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Fountain County
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County Seat:     Covington
Fountain County, Indiana
Created in 1825 and named for Major James Fountain, killed at the Battle of Maumee in 1790
Largest City:     Attica (pop in 2006: 3,385
Population per Sq. Mile:     43.3     Sq. Miles:     395.7
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)17,808760.3%5,544,156
Today(2007)17,143780.3%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)17,713760.3%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 20000.8%77 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2006 to 2007-10853 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 2007858 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)18750.1%33,408
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)1,090756.2%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)3,2057618.3%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)1,308797.5%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)4,4537825.5%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)4,5338125.9%25.2%
Older (65 plus)2,8977216.6%12.4%
Median Age39.9  Median Age = 36.3
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone41780.2%0.3%
Asian Alone63700.4%1.3%
Black Alone41820.2%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone1800.0%0.0%
White Alone17,2647698.7%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups76850.4%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino17,1967798.3%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino290681.7%4.8%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)7,04176100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children1,7787625.3%23.8%
   Married Without Children2,3807733.8%29.8%
   Single Parents519737.4%9.1%
   Living Alone1,7487524.8%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2006 (estimate)7,91276100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)7,69276100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
5,482
$69,200
76
79
71.3%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
1,559
$439
73
65
20.3%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 3,392710.3%1,154,826
   Public3,306710.3%1,045,702
   Private86930.1%109,124
High School Graduates (2005/2006)186740.3%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education154700.3%51,976
   4-year91730.2%38,334
   2-year25830.3%8,991
   Voc/tech.38450.8%4,651
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)11,914770.3%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher80.7%47 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree10.1%75 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) School enrollment figures for 2006/2007 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2006$27,3756284.8%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$41,8325595.0%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 200511.0%4790.2%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1815.3%4892.2%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200668690.2%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 20061,504710.3%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20061,073680.3%374,221
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births195780.2%87,088
   Births to Teens25750.3%9,604
Deaths204730.4%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force8,651770.3%3,211,461
Employed8,287770.3%3,065,590
Unemployed364810.2%145,871
Unemployment Rate4.26493.3%4.5
March 2008 Unemployment Rate5.26592.9%5.6
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2006 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work8,387100.0%$248,480100.0%$29,627
Wage and Salary6,17373.6%$167,23667.3%$27,092
Farm Proprietors5696.8%$5,4502.2%$9,578
Nonfarm Proprietors1,64519.6%$24,5939.9%$14,950
Farm6067.2%$6,8632.8%$11,325
Nonfarm7,78192.8%$241,61797.2%$31,052
Private6,84981.7%$205,02882.5%$29,935
  Accommodation, Food Serv.4885.8%$4,5371.8%$9,297
  Arts, Ent., Recreation951.1%$1,1720.5%$12,337
  Construction4044.8%$9,2213.7%$22,824
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information881.0%$2,1230.9%$24,125
  Manufacturing2,49329.7%$117,86047.4%$47,276
  Professional, Tech. Serv.2222.6%$4,4881.8%$20,216
  Retail Trade87410.4%$14,4475.8%$16,530
  Trans., WarehousingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Wholesale Trade1421.7%$6,1142.5%$43,056
  Other Private (not above)1,012*12.1%*$17,376*7.0%*$17,170*
Government93211.1%$36,58914.7%$39,259
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Assessed Value by Property Class$162,492,96076100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$44,245,4307427.2%43.2%
   Residential$38,314,0508323.6%41.5%
   Agricultural$72,898,8202544.9%9.6%
   Utilities$7,034,660814.3%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$8,86648  
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2006UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed11100.0%100.0%$1,578$4,687,933
   Single Family11100.0%84.1%$1,578$4,343,823
   Two Family00.0%3.5%$0$103,869
   Three & Four Family00.0%2.0%$0$41,336
   Five families and More00.0%10.4%$0$198,905
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2006
Into Fountain FROMNumberPercentOut of Fountain TONumberPercent
All Areas1,76217.9%All Areas 3,93732.8%
Warren County7497.6%Montgomery County1,0498.7%
Illinois2963.0%Tippecanoe County9978.3%
Vermillion County1691.7%Illinois8617.2%
Montgomery County1481.5%Warren County3352.8%
Tippecanoe County1221.2%Vermillion County1401.2%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Fountain County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
Attica3,38519.7%
Covington2,47414.4%
Hillsboro4792.8%
Kingman5323.1%
Mellott2101.2%
Newtown1600.9%
Veedersburg2,23313.0%
Wallace980.6%
 Order by Size
Attica
Covington
Veedersburg
Kingman
Hillsboro
Mellott
Newtown
Wallace

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Fountain county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area
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Updated: April 29, 2008 at 14:53