Income & Economy in Fountain, NC
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
N/A
Per Capita Income
$20,312
-45% vs national
Poverty Rate
53.6%
+294% vs national
Gini Index
0.5974
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
25.0%
+381% vs national
SNAP Recipients
42.7%
of households
How Fountain Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Where Do You Stack Up?
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Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
25.0%
+331% vs NC avg
Labor Force
124
Employed
93
Mean Commute
18 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
15.1%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
37.5%
of adults 25+
Median Age
43.6
Work from Home
10.8%
of workers
The median household income in Fountain, NC is N/A. Per capita income is $20,312. The poverty rate of 53.6% is higher than the NC state average of 16.0%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.5974, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 25.0%, compared to the state average of 5.8%. 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 18 minutes, with 10.8% working from home.