Population 5,073 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fulton
Household size in Fulton
| Period | Fulton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Fulton are small: just 2.35 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 crept up from 2.27 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
| Period | Fulton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, Fulton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age is little changed from 2006–10, while the national median rose.
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
| Period | Fulton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Fulton (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.5 points, even as the national share fell.
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
Renters in Fulton
| Period | Fulton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.3% of households in Fulton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Fulton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Fulton: 12.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 4.2 points since 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
| Period | Fulton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +6 |
Fulton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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
| Period | Fulton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $560 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $569 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $700 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $947 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$387 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fulton pays $947 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $387 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Fulton
| Period | Fulton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fulton: 20.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Fulton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Fulton have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 1.9 points, even as the national rate rose.
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
| Period | Fulton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fulton is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 2.35 | 44.4 | 13.1% | 21.3% | 12.2% | 1959 | $947 | 20.7% | 89.9% | 6.0% |
| Clinton | 2.27 | 43.7 | 11.6% | 30.4% | 13.2% | 1955 | $956 | 21.9% | 90.7% | 3.9% |
| Garden Plain | 2.99 | 37.6 | 14.4% | 5.3% | 14.8% | 1966 | $919 | 22.4% | 95.9% | 1.7% |
| Lyons | 2.19 | 55.4 | 14.4% | 8.2% | 12.6% | 1971 | $705 | 32.0% | 98.1% | 1.9% |
| Union Grove | 2.43 | 50.1 | 12.4% | 14.8% | 10.2% | 1959 | $820 | 20.8% | 96.3% | 4.9% |
| Albany | 2.63 | 39.3 | 11.6% | 9.2% | 11.8% | 1978 | $778 | 17.0% | 95.7% | 5.3% |
| Sixmile | 2.16 | 55.3 | 16.8% | 12.1% | 13.7% | 1969 | $861 | 27.5% | 97.8% | 1.8% |
| Camanche | 2.49 | 46.7 | 7.5% | 24.5% | 0.2% | 1971 | $798 | 20.2% | 96.5% | 0.2% |
| Thomson | 2.10 | 45.5 | 7.0% | 20.4% | 12.2% | 1970 | $987 | 10.4% | 78.0% | 2.4% |
| Shaffton | 2.45 | 51.1 | 5.4% | 13.2% | 0.2% | 1965 | $646 | 22.9% | 96.4% | 0.2% |
| Fenton | 2.87 | 42.7 | 14.6% | 8.0% | 11.2% | 1989 | $882 | 11.8% | 98.5% | 4.7% |
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. 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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