Fulton County, Indiana
Established in 1836 and named for steamboat inventor Robert Fulton
County Seat: Rochester
Largest City: Rochester (2017 population: 5,990)
Population per Square Mile: 54.45
Square Miles: 368.40
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 20,851 | 72 | 0.3% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2017) | 20,059 | 72 | 0.3% | 6,666,818 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 21,076 | 70 | 0.3% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -3.8% | 79 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2016-2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -124 | 67 | | -976 |
| Net International Migration | -3 | 87 | | 11,410 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 48 | 44 | 0.2% | 22,545 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,251 | 67 | 6.2% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,536 | 69 | 17.6% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,519 | 73 | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 4,520 | 73 | 22.5% | 25.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 5,386 | 74 | 26.9% | 25.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,847 | 71 | 19.2% | 15.4% |
| Median Age | 41.5 | | | Median Age = 37.7 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2017 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 177 | 33 | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 115 | 62 | 0.6% | 2.4% |
| Black Alone | 164 | 65 | 0.8% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 5 | 71 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 19,324 | 73 | 96.3% | 85.4% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 274 | 66 | 1.4% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 19,000 | 74 | 94.7% | 93.0% |
| Hispanic | 1,059 | 44 | 5.3% | 7.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2016 (Includes detail not shown below) | 7,962 | 71 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,542 | 70 | 19.4% | 19.0% |
| Married Without Children | 2,739 | 72 | 34.4% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 597 | 75 | 7.5% | 9.7% |
| Living Alone | 2,329 | 63 | 29.3% | 28.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2017 (estimate) | 9,719 | 69 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2016 (includes vacant units) | 9,662 | 68 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,184 | 71 | 64.0% | 61.0% |
| Median Value (2016) | $93,700 | 71 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,778 | 72 | 18.4% | 27.8% |
| Median Rent (2016) | $472 | 63 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2016/2017 Total Reported) | 2,880 | 73 | 0.3% | 1,110,866 |
| Public | 2,880 | 72 | 0.3% | 1,048,879 |
| Adults (25+ in 2016 ACS) | 14,009 | 71 | 0.3% | 4,339,687 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 84.9% | 72 | | 88.1% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 13.7% | 70 | | 24.6% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2016 | $39,430 | 41 | 91.5% | 43,097 |
| Median Household Income in 2016 | 46,662 | 73 | 89.2% | $52,289 |
| Poverty Rate in 2016 | 12.5% | 47 | 89.3% | 14.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 19.6% | 37 | 102.6% | 19.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2017 | 19 | 70 | 0.3% | 6,790 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2017 | 1,930 | 65 | 0.3% | 656,297 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2016/2017 | 1,415 | 68 | 0.3% | 495,330 |
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, 2016 | 238 | 68 | 0.3% | 83,063 |
| Births to Teens, 2015 | 17 | 71 | 0.3% | 5,876 |
| Deaths, 2015 | 251 | 68 | 0.4% | 62,666 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 9,696 | 70 | 0.3% | 3,320,409 |
| Employed | 9,355 | 70 | 0.3% | 3,203,351 |
| Unemployed | 341 | 76 | 0.3% | 117,058 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.5 | 45 | 100.0% | 3.5 |
| July 2018 Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 1 | 89.2% | 3.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2016 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 9,489 | 100.0% | $397,750 | 100.0% | $41,917 |
| Wage and Salary | 6,691 | 70.5% | $249,970 | 62.8% | $37,359 |
| Farm Proprietors | 579 | 6.1% | $12,393 | 3.1% | $21,404 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,219 | 23.4% | $68,563 | 17.2% | $30,898 |
| Farm | 660 | 7.0% | $15,141 | 3.8% | $22,941 |
| Nonfarm | 8,829 | 93.0% | $382,609 | 96.2% | $43,335 |
| Private | 7,396 | 77.9% | $305,869 | 76.9% | $41,356 |
| 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 | 701 | 7.4% | $56,437 | 14.2% | $80,509 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 87 | 0.9% | $4,690 | 1.2% | $53,908 |
| Manufacturing | 1,596 | 16.8% | $97,948 | 24.6% | $61,371 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 214 | 2.3% | $5,784 | 1.5% | $27,028 |
| Retail Trade | 1,170 | 12.3% | $26,879 | 6.8% | $22,974 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 271 | 2.9% | $12,003 | 3.0% | $44,292 |
| Wholesale Trade | 318 | 3.4% | $16,421 | 4.1% | $51,638 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,527* | 16.1%* | $45,468* | 11.4%* | $29,776* |
| Government | 1,433 | 15.1% | $76,740 | 19.3% | $53,552 |
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, 2017 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 14 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $3,376 | $4,583,500 |
| Single-Family | 14 | 100.0% | 74.2% | $3,376 | $4,038,599 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $62,844 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $13,000 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.4% | $0 | $469,056 |
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 2017 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Akron | 1,123 | 5.6% |
| Fulton | 318 | 1.6% |
| Kewanna | 589 | 2.9% |
| Rochester | 5,990 | 29.9% |
