Fulton County, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Fulton County, IN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Fulton County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,312 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 54.7 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.06% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.5 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,051 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Fulton County grew by 0.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,312 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Fulton County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.1% of residents. That is 2.6 points above Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,784 18.6% -3.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,847 18.9% -2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,490 22.1% +2.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,820 18.8% +2.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Indiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.1% of the people living in Fulton County and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 49.9% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Fulton County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Fulton County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,794 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.85% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Fulton County is about 14% lower than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Fulton County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $32,777 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $839 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.1% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Fulton County is about 3.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $839 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Fulton County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 152 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Fulton County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.2 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.5 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 152 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,709 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.1% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,686 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 498 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Indiana:
Knox County (15.8 min), Howard County (15.9 min), Daviess County (16.3 min).
Slowest:
Crawford County (33.6 min), Brown County (32.6 min), Franklin County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Fulton County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Indiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Fulton County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Fulton County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.0% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.50 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.4), Boone County (0.4), Monroe County (0.3).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.1), Crawford County (0.2), Switzerland County (0.2).
Health
Fulton County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Fulton County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.8 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.9% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.3% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.8), Daviess County (0.8), Switzerland County (0.8).
Fulton County, IN Compared With Nearby Counties
Fulton County, IN is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 20,312 residents against a local median of 41,982. Where Fulton County, IN breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 65% below the local median of $93,838 at $32,777.
The counties themselves spread $110,062 on median home price, so Fulton County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Fulton County, IN has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County, IN | 20,312 | $61,794 #3/5 | $32,777 #5/5 | 18.2 min #3/5 |
| Marshall County, IN | 46,284 | $71,929 | $164,062 | 18.2 min |
| Cass County, IN | 37,680 | $56,927 | $54,000 | 17.0 min |
| Miami County, IN | 35,712 | $61,107 | $57,177 | 21.0 min |
| Kosciusko County, IN | 80,442 | $75,405 | $130,500 | 17.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fulton County, Indiana.
How many people live in Fulton County, Indiana?
About 20,312 people live in Fulton County, Indiana, in 8,051 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 42.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Fulton County, Indiana mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Fulton County, Indiana has 55 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 63% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Fulton County, Indiana an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.5 times the median household income ($32,777 against $61,794), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $839 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Fulton County, Indiana?
Unemployment in Fulton County, Indiana is 6.8%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Fulton County, Indiana?
16.0% of adults in Fulton County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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