Cates, Indiana
Census designated place in Fountain County, Indiana
- Fountain County
- Within Fulton Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 110 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 101Households
- $11,540Median household income
About Cates
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
Median household income $11,540 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 19 units
- Renter occupied
- 82 units
- Vacancy rate
- 0%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Cates | Fountain County | Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 110 | 16,546 | 6,811,752 |
| Median household income | $11,540 | $62,526 | $70,051 |
| Median age | 61.3 | 42.8 | 38.0 |
| Median home value | Not available | $133,200 | $201,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 0.0% | 13.7% | 28.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.0% | 1.3% | 5.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 18.8% | 74.7% | 70.4% |
| Mean commute to work | Not available | 23.5 minutes | 24.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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