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Fulton County
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County Seat:     Rochester
Fulton County, Indiana
Established in 1835 and named for steamboat inventor Robert Fulton
Largest City:     Rochester (pop in 2008: 6,457)
Population per Sq. Mile:     55.1     Sq. Miles:     368.5
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)18,840720.3%5,544,156
Today (2008)20,319710.3%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)21,192710.3%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 20008.9%38 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 20081127 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 20081044 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)38690.1%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2007NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)1,265696.2%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)3,6257017.9%18.1%
College Age (18 to 24)1,473727.3%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)5,3037326.1%27.4%
Older Adult (45 to 64)5,4227226.7%25.6%
Older (65 plus)3,2206715.9%12.5%
Median Age39.6  Median Age = 36.5
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2007NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone78500.4%0.3%
Asian Alone82640.4%1.4%
Black Alone192550.9%9.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone4610.0%0.0%
White Alone19,7587297.3%88.1%
Two or More Race Groups194581.0%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino19,6687296.8%95.0%
Hispanic or Latino640423.2%5.0%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)8,08269100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children1,9837224.5%23.8%
   Married Without Children2,8246934.9%29.8%
   Single Parents586697.3%9.1%
   Living Alone2,0096624.9%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2007 (estimate)9,62968100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)9,12368100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
6,333
$77,000
70
65
69.4%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
1,749
$456
68
51
19.2%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 2,851760.2%1,154,826
   Public2,772780.3%1,045,702
   Private79930.1%109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)173790.3%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education124760.2%52,698
   4-year82690.2%38,566
   2-year31850.3%9,783
   Voc/tech.11640.3%4,349
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)13,613710.3%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher80.2%53 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree10.3%69 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$28,9934787.3%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$45,9444196.9%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 200710.8%4887.8%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1816.7%4097.7%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200870670.2%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 20082,131630.3%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20091,001780.2%436,945
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births268680.3%87,088
   Births to Teens36620.4%9,604
Deaths233650.4%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force10,410720.3%3,230,367
Employed9,733710.3%3,039,795
Unemployed677680.4%190,572
Unemployment Rate6.533110.2%5.9
May 2009 Unemployment Rate13.024125.0%10.4
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work11,070100.0%$356,993100.0%$32,249
Wage and Salary7,50667.8%$230,13964.5%$30,661
Farm Proprietors6545.9%$23,5436.6%$35,998
Nonfarm Proprietors2,91026.3%$45,66012.8%$15,691
Farm7256.5%$25,3697.1%$34,992
Nonfarm10,34593.5%$331,62492.9%$32,056
Private9,05881.8%$275,29677.1%$30,393
  Accommodation, Food Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Arts, Ent., RecreationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Construction8297.5%$29,1828.2%$35,201
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information920.8%$2,8060.8%$30,500
  Manufacturing2,52822.8%$128,65236.0%$50,891
  Professional, Tech. Serv.2982.7%$6,5111.8%$21,849
  Retail Trade1,32111.9%$23,4696.6%$17,766
  Trans., Warehousing3843.5%$12,7693.6%$33,253
  Wholesale Trade2832.6%$10,2802.9%$36,325
  Other Private (not above)1,557*14.1%*$31,149*8.7%*$20,006*
Government1,28711.6%$56,32815.8%$43,767
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed24100.0%100.0%$4,064$2,470,264
   Single Family24100.0%70.8%$4,064$2,136,514
   Two Family00.0%1.9%$0$28,170
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.2%$0$18,059
   Five families and More00.0%26.0%$0$287,521
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2007
Into Fulton FROMNumberPercentOut of Fulton TONumberPercent
All Areas1,59812.3%All Areas 3,00020.9%
Miami County3883.0%Kosciusko County8445.9%
Kosciusko County2361.8%Marshall County5694.0%
Marshall County2211.7%Cass County3342.3%
Pulaski County2201.7%Pulaski County1961.4%
Cass County2061.6%Miami County1901.3%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Fulton County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Akron1,0115.0%
Fulton3161.6%
Kewanna5982.9%
Rochester6,45731.8%
 Order by Size
Rochester
Akron
Kewanna
Fulton

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Fulton county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area


County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: July 02, 2009 at 13:39