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 (2022 population: 3,205)
Population per Square Mile: 41.89
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 (2022) | 16,574 | 77 | 0.2% | 6,833,037 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 15,259 | 78 | 0.2% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.6% | 73 | | 0.7% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2021-2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 181 | 28 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 6 | 68 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -76 | 53 | -7.4% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 934 | 77 | 5.7% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,634 | 78 | 16.0% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,256 | 77 | 7.6% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 3,746 | 78 | 22.8% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,519 | 78 | 27.5% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,338 | 78 | 20.3% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 43.0 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 66 | 77 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 80 | 74 | 0.5% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 117 | 81 | 0.7% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 14 | 53 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 15,934 | 77 | 97.0% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 216 | 78 | 1.3% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 15,949 | 78 | 97.1% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 478 | 71 | 2.9% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 6,843 | 76 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,190 | 77 | 17.4% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 2,318 | 78 | 33.9% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 602 | 70 | 8.8% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 1,962 | 76 | 28.7% | 29.1% |
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 2022 (estimate) | 7,896 | 77 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 7,748 | 77 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 5,115 | 77 | 66.0% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $111,400 | 72 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,728 | 72 | 22.3% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $502 | 75 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 2,532 | 73 | 0.2% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 2,462 | 74 | 0.2% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 11,508 | 79 | 0.3% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.9% | 67 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 13% | 83 | | 27.8% |
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 2021 | $48,583 | 64 | 86.0% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 55,195 | 71 | 88.0% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 10.6% | 55 | 87.6% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 15.3% | 49 | 97.5% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 5 | 88 | 0.1% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 1,226 | 79 | 0.2% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 1,050 | 77 | 0.2% | 481,568 |
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, 2019 | 184 | 77 | 0.2% | 80,851 |
| 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, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 8,011 | 78 | 0.2% | 3,404,443 |
| Employed | 7,790 | 77 | 0.2% | 3,302,632 |
| Unemployed | 221 | 80 | 0.2% | 101,811 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.8 | 41 | 93.3% | 3.0 |
| August 2023 Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 44 | 91.9% | 3.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 6,695 | 100.0% | $337,123 | 100.0% | $50,354 |
| Wage and Salary | 4,917 | 73.4% | $206,770 | 61.3% | $42,052 |
| Farm Proprietors | 374 | 5.6% | $38,099 | 11.3% | $101,869 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,404 | 21.0% | $35,594 | 10.6% | $25,352 |
| Farm | 439 | 6.6% | $40,240 | 11.9% | $91,663 |
| Nonfarm | 6,256 | 93.4% | $296,883 | 88.1% | $47,456 |
| Private | 5,424 | 81.0% | $252,081 | 74.8% | $46,475 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 379 | 5.7% | $6,531 | 1.9% | $17,232 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 85 | 1.3% | $1,471 | 0.4% | $17,306 |
| Construction | 275 | 4.1% | $11,815 | 3.5% | $42,964 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 59 | 0.9% | $2,531 | 0.8% | $42,898 |
| Manufacturing | 1,648 | 24.6% | $108,619 | 32.2% | $65,910 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 169 | 2.5% | $6,643 | 2.0% | $39,308 |
| Retail Trade | 742 | 11.1% | $22,745 | 6.7% | $30,654 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 256 | 3.8% | $15,549 | 4.6% | $60,738 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,062* | 15.9%* | $39,619* | 11.8%* | $37,306* |
| Government | 832 | 12.4% | $44,802 | 13.3% | $53,849 |
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, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 18 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $5,225 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 18 | 100.0% | 65.0% | $5,225 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | $0 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 32.6% | $0 | $1,031,387 |
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 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Attica | 3,205 | 19.3% |
| Covington | 2,686 | 16.2% |
| Hillsboro | 502 | 3.0% |
| Kingman | 559 | 3.4% |
| Mellott | 170 | 1.0% |
| Newtown | 214 | 1.3% |
| Veedersburg | 2,070 | 12.5% |
| Wallace | 80 | 0.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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