Fountain City, Indiana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 702, Fountain City's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Fountain City is a small community located in Indiana, within Wayne County. The total population is 702. It ranks as the 436th most populous out of 967 Census-designated places in Indiana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Fountain City is 42.4 years. This is 11% higher than the state median of 38.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Fountain City is $47,802. This is 34% lower than the state median of $71,957. It is also 41% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 17.9%. This is 45% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.3%. The unemployment rate is 2.1%. This is 52% lower than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $96,200. Housing costs are 56% lower than the state median of $218,200. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.0x, Fountain City is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 73.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 4% higher than the state average of 70.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Fountain City has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 95.3% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 2.1%. The Black or African American population (2.1%) is well below the state average of 9.1%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.9%) is well below the state average of 8.6%.

Education

15.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 47% lower than the state rate of 29.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 93.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Fountain City, Indiana is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Indiana state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 967 Census-designated places in Indiana. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.