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CITY · 2010 ACS

Fulton

Missouri · 12,790 residents · 12.329 sq mi
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Fulton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,381. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $108,800. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,790
+5%since 2000
from 12,128 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,037 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 984 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.3
−5%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K12K13K1990201020202024Fulton
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,381
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,635 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,361
+34%since 2000
from $14,489 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,800
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$513
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $387 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.8%
−21.7 ptssince 2000
from 56.5% in 2000
47.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+10%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(9,781)
Black15.4%(1,871)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(132)
Asian1%(127)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.6%(4,560)
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(10,521)
Black11.8%(1,515)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(270)
Asian1.2%(148)
Other4%(516)
Diversity Score40.8%(5,215)
Diversity Score
41
+8%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
10.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.5%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Female
46.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.8%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fulton, Missouri?

Fulton, Missouri has about 12,790 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fulton, Missouri?

The typical household in Fulton, Missouri earns about $42,381 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fulton, Missouri expensive?

In Fulton, Missouri, the median home is worth about $108,800, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Fulton, Missouri?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fulton, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fulton, Missouri?

About 13.0% of people in Fulton, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fulton, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Fulton, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,757 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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