Fulton County, Indiana
Established in 1836 and named for steamboat inventor Robert Fulton
County Seat: Rochester
Largest City: Rochester (2020 population: 5,997)
Population per Square Mile: 54.34
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 (2020) | 20,018 | 73 | 0.3% | 6,785,644 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 21,077 | 68 | 0.3% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -4.0% | 76 | | 4.7% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2019-2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -47 | 50 | | 14,280 |
| Net International Migration | 7 | 57 | | 4,756 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 17 | 37 | 2.5% | 692 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,263 | 70 | 6.3% | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,456 | 69 | 17.3% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,453 | 75 | 7.3% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 4,629 | 71 | 23.1% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 5,108 | 74 | 25.5% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,109 | 70 | 20.5% | 16.5% |
| Median Age | 41.6 | | | Median Age = 38.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2020 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 187 | 36 | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 139 | 60 | 0.7% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 184 | 67 | 0.9% | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 6 | 69 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 19,220 | 72 | 96.0% | 84.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 282 | 67 | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 18,926 | 74 | 94.5% | 92.6% |
| Hispanic | 1,092 | 44 | 5.5% | 7.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2019 (Includes detail not shown below) | 7,799 | 73 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,454 | 68 | 18.6% | 18.5% |
| Married Without Children | 2,569 | 75 | 32.9% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 503 | 75 | 6.4% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 2,421 | 64 | 31.0% | 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 2020 (estimate) | 9,759 | 69 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2019 (includes vacant units) | 9,703 | 69 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 5,822 | 74 | 60.0% | 61.5% |
| Median Value (2019) | $103,600 | 66 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,977 | 67 | 20.4% | 27.5% |
| Median Rent (2019) | $503 | 62 | | |
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 2019 ACS) | 13,842 | 72 | 0.3% | 4,430,493 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.8% | 60 | | 88.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 15.8% | 60 | | 26.5% |
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 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, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 9,680 | 68 | 0.3% | 3,319,010 |
| Employed | 9,040 | 68 | 0.3% | 3,082,982 |
| Unemployed | 640 | 67 | 0.3% | 236,028 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 6.6 | 40 | 93.0% | 7.1 |
| November 2021 Unemployment Rate | 2.0 | 30 | 95.2% | 2.1 |
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, 2020 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 15 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $3,542 | $5,872,297 |
| Single-Family | 15 | 100.0% | 76.2% | $3,542 | $5,209,930 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0 | $83,895 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $25,965 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 20.6% | $0 | $552,508 |
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 2020 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Akron | 1,103 | 5.5% |
| Fulton | 327 | 1.6% |
| Kewanna | 598 | 3.0% |
| Rochester | 5,997 | 30.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
