% |
| Covington | 2,751 | 16.3% |
| Hillsboro | 509 | 3.0% |
| Kingman | 565 | 3.4% |
| Mellott | 175 | 1.0% |
| Newtown | 219 | 1.3% |
| Veedersburg | 2,096 | 12.5% |
| Wallace | 81 | 0.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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