Fulton County, Indiana
Established in 1835 and named for steamboat inventor Robert Fulton
County Seat: Rochester
Largest City: Rochester (2010 population: 6,218)
Population per Square Mile: 56.54
Square Miles: 368.50
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 20,511 | 71 | 0.3% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 20,836 | 72 | 0.3% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 20,782 | 70 | 0.3% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 1.6% | 53 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -45 | 30 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 19 | 42 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 37 | 64 | 0.1% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,361 | 69 | 6.5% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,802 | 70 | 18.2% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,548 | 72 | 7.4% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 4,843 | 73 | 23.2% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 5,854 | 72 | 28.1% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,428 | 66 | 16.5% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 40.3 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 96 | 38 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 101 | 56 | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 150 | 55 | 0.7% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 5 | 57 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 19,800 | 72 | 95.0% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 229 | 66 | 1.1% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 19,954 | 72 | 95.8% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 882 | 43 | 4.2% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 8,237 | 69 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,611 | 71 | 19.6% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 2,857 | 71 | 34.7% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 733 | 66 | 8.9% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 2,129 | 67 | 25.8% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 9,695 | 68 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 9,708 | 68 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,254 | 71 | 64.4% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $93,900 | 69 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,983 | 65 | 20.4% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $426 | 63 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 3,061 | 73 | 0.3% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 3,061 | 72 | 0.3% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 14,064 | 71 | 0.3% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85.7% | 39 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 14% | 54 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $29,355 | 70 | 86.3% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 40,856 | 71 | 91.6% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 13.8% | 44 | 90.2% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 21.6% | 39 | 100.0% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 71 | 65 | 0.2% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 2,925 | 62 | 0.4% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 1,467 | 69 | 0.3% | 488,964 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2008 | 285 | 64 | 0.3% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 40 | 58 | 0.4% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 214 | 71 | 0.4% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 9,882 | 71 | 0.3% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 8,748 | 72 | 0.3% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 1,134 | 67 | 0.4% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 11.5 | 24 | 112.7% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 9.0 | 46 | 103.4% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 9,956 | 100.0% | $322,916 | 100.0% | $32,434 |
| Wage and Salary | 6,544 | 65.7% | $217,277 | 67.3% | $33,202 |
| Farm Proprietors | 556 | 5.6% | $10,804 | 3.3% | $19,432 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,856 | 28.7% | $36,615 | 11.3% | $12,820 |
| Farm | 616 | 6.2% | $12,762 | 4.0% | $20,718 |
| Nonfarm | 9,340 | 93.8% | $310,154 | 96.0% | $33,207 |
| Private | 8,050 | 80.9% | $245,666 | 76.1% | $30,518 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Construction | 711 | 7.1% | $28,611 | 8.9% | $40,241 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 93 | 0.9% | $3,437 | 1.1% | $36,957 |
| Manufacturing | 1,776 | 17.8% | $87,332 | 27.0% | $49,173 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 287 | 2.9% | $6,312 | 2.0% | $21,993 |
| Retail Trade | 1,204 | 12.1% | $23,213 | 7.2% | $19,280 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 284 | 2.9% | $11,692 | 3.6% | $41,169 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,520* | 15.3%* | $33,340* | 10.3%* | $21,934* |
| Government | 1,290 | 13.0% | $64,488 | 20.0% | $49,991 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $1,953 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 10 | 100.0% | 74.7% | $1,953 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 19.4% | $0 | $176,887 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Fulton County
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Akron | 1,167 | 5.7% | | Fulton | 333 | 1.6% | | Kewanna | 613 | 3.0% | | Rochester | 6,218 | 30.6% |
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