Fulton County, Kentucky Population 2024

6,305
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Fulton County, Kentucky's estimated 2024 population is 6,305 with a growth rate of -0.52% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Fulton County, Kentucky is the 114th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 6,797 and has seen a growth of -7.24% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,140-33-0.53%
20286,173-33-0.53%
20276,206-33-0.53%
20266,239-33-0.53%
20256,272-33-0.52%
20246,305-33-0.52%
20236,338-33-0.52%
20226,371-116-1.79%
20216,487-24-0.37%
20206,5115228.72%
20195,989-60-0.99%
20186,049-102-1.66%
20176,151-30-0.49%
20166,181-78-1.25%
20156,25900%
20146,259-122-1.91%
20136,381-176-2.68%
20126,557-182-2.7%
20116,739-58-0.85%
20106,79700%
19908,271-700-7.8%
19808,971-1,212-11.9%
197010,183-1,073-9.53%
196011,256-2,412-17.65%
195013,668-1,745-11.32%
194015,4134863.26%
193014,927-270-1.78%
192015,1971,0837.67%
191014,1142,56822.24%
190011,5461,54115.4%
189010,0052,02825.42%
18807,9771,81629.48%
18706,16184415.87%
18605,31787119.59%
18504,446-1,694-27.59%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.52% (-33)
County Website
Fulton County
County Seat
Hickman
2020 Population
6,511
Area
206 mi²
Density
31 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-3.16% (-206)
Founded
1845

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,48569.64%
Black or African American1,56824.35%
Two or more races2974.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander540.84%
Native American250.39%
Other race110.17%
Asian00%
69.64%24.35%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Other race

Asian

Fulton County, Kentucky Population by Race

Fulton County, Kentucky Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080350300250200150100500050100150200250300350MaleFemale

Fulton County, Kentucky Median Age

41.2

Total

36.8

Male

46.4

Female

Fulton County, Kentucky Adults

There are 5,039 adults, (1,347 of whom are seniors) in Fulton County, Kentucky.

Fulton County, Kentucky Age Dependency

74.4

Age Dependency Ratio

36.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Fulton County, Kentucky Sex Ratio

Female3,13648.7%
Male3,30451.3%

Fulton County, Kentucky Population by Age

Fulton County, Kentucky Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,4942.3864.135.9
Non Family1,1111.2152.947.1
Married8503.1185.814.2
Female3503.5752.947.1
Male1833.9152.547.5

3.23

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

64.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

34.08%7.34%14.03%44.55%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllFemaleNon FamilyMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Fulton County, Kentucky Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade50311.12%
Associates Degree2335.15%
Bachelors Degree62813.88%
Graduate Degree1533.38%
High School Graduate1,80539.91%
Less Than 9th Grade3487.69%
Some College85318.86%
7.69%11.12%39.91%18.86%5.15%13.88%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fulton County, Kentucky Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fulton County, Kentucky Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesWhiteBlackHispanicNative AmericanOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,3322,814633
Black98067799
2+ Races17616848
Hispanic51310
Other Race1100
Native American311

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 95.45%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 33.33%.

Fulton County, Kentucky Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$35,950$0$36,650
Graduate Degree$52,313$0$51,563
High School Graduate$33,052$35,298$25,924
Less Than 9th Grade$31,942$32,131$31,250
Overall$34,375$35,331$33,565
Some College$35,667$36,917$0

$34,375

Average Earnings

$35,331

Average Male

$33,565

Average Female

Fulton County, Kentucky Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fulton County, Kentucky Language by Age

97.77%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fulton County, Kentucky Language

97.77% of Fulton County, Kentucky residents speak only English, while 2.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.32% of the population.

Fulton County, Kentucky Language

Fulton County, Kentucky Poverty by Race

NativeBlackWhiteMultiple0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,06278119.23%
Black1,41566446.93%
Multiple2974013.47%
Native252496%

25.69%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.78%

Male Poverty Rate

26.53%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fulton County, Kentucky

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fulton County, Kentucky is Native, with 96% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fulton County, Kentucky is Multiple, with 13.47% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.48%.

Fulton County, Kentucky Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade42.36%
High School23.67%
Some College15.26%
Bachelors or Greater6.53%

Fulton County, Kentucky Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed20.79%
Female Unemployed20.29%
Male Employed10.56%
Female Employed6.2%

Fulton County, Kentucky Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fulton County, Kentucky Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$49,023$61,835
Households$36,834$47,503
Married Families$71,282$-999,999,999
Non Families$21,332$27,309
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fulton County, Kentucky Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.0%

Male Marriage Rate

39.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Fulton County, Kentucky Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6445-54Over 6520-340102030405060

male

female

Fulton County, Kentucky Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Fulton County, Kentucky Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceIndianHispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlackHawaiian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fulton County, Kentucky Marital Status

14.64%36.79%45.36%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

360

Number of Veterans

342

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam127
First Gulf War103
Second Gulf War41
Korea9
World War II0

Fulton County, Kentucky Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100110120

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74113
35 to 54102
55 to 6479
75+60
18 to 346

Fulton County, Kentucky Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack2+ RacesHispanic020406080100120140160180200220240260280300

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2837.73%
Black736.89%
2+ Races41.67%
Hispanic33.49%

Fulton County, Kentucky Veterans by Race

Fulton County, Kentucky Veterans by Education

6.46%35.96%25%32.58%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.24%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50.28%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fulton County, Kentucky Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

45%

Labor Force Participation

41.6%

Employment Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

Fulton County, Kentucky Employment by Age

Islander2+ RacesBlackWhite Non-HispanicWhiteNative American0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Fulton County, Kentucky Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Fulton County, Kentucky Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

31.43%31.43%37.14%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

48.21%

Born in Fulton County, Kentucky

99.46%

Native Born

0.54%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.54%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.46% of Fulton County, Kentucky residents were born in the United States, with 48.21% having been born in Kentucky. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Fulton County, Kentucky Place of Birth

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