Fountain County, Indiana
County
Overview
- County Name
- Fountain County
- State
- Indiana
- FIPS Code
- 18045
- State FIPS
- 18
- County FIPS
- 045
Geography
- Land Area
- 395.67 sq mi
- Water Area
- 2.21 sq mi
- Total Area
- 397.88 sq mi
- Latitude
- 40.121237
- Longitude
- -87.234872
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 16,523
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 12,839
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 16,093 | 97.4% |
| Hispanic | 428 | 2.6% |
| White | 15,636 | 94.6% |
| Black | 98 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 38 | 0.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 9 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 53 | 0.3% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 12,591 | 98.1% |
| Hispanic | 247 | 1.9% |
| White | 12,311 | 95.9% |
| Black | 81 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 59 | 0.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 90 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 49 | 0.4% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 16,617
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $63,252
- Poverty Rate
- 12.2%
- Population Below Poverty
- 2,034
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 15,522 | 93.4% |
| Black | 112 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 36 | 0.2% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 10,929
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 1,323 | 12.1% |
| Republican | 5,547 | 50.8% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 4,039 | 37.0% |
| Other | 20 | 0.2% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 5,305 | 48.5% |
| Female | 5,620 | 51.4% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 9,758 | 89.3% |
| Hispanic | 190 | 1.7% |
| Black | 18 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 58 | 0.5% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 4,911
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 44.9%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 4,480 | 45.9% |
| Hispanic | 52 | 27.4% |
| Black | 3 | 16.7% |
| Asian | 26 | 44.8% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 2,426 | 45.7% |
| Female | 2,485 | 44.2% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 4,283 (36.6%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 1,719 (14.7%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 7,875
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $142,959
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $837
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 83.5%
- Public Transit
- 0.4%
- Work From Home
- 5.6%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 31.1%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.