County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fulton County
- What is the median household income in Fulton County?
- The median household income in Fulton County is $70,536 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fulton County?
- The poverty rate in Fulton County is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fulton County?
- $187,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fulton County?
- The median gross rent in Fulton County is $1,122 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fulton County residents have a college degree?
- 26.6% of adults in Fulton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,143
Median Income
$70,536
Median Home Value
$187,300
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,985 (+12.8%)
Home Value:
+$49,100 (+35.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-7%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+20.9%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-44.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,143
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.7%
Black 6.2%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 8.1%
Other 5.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.7%
Mexican
1.2%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,536
±$5,347
-$11,166 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,724
Median Family Income
$86,973
Poverty Rate
8.0%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,513
Owner-Occupied
68.2%
Renter-Occupied
31.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Median Home Value
$187,300
-$63,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,122
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.0%
$50–100k
6.6%
$100–200k
18.7%
$200–300k
27.8%
$300–500k
12.8%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.4%
$500–1k
33.9%
$1–1.5k
47.5%
$1.5–2k
13.8%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
17.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.0%
Single-fam. att.
14.6%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
7.9%
Mobile home
8.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.3%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.6%
-10.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.6%
Some College / Associate
17.8%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.0%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
16.4%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Retail
11.1%
Transportation
10.2%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Finance
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Construction
5.6%
Public Admin
5.3%
Wholesale
4.0%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
33.0%
Sales
26.0%
Production
16.5%
Food Prep
16.3%
Construction
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
74.1%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
9.0%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,938
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
9.0%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
10.8%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.8%
Naturalized Citizen
54.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
56.9%
Latin America
25.7%
Europe
13.5%
Africa
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.1%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Fulton County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Fulton County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Peoria County | 95 | 148 |
| Tazewell County | 54 | 87 |
| Other flows - South | 49 | 112 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 47 | 73 |
| McDonough County | 41 | 71 |
| Knox County | 36 | 51 |
| Other flows - West | 34 | 58 |
| Mason County | 30 | 59 |