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 $93,924 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fulton County?
- The poverty rate in Fulton County is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fulton County?
- $282,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fulton County?
- The median gross rent in Fulton County is $1,316 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fulton County residents have a college degree?
- 37.8% of adults in Fulton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,693
Median Income
$93,924
Median Home Value
$282,500
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,704 (+28.3%)
Home Value:
+$62,300 (+28.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-32.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+4.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-18.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,693
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.1%
Black 2.4%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.5%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$93,924
±$10,170
+$23,873 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$117,879
Median Family Income
$114,986
Poverty Rate
3.1%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
2.6%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
20.3%
$150–200k
13.8%
$200k+
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,659
Owner-Occupied
75.1%
Renter-Occupied
24.9%
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Median Home Value
$282,500
+$80,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,316
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
4.6%
$200–300k
36.8%
$300–500k
33.0%
$500k–$1M
9.2%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.0%
$500–1k
13.1%
$1–1.5k
51.8%
$1.5–2k
19.5%
$2–2.5k
8.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
29.1%
2 vehicles
40.0%
3+
28.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.7%
Single-fam. att.
22.5%
2–4 units
5.5%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.7%
1940–1969
8.7%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.8%
+9.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.5%
Some College / Associate
13.9%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.1%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
10.0%
Private For-Profit
83.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.0%
Manufacturing
12.4%
Retail
10.9%
Transportation
10.3%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Construction
5.4%
Wholesale
4.1%
Finance
3.8%
Public Admin
1.2%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
40.6%
Sales
19.1%
Production
19.1%
Food Prep
13.6%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.9 min
Drove Alone
77.2%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.1%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,380
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
10.9%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.0%
Naturalized Citizen
43.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
31.0%
Europe
27.8%
Africa
25.5%
Latin America
15.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.6%
Uninsured
3.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.3%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall County | 73 | 151 |
| Kosciusko County | 67 | 133 |
| Other flows - South | 53 | 100 |
| Cass County | 41 | 83 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 39 | 68 |
| Miami County | 36 | 67 |
| Pulaski County | 22 | 38 |
| St. Joseph County | 20 | 35 |