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Fulton

Indiana · 291 residents (2025 est.) · 0.186 sq mi
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Fulton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,750. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 70 residents. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $78,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
256
−21%since 2000
from 326 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,376 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 1,753 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+25%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:291 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
982123264405541990201020202024Fulton
2024256
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,750
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,669
+65%since 2000
from $16,732 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.6%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
+34%since 2010
from 0.287 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction17.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,700
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.3%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+31%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(325)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(231)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(7)
Diversity Score22.5%(58)
Diversity Score
23
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+12%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−31.5 ptssince 2011
from 88.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.8%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−46.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.8%
−62.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+40.5 ptssince 2017
from 47.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fulton, Indiana?

Fulton, Indiana has about 256 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fulton, Indiana?

The typical household in Fulton, Indiana earns about $54,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fulton, Indiana expensive?

In Fulton, Indiana, the median home is worth about $78,700, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Fulton, Indiana?

About 0.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fulton, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fulton, Indiana?

About 11.3% of people in Fulton, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fulton, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Fulton, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 133 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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