Fulton County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Fulton County, OH 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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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 83% of counties in Ohio
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 84% of counties in Ohio
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Fulton County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,240 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 103.7 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.07% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.5 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 16,986 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Fulton County declined by 0.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 42,240 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Fulton County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.2% of residents. That is 1.1 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,205 19.4% -1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,192 19.4% -1.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,972 21.2% +1.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,965 18.9% +0.8 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 Ohio, 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 50.2% of the people living in Fulton County and men 49.8%.
- Women 50.2% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 49.8% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Fulton County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Fulton County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,499 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.45% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Fulton County is about 1% higher than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Fulton County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $219,776 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $862 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.2% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Fulton County is about 21.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $862 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Fulton County spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 173 hours, about 7.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Fulton County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.7 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.5 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 173 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,359 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,505 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 826 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Ohio:
Hancock County (15.3 min), Van Wert County (15.5 min), Mercer County (16.0 min).
Slowest:
Morgan County (32.5 min), Vinton County (32.0 min), Brown County (32.0 min).
The average commute time in Fulton County is about the same as in Ohio.
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 | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.46 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.4), Warren County (0.4), Greene County (0.3).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.1), Vinton County (0.2), Noble County (0.2).
Health
Fulton County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Fulton County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.0% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.6% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.8), Union County (0.8), Warren County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.8), Holmes County (0.8), Scioto County (0.8).
Fulton County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Fulton County, OH is typical in size for this group, 42,240 residents against a local median of 38,343, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Fulton County, OH apart most is median home price: $219,776, 91% above the local median of $115,123.
The counties themselves sit within $55,506 of each other on median home price, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Fulton County, OH, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Fulton County, OH has the highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County, OH | 42,240 | $72,499 #3/6 | $219,776 #1/6 | 20.7 min #5/6 |
| Henry County, OH | 27,567 | $79,155 | $110,156 | 20.2 min |
| Lenawee County, MI | 98,415 | $70,175 | $152,038 | 22.9 min |
| Defiance County, OH | 38,343 | $73,463 | $155,506 | 17.1 min |
| Williams County, OH | 36,719 | $61,606 | $115,123 | 17.0 min |
| Hillsdale County, MI | 45,654 | $63,646 | $100,000 | 20.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fulton County, Ohio.
How many people live in Fulton County, Ohio?
About 42,240 people live in Fulton County, Ohio, in 16,986 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, Ohio urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Fulton County, Ohio has 104 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Fulton County, Ohio an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.0 times the median household income ($219,776 against $72,499), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $862 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Fulton County, Ohio?
Unemployment in Fulton County, Ohio is only 3.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Fulton County, Ohio?
17.6% of adults in Fulton County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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