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 $45,777 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fulton County?
- The poverty rate in Fulton County is 15.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fulton County?
- $113,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fulton County?
- The median gross rent in Fulton County is $691 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fulton County residents have a college degree?
- 17.2% of adults in Fulton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,242
Median Income
$45,777
Median Home Value
$113,000
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,838 (+23.9%)
Home Value:
+$27,900 (+32.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.6 pp (-26.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+11.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+6.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,242
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 46.8%
Black 39.3%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 1.7%
Other 6.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,777
±$4,065
-$23,903 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,469
Median Family Income
$59,073
Poverty Rate
15.6%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
7.2%
$15–25k
14.4%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
17.4%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
10.0%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,637
Owner-Occupied
76.6%
Renter-Occupied
23.4%
Vacancy Rate
18.6%
Median Home Value
$113,000
-$86,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$691
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.2%
$50–100k
20.7%
$100–200k
21.7%
$200–300k
13.8%
$300–500k
8.2%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.5%
$500–1k
55.9%
$1–1.5k
23.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
26.1%
2 vehicles
31.2%
3+
35.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
23.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
23.9%
2000–2009
12.5%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.2%
-13.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
7.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.2%
Unemployment Rate
8.2%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
17.6%
Private For-Profit
73.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Manufacturing
15.6%
Retail
10.5%
Construction
8.4%
Agriculture
6.5%
Finance
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Public Admin
4.8%
Transportation
3.9%
Prof. Services
3.5%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
29.6%
Food Prep
20.9%
Production
20.1%
Sales
16.2%
Construction
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.6 min
Drove Alone
79.5%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,401
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
11.1%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
9.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.9%
Africa
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
19.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.7%
Uninsured
16.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.7%
Has a Computer
84.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lucas County | 331 | 596 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 112 | 216 |
| Henry County | 99 | 178 |
| Williams County | 99 | 164 |
| Other flows - South | 93 | 170 |
| Wood County | 63 | 92 |
| Other flows - West | 39 | 66 |
| Lenawee County | 38 | 69 |
| Defiance County | 31 | 55 |