Fulton County, Indiana
Established in 1836 and named for steamboat inventor Robert Fulton
County Seat: Rochester
Largest City: Rochester (2025 population: 6,132)
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 (2020) | 20,480 | 70 | 0.3% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2025) | 20,091 | 72 | 0.3% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 19,948 | 71 | 0.3% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -1.9% | 73 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 120 | 34 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 8 | 62 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -70 | 63 | -0.8% | 8,561 |
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 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 8,051 | 71 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,705 | 63 | 21.2% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 2,416 | 75 | 30.0% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 512 | 76 | 6.4% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 2,199 | 74 | 27.3% | 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 2025 (estimate) | 9,651 | 70 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 9,584 | 69 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,447 | 71 | 67.3% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $156,500 | 70 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,604 | 74 | 16.7% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $622 | 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 2024 ACS) | 14,127 | 72 | 0.3% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.1% | 69 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 16.9% | 65 | | 29.5% |
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 2024 | $54,315 | 57 | 84.8% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 64,566 | 72 | 89.7% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 11.8% | 44 | 97.5% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 16.1% | 37 | 101.9% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 8 | 80 | 0.2% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 1,519 | 66 | 0.3% | 578,293 |
| 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, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 9,559 | 71 | 0.3% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 9,187 | 70 | 0.3% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 372 | 70 | 0.3% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.9 | 18 | 105.4% | 3.7 |
| April 2026 Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 10 | 110.7% | 2.8 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 9,632 | 100.0% | $564,056 | 100.0% | $58,561 |
| Wage and Salary | 6,646 | 69.0% | $343,395 | 60.9% | $51,669 |
| Farm Proprietors | 564 | 5.9% | $22,233 | 3.9% | $39,420 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,422 | 25.1% | $115,204 | 20.4% | $47,566 |
| Farm | 638 | 6.6% | $27,029 | 4.8% | $42,365 |
| Nonfarm | 8,994 | 93.4% | $537,027 | 95.2% | $59,709 |
| Private | 7,597 | 78.9% | $445,039 | 78.9% | $58,581 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 620 | 6.4% | $14,410 | 2.6% | $23,242 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 52 | 0.5% | $1,039 | 0.2% | $19,981 |
| Construction | 686 | 7.1% | $78,058 | 13.8% | $113,787 |
| 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% | $148,902 | 26.4% | $88,791 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,136 | 11.8% | $40,253 | 7.1% | $35,434 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 183 | 1.9% | $6,149 | 1.1% | $33,601 |
| Wholesale Trade | 437 | 4.5% | $35,346 | 6.3% | $80,883 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,681* | 17.5%* | $75,200* | 13.3%* | $44,735* |
| Government | 1,397 | 14.5% | $91,988 | 16.3% | $65,847 |
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, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 64 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $11,841 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 22 | 34.4% | 68.4% | $6,342 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | $0 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 42 | 65.6% | 29.3% | $5,499 | $1,407,931 |
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 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Akron | 1,102 | 5.5% |
| Fulton | 291 | 1.4% |
| Kewanna | 563 | 2.8% |
| Rochester | 6,132 | 30.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
