Fulton

County:: Whiteside County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.338
State:: Illinois

Fulton is a city located in Whiteside County, Illinois. Fulton has a 2025 population of 3,514. Fulton is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -3.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,646 in 2020.

The average household income in Fulton is $73,875 with a poverty rate of 14.7%. The median age in Fulton is 48.8 years: 45.3 years for males, and 52.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fulton includes 94.68% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,273	94.68%
Two or more races	167	4.83%
Asian	17	0.49%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Fulton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fulton's average per capita income is $44,286. Household income levels show a median of $42,452. The poverty rate stands at 14.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$86,307	-
Families	$78,672	$94,044
Households	$42,452	$73,875
Non Families	$34,132	$48,000

$44,286

Average Income

$42,452

Median Household Income

14.7%

Poverty Rate