Fulton County, Indiana
Established in 1836 and named for steamboat inventor Robert Fulton
County Seat: Rochester
Largest City: Rochester (2021 population: 6,258)
Population per Square Mile: 55.34
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% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 20,386 | 71 | 0.3% | 6,805,985 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 21,077 | 68 | 0.3% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -2.3% | 64 | | 5.0% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -30 | 70 | | 14,280 |
| Net International Migration | 2 | 64 | | 4,756 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -23 | 29 | -3.3% | 692 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,159 | 70 | 5.7% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,657 | 69 | 17.9% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,506 | 70 | 7.4% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 4,703 | 72 | 23.1% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 5,226 | 73 | 25.6% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,135 | 68 | 20.3% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 41.6 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 194 | 36 | 1.0% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 139 | 60 | 0.7% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 201 | 67 | 1.0% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 6 | 71 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 19,531 | 71 | 95.8% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 315 | 63 | 1.5% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 19,245 | 73 | 94.4% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 1,141 | 44 | 5.6% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2020 (Includes detail not shown below) | 7,840 | 73 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,354 | 71 | 17.3% | 18.3% |
| Married Without Children | 2,513 | 76 | 32.1% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 496 | 77 | 6.3% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 2,399 | 66 | 30.6% | 29.0% |
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 2021 (estimate) | 9,545 | 69 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2020 (includes vacant units) | 9,743 | 69 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 5,978 | 73 | 61.4% | 62.3% |
| Median Value (2020) | $109,200 | 68 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,862 | 72 | 19.1% | 27.4% |
| Median Rent (2020) | $515 | 61 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2020/2021 Total Reported) | 2,815 | 72 | 0.3% | 1,112,460 |
| Public | 2,815 | 72 | 0.3% | 1,033,286 |
| Adults (25+ in 2020 ACS) | 13,828 | 72 | 0.3% | 4,466,180 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 86.9% | 71 | | 89.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 14.5% | 72 | | 27.2% |
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 2020 | $46,613 | 46 | 89.8% | 51,926 |
| Median Household Income in 2019 | 55,011 | 51 | 95.5% | $57,617 |
| Poverty Rate in 2019 | 9.6% | 58 | 80.7% | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 14.4% | 51 | 95.4% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2021 | 17 | 62 | 0.3% | 6,453 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2021 | 1,834 | 65 | 0.3% | 636,675 |
| 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, 2019 | 242 | 68 | 0.3% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 18 | 64 | 0.3% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 240 | 70 | 0.4% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 9,445 | 69 | 0.3% | 3,321,548 |
| Employed | 9,133 | 69 | 0.3% | 3,203,166 |
| Unemployed | 312 | 69 | 0.3% | 118,382 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 33 | 91.7% | 3.6 |
| May 2022 Unemployment Rate | 2.4 | 33 | 96.0% | 2.5 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2020 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 9,188 | 100.0% | $475,551 | 100.0% | $51,758 |
| Wage and Salary | 6,523 | 71.0% | $280,105 | 58.9% | $42,941 |
| Farm Proprietors | 577 | 6.3% | $34,631 | 7.3% | $60,019 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,088 | 22.7% | $88,854 | 18.7% | $42,555 |
| Farm | 666 | 7.2% | $37,364 | 7.9% | $56,102 |
| Nonfarm | 8,522 | 92.8% | $438,187 | 92.1% | $51,418 |
| Private | 7,157 | 77.9% | $355,612 | 74.8% | $49,687 |
| 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 | 683 | 7.4% | $63,475 | 13.3% | $92,936 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 1,617 | 17.6% | $111,304 | 23.4% | $68,834 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 197 | 2.1% | $5,201 | 1.1% | $26,401 |
| Retail Trade | 1,153 | 12.5% | $33,410 | 7.0% | $28,977 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 175 | 1.9% | $11,829 | 2.5% | $67,594 |
| Wholesale Trade | 325 | 3.5% | $21,430 | 4.5% | $65,938 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,729* | 18.8%* | $65,150* | 13.7%* | $37,681* |
| Government | 1,365 | 14.9% | $82,575 | 17.4% | $60,495 |
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, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 42 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $9,550 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 42 | 100.0% | 74.4% | $9,550 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | $0 | $742,937 |
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 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Akron | 1,114 | 5.5% |
| Fulton | 297 | 1.5% |
| Kewanna | 572 | 2.8% |
| Rochester | 6,258 | 30.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
