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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Fulton County

Kentucky · 7,752 residents · 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 $24,382. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $42,600. The poverty rate of 23.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,752
−6%since 1990
from 8,271 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
38 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 40 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.5
+4%since 1990
from 37.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Fulton County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,382
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,087 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,309
+46%since 1990
from $9,820 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
23.1%
−7.2 ptssince 1990
from 30.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$343
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $253 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.3%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
35.7% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−17%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(6,640)
Black18.7%(1,545)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(24)
Asian0.7%(61)
Diversity Score40.6%(3,355)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(5,798)
Black23.1%(1,792)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(56)
Asian0.3%(24)
Diversity Score46.7%(3,623)
Diversity Score
47
+15%since 1990
from 41 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.5%
+15.1 ptssince 1990
from 54.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−16%since 1990
from 15.6 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.

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Home value$133,600+214%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fulton County, Kentucky?

Fulton County, Kentucky has about 7,752 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fulton County, Kentucky earns about $24,382 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 $42,600, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.

How educated are people in Fulton County, Kentucky?

About 11.5% 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 23.1% 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 519 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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2 census tracts
Census Tract 9601Census Tract 9602
2 ZIP codes
ZIP 42041ZIP 42050
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