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Fulton

Illinois · 3,698 residents · 2.338 sq mi
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Fulton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,786. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,698
−5%vs 2000
vs 3,881 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,582 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,660 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.7
−9%vs 2000
vs 40.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Fulton
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,786
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,068 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,466
−37%vs 2000
vs $19,845 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.0%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,700
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$308
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $446 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
77.2%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.5% in 2000
22.8% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−22%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(3,766)
Black0.6%(23)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(49)
Asian0.5%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(228)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(3,680)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(19)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0.3%(10)
Diversity Score2.5%(91)
Diversity Score
2
−58%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.7%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fulton, Illinois?

Fulton, Illinois has about 3,698 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fulton, Illinois?

The typical household in Fulton, Illinois earns about $25,786 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fulton, Illinois expensive?

In Fulton, Illinois, the median home is worth about $41,700, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Fulton, Illinois?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fulton, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fulton, Illinois?

About 8.0% of people in Fulton, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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