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Fulton

Missouri · 12,600 residents · 12.3 sq mi
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Fulton is home to 12,600 people in Missouri. 72% were living in the same home a year earlier. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $122,100. The foreign-born share is 2%. The median age is 34.6, younger than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

12,600
+4%since 2000
from 12,128 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.6
+5%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
12.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K11K12K13K19902000201020202024Fulton
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(565)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(590)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(641)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(958)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2412.4%(1,557)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.6%(2,093)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(1,663)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.1%(1,268)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.2%(1,405)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748%(1,003)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(515)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(342)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,356
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,635 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$18,047
+25%since 2000
from $14,489 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$122,100
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$660
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $387 in 2000
US average: $1,124
51.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 56.5% in 2000
48.5% rent
2.60 people
+17%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
+2%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(9,781)
Black15.4%(1,871)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(132)
Asian1%(127)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(10,040)
Black11.1%(1,401)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(315)
Asian0.8%(96)
Other2.8%(351)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(244)
Puerto Rican0.5%(58)
Cuban0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(57)
Korean0.1%(19)
Ancestry
German33.5%(4,256)
Irish11.8%(1,492)
English8.1%(1,028)
Italian6.5%(821)
American2.9%(367)
Czech2.2%(274)
Dutch1.8%(225)
French1.6%(203)
Scottish1%(129)
Swedish1%(123)
Polish0.9%(110)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(106)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(54)
Swiss0.4%(45)
Norwegian0.3%(33)
Lithuanian0.2%(31)
Croatian0.1%(19)
Russian0.1%(18)
West Indian0.1%(15)
Jamaican0.1%(15)
Armenian0.1%(14)
Romanian0.1%(12)
Austrian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

21.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
+36%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
44.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 51.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.6%
US average: 73.3%
32.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

56.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
43.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
1.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.3%
US average: 91.9%
72.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.4%(2,878)
Married35.5%(2,112)
Widowed3.3%(198)
Divorced12.7%(753)
Women 15+
Never married37%(1,727)
Married34.6%(1,616)
Widowed9.7%(453)
Divorced18.7%(873)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
US average: 13.7%
14.3%
US average: 17.6%
19.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.3%(164)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15%(101)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.9%(235)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.5%(37)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.6%(51)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 674 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fulton, Missouri?

Fulton, Missouri has about 12,600 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fulton, Missouri?

The typical household in Fulton, Missouri earns about $47,356 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 $122,100, and the typical rent is about $660 a month.

How educated are people in Fulton, Missouri?

About 21.0% 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 15.6% 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 2,567 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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