Fulton County, Indiana
Established in 1836 and named for steamboat inventor Robert Fulton
County Seat: Rochester
Largest City: Rochester (2023 population: 6,211)
Population per Square Mile: 55.26
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 (2023) | 20,358 | 71 | 0.3% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 19,948 | 71 | 0.3% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.6% | 65 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 25 | 56 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 14 | 53 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -49 | 50 | -0.7% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,169 | 69 | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,563 | 69 | 17.5% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,442 | 75 | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 4,745 | 72 | 23.3% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 5,146 | 72 | 25.3% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,293 | 69 | 21.1% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 42.0 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 200 | 36 | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 140 | 64 | 0.7% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 188 | 69 | 0.9% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 6 | 74 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 19,527 | 70 | 95.9% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 297 | 69 | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 19,231 | 72 | 94.5% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 1,127 | 50 | 5.5% | 8.8% |
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 2023 (estimate) | 9,600 | 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 (2023/2024 Total Reported) | 2,413 | 73 | 0.2% | 1,124,877 |
| Public | 2,413 | 73 | 0.2% | 1,032,265 |
| 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 2022 | 62,412 | 58 | 93.5% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 13.8% | 25 | 110.4% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 16.9% | 34 | 109.7% | 15.4% |
| 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 2023/2024 | 1,480 | 69 | 0.3% | 497,203 |
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, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 9,537 | 69 | 0.3% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 9,204 | 69 | 0.3% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 333 | 69 | 0.3% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.5 | 24 | 106.1% | 3.3 |
| November 2024 Unemployment Rate | 4.7 | 16 | 111.9% | 4.2 |
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, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 25 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $10,486 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 23 | 92.0% | 63.0% | $10,205 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 8.0% | 2.0% | 281 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 34.2% | $0 | $1,594,777 |
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 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Akron | 1,113 | 5.5% |
| Fulton | 299 | 1.5% |
| Kewanna | 571 | 2.8% |
| Rochester | 6,211 | 30.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
