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Fulton

Kentucky · 2,252 residents (2025 est.) · 2.893 sq mi
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Fulton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,040. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $56,300. The poverty rate of 30.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,378
−14%since 2000
from 2,775 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
822 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 959 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
−4%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,252 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Fulton
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,040
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,345 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,401
+13%since 2000
from $16,260 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
9.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
−17%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade35.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,300
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$567
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 54.9% in 2000
46.6% rent
Vacancy rate
20.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.9%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−14%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(1,851)
Black29.4%(815)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(40)
Asian0.7%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.1%(1,557)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(1,240)
Black36.6%(870)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(77)
Asian0%(0)
Other8%(191)
Diversity Score73.3%(1,744)
Diversity Score
73
+31%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+79%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 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
22.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−16.0 ptssince 2011
from 18.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.0%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 20.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−74.1 ptssince 2013
from 80.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+26.7 ptssince 2017
from 63.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fulton, Kentucky?

Fulton, Kentucky has about 2,378 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fulton, Kentucky?

The typical household in Fulton, Kentucky earns about $36,040 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fulton, Kentucky expensive?

In Fulton, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $56,300, and the typical rent is about $567 a month.

How educated are people in Fulton, Kentucky?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fulton, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fulton, Kentucky?

About 30.8% of people in Fulton, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fulton, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Fulton, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 794 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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