Fulton County, Indiana
Established in 1836 and named for steamboat inventor Robert Fulton
County Seat: Rochester
Largest City: Rochester (2019 population: 5,994)
Population per Square Mile: 54.22
Square Miles: 368.40
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 20,856 | 72 | 0.3% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2019) | 19,974 | 73 | 0.3% | 6,732,219 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 21,077 | 68 | 0.3% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -4.2% | 79 | | 3.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2018-2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -100 | 64 | | 3,997 |
| Net International Migration | -1 | 81 | | 14,379 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 23 | 43 | 0.1% | 18,536 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,210 | 69 | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,465 | 69 | 17.3% | 17.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,524 | 72 | 7.6% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 4,562 | 72 | 22.8% | 25.5% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 5,237 | 74 | 26.2% | 25.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,976 | 71 | 19.9% | 16.1% |
| Median Age | 41.6 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2019 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 180 | 34 | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 140 | 59 | 0.7% | 2.6% |
| Black Alone | 172 | 67 | 0.9% | 9.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 5 | 74 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 19,178 | 73 | 96.0% | 84.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 299 | 62 | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 18,894 | 75 | 94.6% | 92.7% |
| Hispanic | 1,080 | 44 | 5.4% | 7.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2018 (Includes detail not shown below) | 7,884 | 71 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,552 | 68 | 19.7% | 18.6% |
| Married Without Children | 2,557 | 75 | 32.4% | 29.9% |
| Single Parents | 521 | 75 | 6.6% | 9.5% |
| Living Alone | 2,334 | 64 | 29.6% | 28.5% |
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 2019 (estimate) | 9,742 | 69 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2018 (includes vacant units) | 9,726 | 68 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,045 | 71 | 62.2% | 61.3% |
| Median Value (2018) | $97,200 | 70 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,839 | 71 | 18.9% | 27.6% |
| Median Rent (2018) | $488 | 71 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2019/2020 Total Reported) | 2,833 | 72 | 0.3% | 1,111,333 |
| Public | 2,833 | 72 | 0.3% | 1,050,614 |
| Adults (25+ in 2018 ACS) | 13,899 | 72 | 0.3% | 4,399,815 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.4% | 62 | | 88.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 14.4% | 66 | | 25.9% |
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 2018 | 52,798 | 54 | 94.7% | $55,725 |
| Poverty Rate in 2018 | 13.6% | 28 | 104.6% | 13.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 22.0% | 15 | 125.7% | 17.5% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2019 | 19 | 59 | 0.4% | 5,235 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2019 | 1,598 | 66 | 0.3% | 581,821 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 1,409 | 69 | 0.3% | 507,739 |
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, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 9,916 | 69 | 0.3% | 3,387,366 |
| Employed | 9,601 | 68 | 0.3% | 3,275,056 |
| Unemployed | 315 | 72 | 0.3% | 112,310 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.2 | 47 | 97.0% | 3.3 |
| August 2020 Unemployment Rate | 5.7 | 39 | 87.7% | 6.5 |
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, 2019 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 18 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $4,360 | $4,988,366 |
| Single-Family | 18 | 100.0% | 73.1% | $4,360 | $4,298,385 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0 | $48,202 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | $0 | $26,551 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 24.6% | $0 | $615,228 |
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 2019 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Akron | 1,105 | 5.5% |
| Fulton | 327 | 1.6% |
| Kewanna | 595 | 3.0% |
| Rochester | 5,994 | 30.0% |
