Fulton County, Pennsylvania

PA · FIPS 42057 Republican

Located in Pennsylvania, Fulton County has a population of 14,531 residents and a median age of 46.1 years, making it the #2,185 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.2%. The median home value is $208,500, and the median household income is $65,836, which is 12% below the national median.

14,531
Population
#2,185 of 3,222
$65,836
Median Income
-12.4% #1,561 of 3,222
46.1 years
Median Age
+18.5% #586 of 3,222
11.2%
Poverty Rate
-11.3% #1,060 of 3,222

Demographics

Fulton County has a population of 14,531, making it the #2,185 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.1 years, which is 18.5% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.5%
Native Born
0.5%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Fulton County is $65,836, ranking #1,561 out of 3,222 counties — 12.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.2% and unemployment stands at 2.9%.

Income#1,561
$65,836
-12.4%
vs nation
52th percentile
Per Capita#1,146
$37,688
-8.7%
vs nation
64th percentile
Poverty#1,060
11.2%
-11.3%
vs nation
67th percentile
Unemployment#626
2.9%
-45.1%
vs nation
81th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Fulton County is $208,500 (-26.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $809/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.6%.

Home Value#1,321
$208,500
-26.0%
vs nation
59th percentile
Rent#2,038
$809
-30.4%
vs nation
37th percentile
Homeownership#1,021
77.6%
+20.5%
vs nation
68th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Fulton County, 17.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 47.4% below the national average, ranking #2,393 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.7% −47.4% vs nation
Rank #2,393 of 3,222
26th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Fulton County is 75.7 years. 17.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,380
75.7
+0.8%
vs nation
55th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,113
17.1%
-12.6%
vs nation
65th percentile
Diabetes#541
9.0%
-19.2%
vs nation
83th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,358
40.2%
+7.8%
vs nation
25th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,963
5.8
+3.2%
vs nation
38th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,535
4.4
-1.3%
vs nation
51th percentile
Uninsured Rate#493
6.1%
-41.9%
vs nation
84th percentile
Physical Inactivity#964
23.5%
-10.9%
vs nation
69th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,071
12.7%
-11.8%
vs nation
66th percentile

Substance Use

18.4% of adults in Fulton County smoke , 36.0% are obese , and 21.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 41.3 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,798
18.4%
+2.5%
vs nation
43th percentile
Adult Obesity#927
36.0%
-5.0%
vs nation
71th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,326
21.9%
+10.0%
vs nation
26th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,634
41.3
+27.8%
vs nation
23th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 14.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.6 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#688
14.7
-25.3%
vs nation
73th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#818
13.7
-23.1%
vs nation
67th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,658
20.6
+1.8%
vs nation
41th percentile

Families & Children

18.7% of children in Fulton County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 15.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#949
15.3
-30.0%
vs nation
68th percentile
Child Poverty#1,719
18.7%
-1.5%
vs nation
45th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Fulton County is 69.0%. The mean commute time is 34.6 min, which is 25.5% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
69.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
34.6 min +25.5% vs nation
Rank #314 of 3,222
90th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Fulton County voted Republican with a margin of 72.6%. The vote was 13.5% Dem / 86.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.7 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +72.6%
13.5% 86.1%
Dem 8,177 votes Rep
2020 REP +71.9%
13.6% 85.5%
Dem 7,977 votes Rep
2016 REP +70.8%
13.4% 84.2%
Dem 6,743 votes Rep
2012 REP +56.6%
21.1% 77.7%
Dem 6,148 votes Rep
2008 REP +48.6%
25% 73.6%
Dem 6,306 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Fulton County, Pennsylvania

Fulton County, Pennsylvania has a total population of 14,531, making it the 2,185th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Fulton County is 46.1 years, which is 18.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Fulton County is $65,836, which ranks #1,561 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9%.

The median home value in Fulton County is $208,500, 26.0% below the national median. Renters in Fulton County pay a median gross rent of $809 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Fulton County, 17.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.6 min.

Fulton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.3%).

All data for Fulton County, Pennsylvania 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.