Fulton township

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

Fulton township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. Fulton township has a 2025 population of 4,247. Fulton township 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 township is $77,429 with a poverty rate of 12.65%. The median age in Fulton township is 48.7 years: 44 years for males, and 54.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fulton township includes 95.04% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,104	95.04%
Two or more races	182	4.21%
Asian	17	0.39%
Other race	11	0.25%
Native American	4	0.09%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Fulton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fulton township'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