Population 6,409 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fulton County
Household size in Fulton County
| Period | Fulton County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Fulton County are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.21 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fulton County
| Period | Fulton County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.4 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Fulton County are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.6, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fulton County
| Period | Fulton County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Fulton County (18.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.7 points, even as the national share fell. Of Kentucky's 120 counties, only three have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fulton County
Renters in Fulton County
| Period | Fulton County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Fulton County rent their homes (38.2%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 59.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only five of Kentucky's 120 counties have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fulton County
| Period | Fulton County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.6% of the housing in Fulton County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fulton County
| Period | Fulton County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Fulton County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southeast. No other Kentucky county has older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fulton County
| Period | Fulton County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $405 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $548 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $558 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $563 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$158 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Fulton County runs $563 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $158 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fulton County
Bachelor's degrees in Fulton County
| Period | Fulton County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fulton County: 16.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fulton County
| Period | Fulton County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.5% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Fulton County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fulton County
| Period | Fulton County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Fulton County than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 11.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fulton County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 2.38 | 40.3 | 18.2% | 38.2% | 18.6% | 1971 | $563 | 16.8% | 85.7% | 3.9% |
| Hickman County | 2.54 | 47.3 | 18.5% | 29.2% | 20.8% | 1977 | $806 | 15.0% | 85.0% | 2.6% |
| New Madrid County | 2.33 | 41.6 | 14.3% | 35.8% | 15.9% | 1977 | $737 | 14.8% | 86.6% | 3.5% |
| Calloway County | 2.32 | 38.3 | 11.3% | 36.1% | 16.4% | 1983 | $871 | 33.3% | 91.7% | 4.2% |
| Stewart County | 2.64 | 43.2 | 5.9% | 18.9% | 21.0% | 1988 | $920 | 17.6% | 89.5% | 2.4% |
| Montgomery County | 2.67 | 33.5 | 14.0% | 38.1% | 7.4% | 1997 | $1,454 | 31.8% | 94.4% | 5.3% |
| Ripley County | 2.66 | 41.5 | 11.1% | 20.9% | 22.1% | 1984 | $602 | 12.9% | 82.9% | 3.8% |
| Robertson County | 2.68 | 39.3 | 11.6% | 22.4% | 6.3% | 1992 | $1,364 | 22.4% | 90.3% | 3.4% |
| Oregon County | 2.66 | 43.0 | 11.5% | 25.1% | 21.5% | 1978 | $825 | 12.3% | 84.8% | 5.7% |
| Macon County | 2.83 | 39.1 | 11.5% | 26.4% | 15.2% | 1989 | $869 | 12.9% | 82.4% | 3.8% |
| Ozark County | 2.38 | 49.8 | 7.8% | 17.9% | 22.6% | 1981 | $601 | 15.4% | 85.1% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fulton County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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