Fountain County, Indiana Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Fountain County, Indiana
Fountain County, Indiana Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
16,617
Median Age
42.7
Male Median
40.6
Female Median
43.5
Fountain County, Indiana Population Growth

Fountain County, Indiana Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by -4.1%%.
-4.1%% Growth
Fountain County, Indiana Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Fountain County, Indiana Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.7 | 16,617 |
| 2023 | 42.8 | 16,546 |
| 2022 | 43.1 | 16,468 |
| 2021 | 42.8 | 16,422 |
| 2020 | 43.0 | 16,456 |
| 2019 | 43.4 | 16,430 |
| 2018 | 43.1 | 16,486 |
| 2017 | 43.0 | 16,620 |
| 2016 | 42.5 | 16,741 |
| 2015 | 42.3 | 16,888 |
| 2014 | 42.2 | 17,002 |
| 2013 | 42.2 | 17,108 |
| 2012 | 42.0 | 17,212 |
| 2011 | 42.0 | 17,282 |
| 2010 | 41.5 | 17,329 |
Fountain County, Indiana Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6.4% |
| 5–17 | 15.8% |
| 18–24 | 7.4% |
| 25–34 | 12.8% |
| 35–54 | 23.7% |
| 55–64 | 14.2% |
| 65+ | 19.8% |
Dependency Ratios for Fountain County, Indiana
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 72.3
- Youth Dependency:
- 38.3
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 34.0
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Fountain County, Indiana
The median age in Fountain County, Indiana is 42.7 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Fountain County, Indiana is 16,617.
In Fountain County, Indiana, seniors (ages 65+) make up 19.8% of the population, while children under 18 represent 15.8%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Fountain County, Indiana has remained stable.