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Fountain City

County:
Buffalo County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.375
State:
Wisconsin

Fountain City is a city located in Buffalo County, Wisconsin. Fountain City has a 2025 population of 780. Fountain City is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 805 in 2020.

The average household income in Fountain City is $71,512 with a poverty rate of 10.31%. The median age in Fountain City is 48.4 years: 48.4 years for males, and 47.8 years for females.

780
Total Population
178
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.64%
Growth

Fountain City Population

Fountain City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fountain City includes 96.92% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.9%)

Two or more races (3.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White72496.92%
Two or more races233.08%

Fountain City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fountain City's average per capita income is $46,333. Household income levels show a median of $51,759. The poverty rate stands at 10.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$96,518-
Families$94,167$98,438
Households$51,759$71,512
Non Families$41,528$56,212

$46,333

Average Income

$51,759

Median Household Income

10.31%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)