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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 (2024 population: 3,247)

Population per Square Mile: 42.54

Square Miles: 395.70

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Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)16,479770.3%6,484,050
Today (2024)16,833760.2%6,924,275
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*16,849760.2%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today2.1%66 2.0%

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

Components of Population Change, 2023-2024NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration21022 4,268
Net International Migration184 30,852
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-4550-0.5%9,159

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 2023 (Includes detail not shown below)6,85476100.0%100.0%
Married With Children1,2497918.2%18.1%
Married Without Children2,2857833.3%29.3%
Single Parents7006710.2%8.9%
Living Alone1,8647627.2%29.6%

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 2024 (estimate)7,91977100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units)7,82377100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
5,1237865.5%63.9%
Median Value (2023)$133,20076  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
1,7317122.1%26.9%
Median Rent (2023)$57768  

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

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) 2,539730.2%1,132,621
Public2,485730.2%1,033,552
Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS)11,642780.3%4,559,304
with High School diploma or higher89.7%54 90.2%
with B.A. or higher degree13.7%81 28.8%

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 2023$53,2985087.0%61,243
Median Household Income in 202363,7475891.8%$69,458
Poverty Rate in 202310.6%5586.9%12.2%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1813.9%4792.1%15.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 20247830.1%4,813
Food Stamp Recipients in 20241,181790.2%608,295
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/20251,158770.2%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 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, 2024NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force8,199770.2%3,455,992
Employed7,873770.2%3,310,992
Unemployed326780.2%145,000
Annual Unemployment Rate4.04695.2%4.2
April 2025 Unemployment Rate2.94096.7%3.0

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

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work7,172100.0%$394,781100.0%$55,045
Wage and Salary5,21772.7%$252,90664.1%$48,477
Farm Proprietors3685.1%$32,7408.3%$88,967
Nonfarm Proprietors1,58722.1%$45,67911.6%$28,783
Farm4276.0%$36,3419.2%$85,108
Nonfarm6,74594.0%$358,44090.8%$53,142
Private5,90982.4%$311,05278.8%$52,640
  Accommodation, Food Serv.4235.9%$8,8552.2%$20,934
  Arts, Ent., Recreation941.3%$1,7840.5%$18,979
  Construction3164.4%$16,2964.1%$51,570
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information650.9%$2,6910.7%$41,400
  Manufacturing1,83125.5%$137,69334.9%$75,201
  Professional, Tech. Serv.1752.4%$7,8072.0%$44,611
  Retail Trade72910.2%$25,2736.4%$34,668
  Trans., Warehousing2183.0%$12,1343.1%$55,661
  Wholesale TradeData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Other Private (not above)1,184*16.5%*$44,478*11.3%*$37,566*
Government83611.7%$47,38812.0%$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, 2024UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed19100.0%100.0%$2,982$8,133,071
Single-Family1473.7%75.4%$2,532$6,951,719
2-Family210.5%1.9%150$100,498
3- and 4-Family315.8%0.8%$300$45,624
5+ Family00.0%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

NamePopulation
in 2024
Percent of County
Attica3,24719.3%
Covington2,75116.3%
Hillsboro5093.0%
Kingman5653.4%
Mellott1751.0%
Newtown2191.3%
Veedersburg2,09612.5%
Wallace810.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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