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Fulton city, Illinois

City

Population: 3,457 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Fulton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Fulton city

What is the median household income in Fulton city?
The median household income in Fulton city is $42,452 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Fulton city?
The poverty rate in Fulton city is 15.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Fulton city?
$124,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Fulton city?
The median gross rent in Fulton city is $956 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Fulton city residents have a college degree?
15.1% of adults in Fulton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,457
Median Income
$42,452
Median Home Value
$124,400
Poverty Rate
15.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-9,741 (-18.7%) Home Value: +$10,300 (+9%) Poverty Rate: +9.3 pp (+150%) Bachelor's+: -10.3 pp (-40.6%) Unemployment: +2.7 pp (+142.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,457
Median Age 48.0
Female 52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4% White (non-Hisp.) 94.3% Asian 0.5% Two or More 4.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $42,452 ±$9,687
-$39,250 vs. state
Per Capita Income $79,108
Median Family Income $78,672
Poverty Rate 15.5%
+7.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 14.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 10.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 41.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
12.0%
$25–35k
17.2%
$35–50k
18.6%
$50–75k
6.8%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
4.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,881
Owner-Occupied 78.3%
Renter-Occupied 21.7%
Vacancy Rate 11.7%
Median Home Value $124,400
-$126,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $956
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 66.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
18.5%
$100–200k
46.0%
$200–300k
15.1%
$300–500k
1.9%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
46.2%
2 vehicles
32.1%
3+
18.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
6.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.2%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
19.8%
2000–2009
3.2%
2010+
2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.1%
-22.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.0%
Some College / Associate 17.8%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 51.3%
Unemployment Rate 4.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.7%
Self-Employed 2.9%
Government Workers 9.6%
Private For-Profit 87.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.5%
Edu/Health
16.5%
Retail
13.4%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Transportation
10.3%
Finance
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Public Admin
3.4%
Construction
3.2%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Sales
43.1%
Management
20.4%
Production
17.1%
Construction
10.5%
Food Prep
8.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 15.2 min
Drove Alone 82.7%
Carpool 8.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.7%
Walked 1.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,660
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 39.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 11.2%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
2.0%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
14.6%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
16.4%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 19.1% Working age (18–64): 80.9% 65 and over: 26.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.5%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.8%
With a Disability 19.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.1%
Uninsured 1.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.2%
Has a Computer 84.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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