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Fulton County

Ohio · 41,853 residents (2025 est.) · 405.447 sq mi
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Fulton County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,864. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% 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 $191,000. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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
42,240
Unchangedsince 2000
from 42,084 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
104 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 105 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+15%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:41,853 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
38K39K41K42K43K1990201020202024Fulton County
202442K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(2,382)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(2,812)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(2,732)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(2,801)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(2,326)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411%(4,628)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.5%(5,289)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(5,099)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.1%(5,962)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.8%(4,975)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(2,414)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(820)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,864
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,074 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,002
+100%since 2000
from $18,999 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.1%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+12%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$863
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
19.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−2%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
27
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-Hispanic92.7%(39,011)
Black0.2%(93)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(2,422)
Asian0.4%(172)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(36,817)
Black0.3%(141)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(3,938)
Asian0.3%(120)
Other2.9%(1,224)
Diversity Score
29
+41%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
18
−28%since 2020
from 25 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
Mexican7.3%(3,073)
Puerto Rican1.3%(558)
Guatemalan0.1%(43)
Honduran0.1%(27)
Cuban0.1%(22)
Colombian0%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(88)
Asian Indian0.1%(47)
Korean0%(18)
Chinese0%(14)
Laotian0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(35)
Tongan0%(9)
Ancestry
German37.3%(15,752)
Irish12.1%(5,109)
English9.8%(4,127)
American5.5%(2,320)
Polish4.7%(1,973)
Italian3.1%(1,310)
French2.8%(1,169)
Swiss1.8%(767)
Scottish1.5%(625)
Dutch1.2%(525)
Hungarian1%(436)
Czech0.8%(321)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(224)
Austrian0.5%(213)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(207)
Swedish0.5%(194)
Slovak0.4%(173)
Arab0.3%(120)
Ukrainian0.2%(94)
Finnish0.2%(80)
Norwegian0.2%(76)
Syrian0.2%(65)
Belgian0.1%(63)
Greek0.1%(58)
Macedonian0.1%(58)
British0.1%(52)
Canadian0.1%(47)
Russian0.1%(47)
Lebanese0.1%(32)
Romanian0.1%(26)
Danish0%(13)
Slovene0%(4)
Haitian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+68%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−87.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2017
from 78.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(5,243)
Married57.9%(9,850)
Widowed2.3%(385)
Divorced9%(1,536)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(3,940)
Married57.1%(9,870)
Widowed9.5%(1,652)
Divorced10.6%(1,838)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fulton County, Ohio?

Fulton County, Ohio has about 42,240 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fulton County, Ohio earns about $72,864 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fulton County, Ohio expensive?

In Fulton County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $191,000, and the typical rent is about $863 a month.

How educated are people in Fulton County, Ohio?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Fulton County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fulton County, Ohio?

About 9.4% of people in Fulton County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fulton County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Fulton County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,742 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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