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Fulton County

Kentucky · 6,218 residents (2025 est.) · 205.932 sq mi
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Fulton County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,217. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 1,343 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $79,100. The poverty rate of 22.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,409
−17%since 2000
from 7,752 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
31 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 34 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+6%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,218 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Fulton County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(273)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(406)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.6%(490)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(348)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(421)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.1%(969)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.4%(601)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.7%(683)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(900)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.7%(750)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.7%(427)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(141)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,217
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,382 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,434
+50%since 2000
from $14,309 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$570
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
38.2% rent
Vacancy rate
19.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+11%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
21
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(5,798)
Black23.1%(1,792)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(56)
Asian0.3%(24)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(4,390)
Black23.8%(1,527)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(213)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(279)
Diversity Score
59
+14%since 2009
from 52 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
7
+37%since 2020
from 5 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(149)
Puerto Rican0.8%(53)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.6%(37)
Ancestry
American28.4%(1,822)
English17.9%(1,147)
German5.2%(332)
Irish4.2%(271)
Swedish2.3%(147)
Scottish1.9%(123)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(101)
Norwegian1%(67)
Italian1%(61)
Romanian0.9%(59)
Arab0.9%(56)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.6%(41)
Polish0.5%(31)
Welsh0.4%(27)
French0.3%(20)
Dutch0.3%(19)
Portuguese0.2%(15)
Palestinian0.2%(10)
West Indian0.2%(10)
Russian0.1%(8)
Greek0%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.9%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+60%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
17.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 15.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 52.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.0%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−77.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+28.5 ptssince 2017
from 58.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.2%(1,127)
Married42.4%(1,131)
Widowed4.7%(125)
Divorced10.7%(287)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(740)
Married43.3%(1,114)
Widowed15.2%(390)
Divorced12.7%(326)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fulton County, Kentucky?

Fulton County, Kentucky has about 6,409 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fulton County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Fulton County, Kentucky earns about $38,217 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fulton County, Kentucky expensive?

In Fulton County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $79,100, and the typical rent is about $570 a month.

How educated are people in Fulton County, Kentucky?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fulton County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fulton County, Kentucky?

About 22.6% of people in Fulton County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fulton County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Fulton County, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,862 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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