Fulton County, Indiana
Located in Indiana, Fulton County has a population of 20,312 residents and a median age of 42.3 years, making it the #1,859 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.3%. The median home value is $156,500, and the median household income is $61,360, which is 18% below the national median.
Demographics
Fulton County has a population of 20,312, making it the #1,859 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Fulton County is $61,360, ranking #1,947 out of 3,222 counties — 18.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.3% and unemployment stands at 6.8%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Fulton County is $156,500 (-44.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $839/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.1%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Fulton County, 16.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 49.8% below the national average, ranking #2,505 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Fulton County is 73.7 years. 20.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
20.2% of adults in Fulton County smoke , 41.8% are obese , and 18.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 29.6 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 22.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.3 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
16.2% of children in Fulton County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 12.1 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 24.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Fulton County is 61.4%. The mean commute time is 26.3 min, which is 4.9% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Fulton County voted Republican with a margin of 51.2%. The vote was 23.7% Dem / 74.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.9 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Fulton County, Indiana
Fulton County, Indiana has a total population of 20,312, making it the 1,859th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Fulton County is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Fulton County is $61,360, which ranks #1,947 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.8%.
The median home value in Fulton County is $156,500, 44.5% below the national median. Renters in Fulton County pay a median gross rent of $839 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Fulton County, 16.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.3 min.
Fulton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.5%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
All data for Fulton County, Indiana 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.