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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fulton

South Dakota · 86 residents · 0.85 sq mi
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Fulton is a city of 86 people in South Dakota. At a median age of 48.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $40,000. 24.7% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 48.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 102%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
86
Unchangedsince 1990
from 86 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
48.3
−8%since 1990
from 52.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.85 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
719111113115119902000201020202024Fulton
202484
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.3%(8)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 92.3%(2)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.7%(4)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.5%(3)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.2%(1)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(9)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(13)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(12)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6415.1%(13)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7416.3%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.1%(7)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,875
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,071 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,062
Unchangedsince 1990
from $13,124 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
24.7%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 26.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,000
+102%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$325
+97%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $125 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.2%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 90.0% in 1990
15.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(86)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(86)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German47.6%(40)
Scottish15.5%(13)
Swiss13.1%(11)
Irish9.5%(8)
Welsh8.3%(7)
American4.8%(4)
Austrian3.6%(3)
Czech3.6%(3)
English3.6%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.4%
+19.7 ptssince 1990
from 19.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.1%
+19.5 ptssince 1990
from 63.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
7.3 min
−40%since 1990
from 12.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married96.7%(29)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3.3%(1)
Women 15+
Never married17%(8)
Married68.1%(32)
Widowed8.5%(4)
Divorced6.4%(3)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
16.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 20.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.7%
−18.8 ptssince 2020
from 35.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.7%
−11.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 61.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.2%
−26.7 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.5%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 8 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, South Dakota?

Fulton, South Dakota has about 86 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fulton, South Dakota?

The typical household in Fulton, South Dakota earns about $26,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fulton, South Dakota expensive?

In Fulton, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $40,000, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Fulton, South Dakota?

About 39.4% of adults age 25 and over in Fulton, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fulton, South Dakota?

About 24.7% of people in Fulton, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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