Fountain County, IN Demographics

The total population of Fountain County is estimated to be 16,468 with 8,249 males (50.09%) and 8,219 females (49.91%). There are 30 less females than males in Fountain County.
The median household income in Fountain County was $58,883 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 419(0.71%) from $59,302 in 2020. This income is 78.93% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Fountain County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $76,024. Overall, the median household income for the county of Fountain County stands at $58,883.
In Fountain County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,858 for males and $23,002 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,064 for males and $40,395 for females.
In Fountain County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $59,480, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $36,688.
In 2022, the population of Fountain County was 16,574, a 0.66% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Fountain County's population was 16,466, a decline of 0.10% compared to a population of 16,483 in 2020.
The median age in Fountain County, IN is 42.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.20% were under the age of 15, 17.63% aged 15 to 29, 44.64% aged 30 to 64, 17.77% aged 65 to 84, and 1.77% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Fountain County population: 96.73% are White, 0.49% are Black or African American, 0.17% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.47% are Asian, 0.13% are some other race and 2% are multiracial.