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Fulton city, Kentucky

City

Population: 2,345 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky , Kentucky

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 $36,037 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Fulton city?
The poverty rate in Fulton city is 32.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Fulton city?
$61,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Fulton city?
The median gross rent in Fulton city is $588 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Fulton city residents have a college degree?
18.5% of adults in Fulton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,345
Median Income
$36,037
Median Home Value
$61,200
Poverty Rate
32.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,662 (+42%) Home Value: $-2,000 (-3.2%) Poverty Rate: +3.3 pp (+11.3%) Bachelor's+: +4.1 pp (+28.5%) Unemployment: -3.3 pp (-66%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,345
Median Age 36.0
Female 54.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2% White (non-Hisp.) 51.1% Black 35.9% Two or More 9.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $36,037 ±$952
-$26,380 vs. state
Per Capita Income $35,970
Median Family Income $40,852
Poverty Rate 32.6%
+20.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 59.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 31.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
14.0%
$15–25k
12.4%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
32.1%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
6.3%
$100–150k
1.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,206
Owner-Occupied 56.2%
Renter-Occupied 43.8%
Vacancy Rate 26.0%
Median Home Value $61,200
-$131,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $588
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 3.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
45.5%
$50–100k
22.6%
$100–200k
6.2%
$200–300k
8.0%
$300–500k
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
39.9%
$500–1k
51.4%
$1–1.5k
8.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.4%
1 vehicle
36.7%
2 vehicles
30.5%
3+
15.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
10.7%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.4%
1940–1969
17.7%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
7.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 87.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.5%
-8.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.8%
Some College / Associate 18.3%
Less Than High School 6.5%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.2%
Unemployment Rate 1.7%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.1%
Self-Employed 3.9%
Government Workers 10.6%
Private For-Profit 85.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
30.4%
Retail
15.5%
Prof. Services
12.4%
Edu/Health
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Wholesale
5.4%
Transportation
5.2%
Construction
4.8%
Public Admin
2.3%
Finance
1.5%
Occupation
Production
36.4%
Management
23.7%
Food Prep
15.9%
Construction
12.3%
Sales
11.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 15.5 min
Drove Alone 73.6%
Carpool 17.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.1%
Walked 2.4%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 892
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 22.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 4.6%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.8%
5–9
11.1%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
9.0%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
8.8%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
12.4%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 27.5% Working age (18–64): 72.5% 65 and over: 20.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.9%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
50.0%
Africa
50.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.7%
With a Disability 24.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.2%
Uninsured 6.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.1%
Has a Computer 90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

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

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