Population 19,389 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fulton
Household size in Fulton
| Period | Fulton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Fulton has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.24, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Fulton are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.5, as it has nationally.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Fulton: 14.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Fulton has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Missouri cities.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Fulton rent their homes (36.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Missouri overall (31.9%). Among homeowners, 48.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.3 points, as it has 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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Fulton than nationally: 11.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 3.9 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
| Period | Fulton | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Fulton leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Missouri. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $566 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $652 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $657 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $881 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$314 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fulton costs $881 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $314 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fulton: 23.2% 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 2.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Fulton have finished high school as nationally: 88.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri overall (91.8%). The share with a diploma is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Fulton: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only nine of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | 2.46 | 39.4 | 14.8% | 36.5% | 11.8% | 1975 | $881 | 23.2% | 88.2% | 7.0% |
| Hams Prairie | 2.26 | 46.3 | 8.1% | 15.4% | 13.6% | 1990 | $827 | 28.3% | 98.7% | 2.2% |
| Carrington | 2.63 | 39.3 | 14.0% | 14.4% | 14.2% | 1995 | $957 | 19.7% | 94.1% | 6.6% |
| Kingdom City | 2.66 | 37.6 | 13.9% | 22.4% | 6.8% | 1992 | $1,183 | 20.6% | 88.4% | 1.2% |
| Calwood | 2.53 | 41.0 | 5.6% | 15.7% | 16.7% | 1992 | $786 | 29.3% | 93.7% | 0.6% |
| Millersburg | 2.12 | 57.0 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 4.0% | 1989 | $957 | 16.3% | 93.9% | 0.0% |
| Steedman | 2.06 | 47.5 | 7.1% | 5.6% | 33.6% | 1982 | $763 | 21.3% | 88.2% | 0.3% |
| New Bloomfield | 2.58 | 46.9 | 12.7% | 20.6% | 9.0% | 1992 | $904 | 21.4% | 88.7% | 4.0% |
| Mokane | 2.44 | 41.1 | 11.8% | 13.2% | 12.0% | 1984 | $858 | 20.2% | 94.9% | 6.7% |
| Williamsburg | 2.34 | 46.9 | 5.9% | 4.1% | 27.7% | 1992 | $759 | 22.3% | 88.6% | 1.0% |
| Englewood | 2.15 | 46.0 | 5.0% | 11.6% | 6.6% | 1992 | $1,555 | 47.6% | 99.8% | 0.9% |
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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