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: 42.28
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 (2023) | 16,731 | 77 | 0.2% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 15,259 | 78 | 0.2% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 1.5% | 67 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 136 | 37 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 7 | 69 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -30 | 42 | -0.4% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 940 | 78 | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,597 | 78 | 15.7% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,290 | 76 | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 3,860 | 78 | 23.3% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,511 | 78 | 27.2% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,376 | 79 | 20.4% | 16.9% |
| Median Age | 42.9 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 68 | 78 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 88 | 72 | 0.5% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 139 | 77 | 0.8% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 14 | 55 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 16,046 | 77 | 96.8% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 219 | 80 | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 16,069 | 78 | 97.0% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 505 | 71 | 3.0% | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 6,820 | 76 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,188 | 78 | 17.4% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 2,301 | 78 | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 669 | 68 | 9.8% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 1,947 | 76 | 28.5% | 29.4% |
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 2022 (includes vacant units) | 7,795 | 77 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 5,062 | 77 | 64.9% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $123,400 | 76 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,758 | 71 | 22.6% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $554 | 72 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 2,488 | 73 | 0.2% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 2,419 | 73 | 0.2% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 11,606 | 78 | 0.3% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.9% | 59 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 13.5% | 85 | | 28.2% |
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 2022 | $50,737 | 55 | 87.0% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 63,973 | 49 | 95.8% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 12.3% | 44 | 98.4% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 16.3% | 39 | 105.8% | 15.4% |
| 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 2022/2023 | 1,179 | 77 | 0.2% | 511,735 |
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, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 8,011 | 78 | 0.2% | 3,373,887 |
| Employed | 7,790 | 77 | 0.2% | 3,270,662 |
| Unemployed | 221 | 80 | 0.2% | 103,225 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.8 | 41 | 90.3% | 3.1 |
| February 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.9 | 1 | 95.1% | 4.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 7,172 | 100.0% | $370,789 | 100.0% | $51,700 |
| Wage and Salary | 5,217 | 72.7% | $236,550 | 63.8% | $45,342 |
| Farm Proprietors | 368 | 5.1% | $35,353 | 9.5% | $96,068 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,587 | 22.1% | $41,263 | 11.1% | $26,001 |
| Farm | 427 | 6.0% | $37,875 | 10.2% | $88,700 |
| Nonfarm | 6,745 | 94.0% | $332,914 | 89.8% | $49,357 |
| Private | 5,909 | 82.4% | $287,591 | 77.6% | $48,670 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 423 | 5.9% | $8,346 | 2.3% | $19,730 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 94 | 1.3% | $1,825 | 0.5% | $19,415 |
| Construction | 316 | 4.4% | $14,272 | 3.8% | $45,165 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 65 | 0.9% | $2,544 | 0.7% | $39,138 |
| Manufacturing | 1,831 | 25.5% | $123,587 | 33.3% | $67,497 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 175 | 2.4% | $7,186 | 1.9% | $41,063 |
| Retail Trade | 729 | 10.2% | $24,490 | 6.6% | $33,594 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 218 | 3.0% | $13,118 | 3.5% | $60,174 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,184* | 16.5%* | $43,251* | 11.7%* | $36,530* |
| Government | 836 | 11.7% | $45,323 | 12.2% | $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, 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 | 19.2% |
| Covington | 2,686 | 16.1% |
| Hillsboro | 502 | 3.0% |
| Kingman | 559 | 3.3% |
| Mellott | 170 | 1.0% |
| Newtown | 214 | 1.3% |
| Veedersburg | 2,070 | 12.4% |
| Wallace | 80 | 0.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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