Fulton County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17057 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 33,020 #1,393 / 3,222
57th
Median Household Income $60,599 -19.4% #2,033 / 3,222
37th
Median Age 43.9 years +12.9% #959 / 3,222
70th
Median Home Value $107,200 -62.0% #2,890 / 3,222
10th
Median Gross Rent $785 -32.5% #2,216 / 3,222
31th
Poverty Rate 13.2% +4.4% #1,567 / 3,222
51th

Demographics

Fulton County has a population of 33,020, making it the #1,393 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.9 years, which is 12.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Fulton County is $60,599, ranking #2,033 out of 3,222 counties — 19.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.2% and unemployment stands at 6.7%.

Median Household Income
$60,599 −19.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,033 of 3,222
37th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,918 −20.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,948 of 3,222
40th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.2% +4.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,567 of 3,222
51th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.7% +25.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,730 of 3,222
15th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.5% −45.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,267 of 3,222
30th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.6 min +0.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,351 of 3,222
58th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Fulton County is $107,200 (-62.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $785/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.6%.

Median Home Value
$107,200 −62.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,890 of 3,222
10th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$785 −32.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,216 of 3,222
31th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.6% +18.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,244 of 3,222
61th percentile
76.6% Homeownership

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Health

96.3% of residents in Fulton County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.0% above the national rate.

96.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.3% +5.0% vs nat'l
Rank #200 of 3,222
94th percentile

About Fulton County, Illinois

Fulton County, Illinois has a total population of 33,020, making it the 1,393rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Fulton County is 43.9 years, which is 12.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Fulton County is $60,599, which ranks #2,033 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.7%.

The median home value in Fulton County is $107,200, 62.0% below the national median. Renters in Fulton County pay a median gross rent of $785 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Fulton County, 18.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.6 min.

Fulton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (2.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.5%).

All data for Fulton County, Illinois comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.