US Census Data
Population
110
-15.4%’22–’23
Median household income
$11,540
-2.6%’22–’23

Located in Fountain County, Indiana, Cates is a community with a population of 110. At $11,540, its median household income sits below Fountain County's $62,526.

From 2022 to 2023, Cates's population declined 15.4% from 130 to 110, while its median household income fell 2.6% from $11,843 to $11,540.

Owners occupy 18.8% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 61.3 years old.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023
Population
110
Median age
61.3 yrs
Median household income
$11,540
Median home value
Median gross rent
Housing units
101
Homeownership rate
18.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unemployment rate

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023
Population
130110
Median household income
$11,843$11,540
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home value
2022130$11,843$10,500
2023110$11,540

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

CountShare
Under 500.0%
5 to 1700.0%
18 to 2400.0%
25 to 3400.0%
35 to 4400.0%
45 to 54109.1%
55 to 6410090.9%
65 to 7400.0%
75 and over00.0%

Race & ethnicity

CountShare
White (non-Hispanic)110100.0%
Black or African American00.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native00.0%
Asian00.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Some other race00.0%
Two or more races00.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)00.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

CountShare
No high school diploma00.0%
High school graduate110100.0%
Some college or associate's00.0%
Bachelor's degree00.0%
Graduate or professional degree00.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work

CountShare
Drove alone0
Carpooled0
Public transit0
Walked0
Bicycle0
Worked from home0
Other means0

Travel time

CountShare
Under 15 min0
15 to 29 min0
30 to 44 min0
45 to 59 min0
60+ min0

Households

Average household size
1.09
Poverty rate
100.0% (110 of 110)
CountShare
Family households98.9%
Nonfamily households9291.1%

Housing

Median year structure built
1985

Occupancy

CountShare
Occupied101100.0%
Vacant00.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

CountShare
Owner-occupied1918.8%
Renter-occupied8281.2%

Units in structure

CountShare
1-unit, detached00.0%
1-unit, attached00.0%
2 to 4 units00.0%
5 to 19 units00.0%
20 or more units00.0%
Mobile home & other101100.0%

Geography

Place GEOID
1810900
Type (LSAD)
57
Land area
0.2 sq mi
Water area
0 sq mi
Center point
39.9973, -87.3383

Compare with nearby cities

5

Indiana rankings

21

Other places in Fountain County

11