Fulton County, Indiana
Established in 1836 and named for steamboat inventor Robert Fulton
County Seat: Rochester
Largest City: Rochester (2024 population: 6,110)
Population per Square Mile: 54.30
Square Miles: 368.40
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 20,480 | 70 | 0.3% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2024) | 20,004 | 73 | 0.3% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 19,948 | 71 | 0.3% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -2.3% | 78 | | 2.0% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -248 | 83 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 4 | 80 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -68 | 62 | -0.7% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,049 | 72 | 5.2% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,472 | 69 | 17.4% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,438 | 75 | 7.2% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 4,632 | 72 | 23.2% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 5,031 | 72 | 25.1% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,382 | 71 | 21.9% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 42.6 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 207 | 40 | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 145 | 65 | 0.7% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 211 | 68 | 1.1% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 6 | 73 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 19,114 | 73 | 95.6% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 321 | 69 | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 18,859 | 75 | 94.3% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 1,145 | 52 | 5.7% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 7,927 | 73 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,540 | 65 | 19.4% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 2,349 | 75 | 29.6% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 530 | 75 | 6.7% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 2,246 | 72 | 28.3% | 29.6% |
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 2024 (estimate) | 9,624 | 69 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 9,564 | 69 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,194 | 73 | 64.8% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $144,700 | 68 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,733 | 70 | 18.1% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $602 | 59 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 2,763 | 72 | 0.2% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 2,763 | 72 | 0.3% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 14,101 | 72 | 0.3% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.3% | 75 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 16.2% | 68 | | 28.8% |
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 2023 | $52,342 | 61 | 85.5% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 60,258 | 76 | 86.8% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 11.0% | 48 | 90.2% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 16.2% | 35 | 107.3% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 9 | 75 | 0.2% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 1,694 | 63 | 0.3% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 1,693 | 66 | 0.3% | 488,145 |
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, 2021 | 234 | 68 | 0.3% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 12 | 64 | 0.3% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 240 | 70 | 0.4% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 9,568 | 70 | 0.3% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 9,130 | 70 | 0.3% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 438 | 69 | 0.3% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.6 | 17 | 109.5% | 4.2 |
| August 2025 Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 27 | 100.0% | 3.8 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 9,632 | 100.0% | $565,673 | 100.0% | $58,729 |
| Wage and Salary | 6,646 | 69.0% | $336,658 | 59.5% | $50,656 |
| Farm Proprietors | 564 | 5.9% | $43,890 | 7.8% | $77,819 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,422 | 25.1% | $107,486 | 19.0% | $44,379 |
| Farm | 638 | 6.6% | $48,167 | 8.5% | $75,497 |
| Nonfarm | 8,994 | 93.4% | $517,506 | 91.5% | $57,539 |
| Private | 7,597 | 78.9% | $430,604 | 76.1% | $56,681 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 620 | 6.4% | $14,382 | 2.5% | $23,197 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 52 | 0.5% | $806 | 0.1% | $15,500 |
| Construction | 686 | 7.1% | $71,836 | 12.7% | $104,717 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 1,677 | 17.4% | $145,421 | 25.7% | $86,715 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,136 | 11.8% | $36,959 | 6.5% | $32,534 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 183 | 1.9% | $8,808 | 1.6% | $48,131 |
| Wholesale Trade | 437 | 4.5% | $38,250 | 6.8% | $87,529 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,681* | 17.5%* | $73,857* | 13.1%* | $43,936* |
| Government | 1,397 | 14.5% | $86,902 | 15.4% | $62,206 |
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, 2024 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 23 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $6,979 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 23 | 100.0% | 75.4% | $6,979 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 21.9% | $0 | $1,035,231 |
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 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Akron | 1,091 | 5.5% |
| Fulton | 290 | 1.4% |
| Kewanna | 560 | 2.8% |
| Rochester | 6,110 | 30.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
