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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 2006: 6,460
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(2007)20,308720.3%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)20,934710.3%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 20008.9%38 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2006 to 2007-2337 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 20071444 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)34680.1%33,408
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)1,226715.9%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)3,7667118.3%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)1,529737.4%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)5,5087126.7%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)5,4047326.2%25.2%
Older (65 plus)3,1896615.5%12.4%
Median Age39.1  Median Age = 36.3
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone77500.4%0.3%
Asian Alone80640.4%1.3%
Black Alone186500.9%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone5560.0%0.0%
White Alone20,0987397.5%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups176620.9%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino19,9947297.0%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino628443.0%4.8%
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 2006 (estimate)9,54468100.0%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 (2005/2006)160780.3%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education127700.2%51,976
   4-year84690.2%38,334
   2-year14830.2%8,991
   Voc/tech.29700.6%4,651
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) School enrollment figures for 2006/2007 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2006$27,4386085.0%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$41,2895893.7%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 200511.4%4093.4%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1818.0%27108.4%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200699530.2%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 20061,720650.3%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2006922770.2%374,221
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 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force10,411730.3%3,211,461
Employed9,911710.3%3,065,590
Unemployed500700.3%145,871
Unemployment Rate4.838106.7%4.5
March 2008 Unemployment Rate6.526116.1%5.6
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2006 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work11,222100.0%$328,145100.0%$29,241
Wage and Salary7,44266.3%$219,78867.0%$29,533
Farm Proprietors6595.9%$9,6893.0%$14,703
Nonfarm Proprietors3,12127.8%$42,13112.8%$13,499
Farm7396.6%$11,3043.4%$15,296
Nonfarm10,48393.4%$316,84196.6%$30,224
Private9,18081.8%$262,90680.1%$28,639
  Accommodation, Food Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Arts, Ent., RecreationData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Construction8227.3%$25,8417.9%$31,437
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information920.8%$2,8790.9%$31,293
  Manufacturing2,53822.6%$124,18737.8%$48,931
  Professional, Tech. Serv.2912.6%$6,3191.9%$21,715
  Retail Trade1,35412.1%$23,8377.3%$17,605
  Trans., WarehousingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Wholesale Trade2682.4%$9,5362.9%$35,582
  Other Private (not above)1,622*14.5%*$24,097*7.3%*$14,856*
Government1,30311.6%$53,93516.4%$41,393
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Assessed Value by Property Class$192,476,06067100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$57,724,2206630.0%43.2%
   Residential$69,215,3606636.0%41.5%
   Agricultural$52,919,7706127.5%9.6%
   Utilities$12,616,700586.6%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$9,31440  
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2006UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed120100.0%100.0%$10,294$4,687,933
   Single Family6453.3%84.1%$6,974$4,343,823
   Two Family00.0%3.5%$0$103,869
   Three & Four Family00.0%2.0%$0$41,336
   Five families and More5646.7%10.4%$3,320$198,905
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 2006
Into Fulton FROMNumberPercentOut of Fulton TONumberPercent
All Areas1,56112.4%All Areas 2,92220.9%
Miami County3823.0%Kosciusko County8586.1%
Cass County2351.9%Marshall County5193.7%
Marshall County2231.8%Cass County3232.3%
Pulaski County2201.7%St Joseph County1791.3%
Kosciusko County1921.5%Pulaski County1741.2%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Fulton County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
Akron1,0375.1%
Fulton3261.6%
Kewanna6153.0%
Rochester6,46031.9%
 Order by Size
Rochester
Akron
Kewanna
Fulton

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Fulton county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area
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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: April 29, 2008 at 14:53