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Fulton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.373
State:
Illinois

Fulton is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. Fulton has a 2025 population of 4,247. Fulton is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -2.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,351 in 2020.

The average household income in Fulton is $77,429 with a poverty rate of 12.65%. The median age in Fulton is 48.7 years: 44 years for males, and 54.2 years for females.

4.2K
Total Population
244
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.19%
Growth

Fulton Population

Fulton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fulton includes 95.04% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.0%)

Two or more races (4.2%)

Asian (0.4%)

Other race (0.3%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,10495.04%
Two or more races1824.21%
Asian170.39%
Other race110.25%
Native American40.09%

Fulton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fulton's average per capita income is $40,684. Household income levels show a median of $48,949. The poverty rate stands at 12.65%.

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$90,536-
Families$79,961$92,824
Households$48,949$77,429
Non Families$34,358$55,630

$40,684

Average Income

$48,949

Median Household Income

12.65%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)