Fountain RunKY
A town of 217, settled in 1847.
Is Fountain Run a good place to live?
Fountain Run has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Fountain Run stand out
Where Fountain Run beats most towns.
217 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fountain Run: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fountain Run, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fountain Run.
Fountain Run has 3.3 jobs for every working resident, and 213 people commute in
For working residents in Fountain Run, the share who work locally is 3%. Among residents in the town, 30% live below the poverty line, above both the Kentucky town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Also worth knowing: its mean commuting time comes in at 17 minutes. Jobs based in Fountain Run grew to 215 in 2023, 177 more than in 2013.
| Fountain Run | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 30% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical home in Fountain Run is valued at about $155K
Among 140 Kentucky towns, just 6 have a lower median rent than Fountain Run. 80% of Fountain Run households are owner-occupiers. Home values are down 2.5% over the year to September 2026.
| Fountain Run | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80% | 59% | 73% |
| Median rent | $608 a month | $934 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
More middle-aged adults than Kentucky overall
A fifth of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Kentucky. Adults 35 to 64 are half of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 9% of residents (17% statewide). In Fountain Run, the age of the median resident is 49.4 years, where Kentucky’s towns sit at 37.6 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years.
| Fountain Run | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.4 years | 37.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 20% | 26% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 46% and 66% women
The Census survey reached too few of Fountain Run’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.3 points. Across Kentucky, 50.5% of residents are women.
| Fountain Run | KY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.2% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.9% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2.7% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 31% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.1% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.1% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.9% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 25.4% | 11.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 45.6% | 32.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 8.3% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0.5% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 2.6% | 16.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.6% | 11.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Four seasons and hot summers in Fountain Run
Only 8 of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher July high than Fountain Run. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 27° and about 6 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crime reported in Fountain Run
No violent or property crimes were reported in Fountain Run in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Fountain Run is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Fountain Run stands out in Kentucky and nationally, with more of its adults who get no exercise outside work
The share of adults in Fountain Run who have obesity: 42%. Only 6 of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Fountain Run. In Fountain Run, 20% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 18% have diabetes.
| Fountain Run | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 23% | 19% |
| What stands out | Fountain Run | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 26.3% | 15.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 9% | 5.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 15.7% | 10.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: high risk in Fountain Run, mostly inland flooding
Fountain Run’s FEMA hazard score stands at 60 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 45% come from inland flooding and 14% from tornadoes. Federal aid has come to Fountain Run households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2010.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Fountain Run
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fountain Run; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Fountain Run residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
Every workday, about 213 people come to Fountain Run for work
Where Fountain Run’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Fountain Run
City in Kentucky, United States
Fountain Run is a home rule-class city in Monroe County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 216 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 791 ft
- ZIP code
- 42133
- Area code
- 270
Questions about Fountain Run
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fountain Run, KY a good place to live?
Fountain Run has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.