Fulton County, Kentucky Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Fulton County, KY 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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D
Health Well below averageLess healthy than 84% of counties in Kentucky
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 87% of counties in Kentucky
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Fulton County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,409 | 4,533,530 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 27.8 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.19% | 0.33% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.8 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,550 | 1,813,524 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Fulton County declined by 7.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 6,409 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Fulton County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 20.6% of residents. That is 2.8 points above Kentucky as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,258 19.6% -1.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,262 19.7% -1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,272 19.8% -0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,321 20.6% +2.8 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 Kentucky, 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 49.8% of the people living in Fulton County and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% Kentucky 50.5%
- Men 50.2% Kentucky 49.5%
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Economy
Fulton County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Fulton County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,509 | $64,312 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.58% | 4.62% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Fulton County is about 40% lower than in Kentucky.
Housing
| Metric | Fulton County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $55,000 | $118,017 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $570 | $967 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.8% | 68.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Fulton County is about 8.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $570 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Fulton County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 154 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Fulton County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.5 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.9 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 154 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,771 | $5,369 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.0% | 10.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,883 | 6,995 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 265 | 832 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kentucky:
Calloway County (13.9 min), Owsley County (15.0 min), Taylor County (15.3 min).
Slowest:
Owen County (37.7 min), Spencer County (33.3 min), Bracken County (33.2 min).
The average commute time in Fulton County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Kentucky.
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 F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Fulton County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.4% | 24.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.32 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kentucky:
Fayette County (0.4), Oldham County (0.4), Campbell County (0.3).
Lowest:
Leslie County (0.1), Lee County (0.1), Elliott County (0.1).
Health
Fulton County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Fulton County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.8 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 28.5% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 27.8% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kentucky:
Oldham County (0.8), Boone County (0.8), Scott County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.7), Bell County (0.7), McCreary County (0.7).
Fulton County, KY Compared With Nearby Counties
How Fulton County, KY compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County, KY | 6,409 | $38,509 #2/2 | $55,000 #2/2 | 18.5 min #2/2 |
| Obion County, TN | 30,444 | $53,903 | $115,187 | 17.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fulton County, Kentucky.
How many people live in Fulton County, Kentucky?
About 6,409 people live in Fulton County, Kentucky, in 2,550 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 40.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Fulton County, Kentucky urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Fulton County, Kentucky has 28 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 32% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Fulton County, Kentucky?
The median home costs 1.4 times the median household income ($55,000 against $38,509), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $570 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Fulton County, Kentucky?
Unemployment in Fulton County, Kentucky is only 3.3%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Fulton County, Kentucky have a college degree?
14.4% of adults in Fulton County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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