Census tract · Fountain County
Census Tract 9576, Fountain County, Indiana
Census Tract 9576, GEOID 18045957600, in Fountain County, Indiana, partly within Richland Township, Fountain County, Shawnee Township, Logan Township, Fountain County, Davis Township, Fountain County, Attica, Newtown, Van Buren Township, Fountain County and Troy Township, Fountain County. 2,814 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±302); the 2020 Census counted 2,763.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,814
±302 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,763
Median household income
$65,833
±$10,313 (90% margin)
Fountain County: $62,542
Median home value
$168,000
±$17,242 (90% margin)
Fountain County: $143,400
Median gross rent
$694
±$164 (90% margin)
Fountain County: $843
Where is Census Tract 9576?
Census Tract 9576 is one of 5 census tracts in Fountain County, Indiana. It covers 111.82 square miles of land, 25 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18045957600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Richland Township, Fountain County | 27% |
| Shawnee Township | 26% |
| Logan Township, Fountain County | 25% |
| Davis Township, Fountain County | 17% |
| Attica | 10% |
| Newtown | 7% |
| Van Buren Township, Fountain County | 4% |
| Troy Township, Fountain County | 1% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 9576: Tract 9577 ($69,966), Tract 9578 ($55,859), Tract 9579 ($68,456), Tract 9568 in Montgomery County ($82,442), Tract 106 in Tippecanoe County ($110,743), Tract 110 in Tippecanoe County ($79,375), Tract 9510.01 in Warren County ($90,903), Tract 9510.02 in Warren County ($68,018) and Tract 9511 in Warren County ($84,688). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9576?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9576's population at 2,814 (±302) in 1,228 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,763 residents and 1,311 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9576 | Fountain County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,814 ±302 | 16,617 |
| Households | 1,228 ±131 | 6,941 |
| Average household size | 2.28 ±0.17 | 2.38 |
| Housing units | 1,387 ±149 | 7,875 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9576?
The median resident of Census Tract 9576 is 48.6 years old; 16.5% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9576 | Fountain County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.6 ±7.8 | 42.7 |
| Under 18 years | 16.5% ±3.8 pts | 22.2% |
| 65 years and over | 23.5% ±5.8 pts | 19.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.6% ±2.3 pts | 3.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.1% ±2.8 pts | 93.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.5 pts | 2.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5% ±3.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.9% ±5.0 pts | 2.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.3% ±4.5 pts | 7.1% |
| With a disability | 17.0% ±6.6 pts | 18.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.0% ±3.5 pts | 6.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.5% ±9.4 pts | 91.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.2% ±3.8 pts | 14.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.0% ±1.3 pts | 5.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7% ±4.8 pts | 87.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9576 earn?
Half of the 1,228 households in Census Tract 9576 earn less than $65,833 a year (±$10,313), against $62,542 across Fountain County: 3rd highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9576 | Fountain County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,833 ±$10,313 | $62,542 |
| Mean household income | $74,402 ±$8,413 | $77,642 |
| Per capita income | $32,761 ±$3,468 | $32,433 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.2% ±8.3 pts | 12.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.7% ±20.4 pts | 13.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.9% ±8.7 pts | 8.8% |
| Households with a computer | 93.0% ±4.7 pts | 94.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.4% ±4.6 pts | 89.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9576?
Owners occupy 77.9% of Census Tract 9576's occupied homes and renters 22.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $168,000 by its owner (±$17,242). The median renter pays $694 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9576 | Fountain County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $168,000 ±$17,242 | $143,400 |
| Median gross rent | $694 ±$164 | $843 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.4% ±11.6 pts | 18.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,087 ±$166 | $1,079 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.9% ±9.9 pts | 74.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.1% ±9.9 pts | 25.4% |
| Housing units | 1,387 ±149 | 7,875 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.0% ±9.4 pts | 76.5% |
| Mobile homes | 11.8% ±6.6 pts | 11.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3% ±2.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.6% ±4.5 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.5% ±6.4 pts | 30.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.0% ±3.7 pts | 3.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9576 get to work?
81.2% of Census Tract 9576's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.1%.
| Measure | Tract 9576 | Fountain County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.3% ±7.6 pts | 62.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.1% ±5.7 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.2% ±7.2 pts | 83.1% |
| Carpooled | 13.5% ±5.8 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 3.2% ±2.8 pts | 5.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.1 min ±5.1 | 25.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9576 compare with the other tracts in Fountain County?
Among Fountain County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9576 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fountain County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 5 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 5 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 5 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 5 |
| Median age | 1st of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Fountain County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9577 | 1st | $69,966±$6,444 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9579 | 2nd | $68,456±$9,325 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9576 | 3rd | $65,833±$10,313 |
| Tract 9580 | 4th | $57,799±$10,647 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9578 | 5th | $55,859±$9,246 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9576?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9576 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections