Fulton County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Fulton County has a population of 6,409 residents and a median age of 40.9 years, making it the #2,780 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 22.6%. The median home value is $79,100, and the median household income is $38,217, which is 49% below the national median.
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.
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 $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%.
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Fulton County, 16.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 52.2% below the national average, ranking #2,647 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Fulton County is 68.3 years. 32.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
27.3% of adults in Fulton County smoke , 45.4% are obese , and 13.6% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 30.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
35.2% of children in Fulton County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 34.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Fulton County is 50.9%. The mean commute time is 23.8 min, which is 13.8% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Fulton County voted Republican with a margin of 39.8%. The vote was 29.7% Dem / 69.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.3 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.