1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 1
040 Indiana
050 Fountain County
Total population.............................................. 17,808
SEX
Male............................................................. 8,603
Female........................................................... 9,205
AGE
Under 5 years.................................................... 1,201
5 to 17 years.................................................... 3,411
18 to 20 years................................................... 695
21 to 24 years................................................... 830
25 to 44 years................................................... 4,896
45 to 54 years................................................... 2,064
55 to 59 years................................................... 858
60 to 64 years................................................... 884
65 to 74 years................................................... 1,684
75 to 84 years................................................... 956
85 years and over................................................ 329
Median age....................................................... 35.9
Under 18 years...................................................... 4,612
Percent of total population...................................... 25.9
65 years and over................................................... 2,969
Percent of total population...................................... 16.7
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households.................................................... 6,858
Family households (families)..................................... 5,044
Married-couple families....................................... 4,349
Percent of total households................................ 63.4
Other family, male householder................................ 193
Other family, female householder.............................. 502
Nonfamily households............................................. 1,814
Percent of total households................................ 26.5
Householder living alone...................................... 1,632
Householder 65 years and over.............................. 953
Persons living in households..................................... 17,609
Persons per household............................................ 2.57
GROUP QUARTERS
Persons living in group quarters................................. 199
Institutionalized persons..................................... 196
Other persons in group quarters............................... 3
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN
White............................................................ 17,726
Black............................................................ 4
Percent of total population................................... 0.0
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut................................ 25
Percent of total population................................... 0.1
Asian or Pacific Islander........................................ 27
Percent of total population................................... 0.2
Other race....................................................... 26
Hispanic origin (of any race).................................... 88
Percent of total population................................... 0.5
1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 2
040 Indiana
050 Fountain County
Total housing units........................................... 7,344
OCCUPANCY AND TENURE
Occupied housing units........................................... 6,858
Owner occupied................................................ 5,259
Percent owner occupied..................................... 76.7
Renter occupied............................................... 1,599
Vacant housing units............................................. 486
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use................. 97
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent).................................. 1.1
Rental vacancy rate (percent)..................................... 6.2
Persons per owner-occupied unit.................................. 2.59
Persons per renter-occupied unit................................. 2.50
Units with over 1 person per room................................ 136
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached................................................. 5,804
1-unit, attached................................................. 33
2 to 4 units..................................................... 404
5 to 9 units..................................................... 82
10 or more units................................................. 51
Mobile home, trailer, other...................................... 970
VALUE
Specified owner-occupied units................................... 3,538
Less than $50,000............................................. 2,580
$50,000 to $99,000............................................ 869
$100,000 to $149,000.......................................... 68
$150,000 to $199,999.......................................... 13
$200,000 to $299,999.......................................... 5
$300,000 or more.............................................. 3
Median (dollars).............................................. 37,000
CONTRACT RENT
Specified renter-occupied units paying cash rent................. 1,228
Less than $250................................................ 1,035
$250 to $499.................................................. 191
$500 to $749.................................................. 2
$750 to $999.................................................. 0
$1,000 or more................................................ 0
Median (dollars).............................................. 183
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN OF HOUSEHOLDER
Occupied housing units........................................... 6,858
White......................................................... 6,828
Black......................................................... 1
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.0
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut............................. 15
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.2
Asian or Pacific Islander..................................... 8
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.1
Other race.................................................... 6
Hispanic origin (of any race)................................. 23
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.3
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, STF1A Profile. Prepared by the Indiana
Business Research Center at the Indiana University School of Business.