Fountain County , Indiana
Population: 16,546 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $62,526 Home $133,200 Rent $837/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Fountain County's headline indicators land 16% below the national median on income ($62,526), with housing 56% below the US figure ($133,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Fountain County at 42%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$62,526
Median Income
household
$133,200
Home Value
median
$837/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $62,526 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,232 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.4% |
| Median Home Value | $133,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $837/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 74.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 25.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 16,546 |
| Median Age | 42.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 13.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
42.4%
Obesity
11.2%
Diabetes
18.9%
Smoking
40.7%
High Blood Pressure
28.2%
No Physical Activity
26.0%
Depression
36.3%
Insufficient Sleep
80.0%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 21.2 · 21th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
36.90
🌀 Hurricane
29.08
🔥 Wildfire
6.49
❄️ Winter Storm
53.76
🌍 Earthquake
54.68
☀️ Drought
62.50
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