Fountain County, Indiana
Created in 1826 and named for Major James Fountain, killed at the Battle of Maumee in 1790
County Seat: Covington
Largest City: Attica (2025 population: 3,290)
Population per Square Mile: 42.99
Square Miles: 395.70
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 16,479 | 77 | 0.3% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2025) | 17,013 | 76 | 0.2% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 16,849 | 76 | 0.2% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 3.2% | 63 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 165 | 30 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | -1 | 80 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -21 | 43 | -0.2% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,033 | 73 | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,751 | 76 | 16.3% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,163 | 79 | 6.9% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 4,036 | 77 | 24.0% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,391 | 78 | 26.1% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,459 | 79 | 20.5% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 42.0 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 71 | 80 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 85 | 77 | 0.5% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 167 | 76 | 1.0% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 14 | 56 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 16,230 | 76 | 96.4% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 266 | 74 | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 16,269 | 77 | 96.6% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 564 | 70 | 3.4% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 6,941 | 76 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,228 | 77 | 17.7% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 2,179 | 78 | 31.4% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 743 | 66 | 10.7% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 1,870 | 77 | 26.9% | 29.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2025 (estimate) | 7,950 | 77 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 7,875 | 77 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 5,181 | 77 | 65.8% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $143,400 | 79 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,760 | 68 | 22.3% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $614 | 63 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 2,539 | 73 | 0.2% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 2,485 | 73 | 0.2% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 11,700 | 78 | 0.3% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 91.1% | 33 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 14.7% | 81 | | 29.5% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2024 | $53,785 | 66 | 83.9% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 68,344 | 53 | 95.0% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 11.4% | 45 | 94.2% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 14.5% | 48 | 91.8% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 9 | 73 | 0.2% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 1,117 | 80 | 0.2% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 1,158 | 77 | 0.2% | 488,145 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 214 | 74 | 0.3% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 8 | 75 | 0.2% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 251 | 68 | 0.4% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 8,109 | 77 | 0.2% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 7,813 | 77 | 0.2% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 296 | 77 | 0.2% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.7 | 26 | 100.0% | 3.7 |
| April 2026 Unemployment Rate | 2.5 | 43 | 89.3% | 2.8 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 7,172 | 100.0% | $381,805 | 100.0% | $53,235 |
| Wage and Salary | 5,217 | 72.7% | $255,517 | 66.9% | $48,978 |
| Farm Proprietors | 368 | 5.1% | $10,736 | 2.8% | $29,174 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,587 | 22.1% | $48,917 | 12.8% | $30,824 |
| Farm | 427 | 6.0% | $14,776 | 3.9% | $34,604 |
| Nonfarm | 6,745 | 94.0% | $367,029 | 96.1% | $54,415 |
| Private | 5,909 | 82.4% | $316,363 | 82.9% | $53,539 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 423 | 5.9% | $10,432 | 2.7% | $24,662 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 94 | 1.3% | $2,113 | 0.6% | $22,479 |
| Construction | 316 | 4.4% | $17,722 | 4.6% | $56,082 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 65 | 0.9% | $1,974 | 0.5% | $30,369 |
| Manufacturing | 1,831 | 25.5% | $140,037 | 36.7% | $76,481 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 175 | 2.4% | $9,592 | 2.5% | $54,811 |
| Retail Trade | 729 | 10.2% | $27,759 | 7.3% | $38,078 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 218 | 3.0% | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,184* | 16.5%* | $46,781* | 12.3%* | $39,511* |
| Government | 836 | 11.7% | $50,666 | 13.3% | $60,605 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 29 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $4,600 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 19 | 65.5% | 68.4% | $3,600 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 10 | 34.5% | 1.7% | 1,000 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | $0 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 29.3% | $0 | $1,407,931 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Fountain County
| Name | Population
in 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Attica | 3,290 | 19.3% |
| Covington | 2,774 | 16.3% |
| Hillsboro | 513 | 3.0% |
| Kingman | 564 | 3.3% |
| Mellott | 175 | 1.0% |
| Newtown | 228 | 1.3% |
| Veedersburg | 2,117 | 12.4% |
| Wallace | 82 | 0.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
