Fulton County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39051 Republican

Located in Ohio, Fulton County has a population of 42,240 residents and a median age of 41.5 years, making it the #1,164 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.4%. The median home value is $191,000, and the median household income is $72,864, which is 3% below the national median.

42,240
Population
#1,164 of 3,222
$72,864
Median Income
-3.0% #982 of 3,222
41.5 years
Median Age
+6.7% #1,658 of 3,222
9.4%
Poverty Rate
-25.0% #675 of 3,222

Demographics

Fulton County has a population of 42,240, making it the #1,164 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.3%
Native Born
1.7%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Fulton County is $72,864, ranking #982 out of 3,222 counties — 3.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.4% and unemployment stands at 3.9%.

Income#982
$72,864
-3.0%
vs nation
70th percentile
Per Capita#1,097
$38,002
-7.9%
vs nation
66th percentile
Poverty#675
9.4%
-25.0%
vs nation
79th percentile
Unemployment#1,237
3.9%
-27.2%
vs nation
62th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Fulton County is $191,000 (-32.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $863/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.2%.

Home Value#1,506
$191,000
-32.2%
vs nation
53th percentile
Rent#1,656
$863
-25.8%
vs nation
49th percentile
Homeownership#606
80.2%
+24.5%
vs nation
81th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Fulton County, 20.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 40.2% below the national average, ranking #1,971 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.2% −40.2% vs nation
Rank #1,971 of 3,222
39th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Fulton County is 76.4 years. 20.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,147
76.4
+1.6%
vs nation
63th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,840
20.0%
+2.2%
vs nation
42th percentile
Diabetes#1,919
11.5%
+3.3%
vs nation
39th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,602
37.7%
+1.1%
vs nation
49th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,617
6.2
+9.9%
vs nation
17th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,531
4.4
-1.3%
vs nation
51th percentile
Uninsured Rate#543
6.2%
-40.4%
vs nation
83th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,229
29.1%
+10.3%
vs nation
29th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,096
12.8%
-11.1%
vs nation
65th percentile

Substance Use

21.2% of adults in Fulton County smoke , 42.4% are obese , and 20.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 27.7 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,563
21.2%
+18.1%
vs nation
19th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,708
42.4%
+11.9%
vs nation
14th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,865
20.7%
+4.1%
vs nation
41th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,041
27.7
-14.4%
vs nation
51th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 16.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.3 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,030
16.7
-15.2%
vs nation
60th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#251
8.5
-52.3%
vs nation
90th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,504
19.3
-4.8%
vs nation
47th percentile

Families & Children

11.0% of children in Fulton County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.4 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 16.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#915
7.4
+8.8%
vs nation
33th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#1,041
16.1
-26.0%
vs nation
65th percentile
Child Poverty#463
11.0%
-42.1%
vs nation
85th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Fulton County is 71.2%. The mean commute time is 25.9 min, which is 6.2% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
71.2% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
25.9 min −6.2% vs nation
Rank #1,730 of 3,222
46th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Fulton County voted Republican with a margin of 42.4%. The vote was 28.4% Dem / 70.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.6 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +42.4%
28.4% 70.8%
Dem 22,452 votes Rep
2020 REP +39.8%
29.3% 69.1%
Dem 22,770 votes Rep
2016 REP +35.9%
28.9% 64.8%
Dem 20,693 votes Rep
2012 REP +13.2%
42.3% 55.5%
Dem 20,757 votes Rep
2008 REP +8.1%
45.1% 53.2%
Dem 21,973 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Fulton County, Ohio

Fulton County, Ohio has a total population of 42,240, making it the 1,164th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Fulton County is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Fulton County is $72,864, which ranks #982 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.

The median home value in Fulton County is $191,000, 32.2% below the national median. Renters in Fulton County pay a median gross rent of $863 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Fulton County, 20.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.9 min.

Fulton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.3%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).

All data for Fulton County, Ohio 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.