Fulton County, Indiana
Established in 1836 and named for steamboat inventor Robert Fulton
County Seat: Rochester
Largest City: Rochester (2018 population: 6,000)
Population per Square Mile: 54.54
Square Miles: 368.40
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 20,853 | 72 | 0.3% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2018) | 20,092 | 73 | 0.3% | 6,691,878 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 21,076 | 70 | 0.3% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -3.6% | 77 | | 3.2% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2017-2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 60 | 29 | | 3,555 |
| Net International Migration | -1 | 81 | | 9,227 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 24 | 50 | 0.1% | 19,211 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,238 | 68 | 6.2% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,462 | 69 | 17.2% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,564 | 70 | 7.8% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 4,600 | 70 | 22.9% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 5,308 | 74 | 26.4% | 25.6% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,920 | 71 | 19.5% | 15.8% |
| Median Age | 41.4 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2018 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 181 | 33 | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 121 | 61 | 0.6% | 2.5% |
| Black Alone | 171 | 66 | 0.9% | 9.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 5 | 71 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 19,319 | 72 | 96.2% | 85.1% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 295 | 62 | 1.5% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 19,028 | 74 | 94.7% | 92.9% |
| Hispanic | 1,064 | 44 | 5.3% | 7.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2017 (Includes detail not shown below) | 7,934 | 71 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,427 | 71 | 18.0% | 18.8% |
| Married Without Children | 2,680 | 73 | 33.8% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 520 | 76 | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Living Alone | 2,496 | 62 | 31.5% | 28.3% |
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 2018 (estimate) | 9,726 | 69 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2017 (includes vacant units) | 9,713 | 68 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,141 | 71 | 63.2% | 61.2% |
| Median Value (2017) | $93,600 | 72 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,793 | 70 | 18.5% | 27.7% |
| Median Rent (2017) | $470 | 71 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2018/2019 Total Reported) | 2,849 | 72 | 0.3% | 1,117,590 |
| Public | 2,849 | 72 | 0.3% | 1,054,903 |
| Adults (25+ in 2017 ACS) | 14,015 | 71 | 0.3% | 4,369,451 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 86% | 66 | | 88.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 12.8% | 75 | | 25.3% |
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 2018 | $41,437 | 53 | 87.9% | 47,149 |
| Median Household Income in 2017 | 51,088 | 53 | 94.4% | $54,134 |
| Poverty Rate in 2017 | 12.2% | 44 | 91.7% | 13.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.8% | 40 | 100.0% | 17.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2018 | 21 | 62 | 0.4% | 6,032 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2018 | 1,573 | 69 | 0.3% | 605,854 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2018/2019 | 1,437 | 69 | 0.3% | 514,915 |
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, 2017 | 227 | 71 | 0.3% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 18 | 64 | 0.3% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 244 | 68 | 0.4% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 9,958 | 69 | 0.3% | 3,381,713 |
| Employed | 9,620 | 69 | 0.3% | 3,265,580 |
| Unemployed | 338 | 73 | 0.3% | 116,133 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 46 | 100.0% | 3.4 |
| October 2019 Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 33 | 100.0% | 3.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2018 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 9,678 | 100.0% | $424,413 | 100.0% | $43,853 |
| Wage and Salary | 6,845 | 70.7% | $265,823 | 62.6% | $38,835 |
| Farm Proprietors | 561 | 5.8% | $-1,467 | -0.3% | $-2,615 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,272 | 23.5% | $92,926 | 21.9% | $40,901 |
| Farm | 674 | 7.0% | $2,144 | 0.5% | $3,181 |
| Nonfarm | 9,004 | 93.0% | $422,269 | 99.5% | $46,898 |
| Private | 7,547 | 78.0% | $343,823 | 81.0% | $45,558 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 595 | 6.1% | $10,250 | 2.4% | $17,227 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 65 | 0.7% | $266 | 0.1% | $4,092 |
| Construction | 704 | 7.3% | $65,931 | 15.5% | $93,652 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 87 | 0.9% | $7,290 | 1.7% | $83,793 |
| Manufacturing | 1,708 | 17.6% | $117,301 | 27.6% | $68,677 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,212 | 12.5% | $31,156 | 7.3% | $25,706 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 210 | 2.2% | $9,220 | 2.2% | $43,905 |
| Wholesale Trade | 299 | 3.1% | $17,429 | 4.1% | $58,291 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,755* | 18.1%* | $53,049* | 12.5%* | $30,227* |
| Government | 1,457 | 15.1% | $78,446 | 18.5% | $53,841 |
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, 2018 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $3,839 | $4,879,857 |
| Single-Family | 19 | 100.0% | 76.4% | $3,839 | $4,269,197 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $49,353 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | $0 | $6,163 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 21.4% | $0 | $555,144 |
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 2018 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Akron | 1,110 | 5.5% |
| Fulton | 318 | 1.6% |
| Kewanna | 589 | 2.9% |
| Rochester | 6,000 | 29.9% |
