Fulton County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21075 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 6,409 #2,780 / 3,222
14th
Median Household Income $38,217 -49.1% #3,094 / 3,222
4th
Median Age 40.9 years +5.1% #1,828 / 3,222
43th
Median Home Value $79,100 -71.9% #3,173 / 3,222
1th
Median Gross Rent $570 -51.0% #3,097 / 3,222
4th
Poverty Rate 22.6% +79.3% #2,875 / 3,222
11th

Demographics

Fulton County has a population of 6,409, making it the #2,780 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.0%
Native Born
1.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Fulton County is $38,217, ranking #3,094 out of 3,222 counties — 49.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 22.6% and unemployment stands at 3.3%.

Median Household Income
$38,217 −49.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,094 of 3,222
4th percentile
Per Capita Income
$21,434 −48.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,105 of 3,222
4th percentile
Poverty Rate
22.6% +79.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,875 of 3,222
11th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.3% −37.4% vs nat'l
Rank #871 of 3,222
73th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.1% −52.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,647 of 3,222
18th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.8 min −13.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,184 of 3,222
32th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Fulton County is $79,100 (-71.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $570/mo and the homeownership rate is 61.8%.

Median Home Value
$79,100 −71.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,173 of 3,222
1th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$570 −51.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,097 of 3,222
4th percentile
Homeownership Rate
61.8% −4.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,919 of 3,222
9th percentile
61.8% Homeownership

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Health

94.5% of residents in Fulton County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.1% above the national rate.

94.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.5% +3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #838 of 3,222
74th percentile

About Fulton County, Kentucky

Fulton County, Kentucky has a total population of 6,409, making it the 2,780th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Fulton County is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Fulton County is $38,217, which ranks #3,094 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 49.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3%.

The median home value in Fulton County is $79,100, 71.9% below the national median. Renters in Fulton County pay a median gross rent of $570 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Fulton County, 16.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.8 min.

Fulton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 68.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (23.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.3%).

All data for Fulton County, Kentucky 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.