Fulton County, Illinois
Located in Illinois, Fulton County has a population of 33,020 residents and a median age of 43.9 years, making it the #1,393 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.2%. The median home value is $107,200, and the median household income is $60,599, which is 19% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Fulton County, 18.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 45.2% below the national average, ranking #2,267 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Fulton County is 74.9 years. 19.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.0% of adults in Fulton County smoke , 39.3% are obese , and 21.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 12.0 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 13.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
16.8% of children in Fulton County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 23.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Fulton County is 60.3%. The mean commute time is 27.6 min, which is 0.0% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Fulton County voted Republican with a margin of 23.8%. The vote was 37.1% Dem / 60.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.7 toward Republicans .
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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.