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Fulton city, Missouri

City

Population: 12,611 (2023 estimate)

Located in Missouri , Missouri

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 $55,015 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Fulton city?
The poverty rate in Fulton city is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Fulton city?
$144,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Fulton city?
The median gross rent in Fulton city is $831 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Fulton city residents have a college degree?
24.3% of adults in Fulton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,611
Median Income
$55,015
Median Home Value
$144,500
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.9%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,975 (+17%) Home Value: +$17,700 (+14%) Poverty Rate: -10.2 pp (-54.5%) Bachelor's+: +7.1 pp (+41.3%) Unemployment: +5.6 pp (+130.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 12,611
Median Age 34.0
Female 44.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1% White (non-Hisp.) 85.8% Black 6.3% Asian 0.4% Two or More 3.7% Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $55,015 ±$5,901
-$13,905 vs. state
Per Capita Income $73,839
Median Family Income $76,060
Poverty Rate 8.5%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 11.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 8.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
13.2%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
2.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,151
Owner-Occupied 53.9%
Renter-Occupied 46.1%
Vacancy Rate 11.1%
Median Home Value $144,500
-$71,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $831
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
16.8%
$100–200k
33.7%
$200–300k
19.9%
$300–500k
7.7%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.6%
$500–1k
49.3%
$1–1.5k
21.0%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
$3.5k+
4.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.8%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
16.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
11.9%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.3%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
11.9%
2010+
6.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 84.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 24.3%
-7.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.9%
Some College / Associate 18.0%
Less Than High School 2.3%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 47.2%
Unemployment Rate 9.9%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.4%
Self-Employed 3.9%
Government Workers 21.9%
Private For-Profit 74.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.6%
Retail
13.1%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Transportation
8.0%
Public Admin
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Construction
6.2%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Finance
4.8%
Information
0.9%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Management
37.3%
Sales
25.2%
Food Prep
19.1%
Production
13.5%
Construction
4.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.3 min
Drove Alone 69.1%
Carpool 11.6%
Public Transit 2.0%
Work from Home 10.4%
Walked 4.9%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 3,689
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 36.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 18.5%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
12.4%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
16.0%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
8.8%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 18.7% Working age (18–64): 81.3% 65 and over: 14.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.6%
Naturalized Citizen 49.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
44.6%
Latin America
38.6%
Asia
10.9%
Africa
2.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.6%
With a Disability 15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 86.9%
Uninsured 13.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.3%
Has a Computer 91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 69.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

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

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