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Fountain City

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.264
State:
Indiana

Fountain City is a town located in Wayne County, Indiana. Fountain City has a 2026 population of 695. Fountain City is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 704 in 2020.

The median household income in Fountain City is $47,802 with a poverty rate of 17.87%. The median age in Fountain City is 42.4 years: 39.5 years for males, and 45.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males.

695
Total Population
2,637
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.14%
Growth

Fountain City Population

Fountain City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026695-1-0.14%
2025696-2-0.29%
202469800%
2023698-1-0.14%
2022699-4-0.57%
2021703-1-0.14%
202070400%
2019757-6-0.79%
2018763-4-0.52%
2017767-8-1.03%
2016775-8-1.02%
2015783-7-0.89%
2014790-7-0.88%
2013797-4-0.5%
2012801-7-0.87%
2011808121.51%
2010813-1-0.12%

Median Age

Overall: 42.4 years
Female: 45.4 years
Male: 39.5 years

Fountain City Adults

There are 537 adults, (127 of whom are seniors) in Fountain City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 362 (51.6%)
Male: 340 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fountain City includes 95.73% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White67295.73%
Black or African American152.14%
Two or more races141.99%
Native American10.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30.43%
Two or more races30.43%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White66995.3%
Black or African American152.14%
Two or more races111.57%
Native American10.14%

Fountain City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fountain City 's average per capita income is $33,224. Household income levels show a median of $47,802. The poverty rate stands at 17.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$81,071-
Families$51,339$65,654
Households$47,802$55,476
Non Families$33,043$38,309

$33,224

Average Income

$47,802

Median Household Income

17.87%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)