Fulton County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17057 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
33,020
Rank #1,393 of 3,222
57th %ile
Median Household Income
$60,599 −19.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,033 of 3,222
37th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.2% +4.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,567 of 3,222
51th %ile
Median Home Value
$107,200 −62.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,890 of 3,222
10th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.5% −45.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,267 of 3,222
30th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.7% +25.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,730 of 3,222
15th %ile

At a Glance

76.6% Homeownership
96.3% Insured
18.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%15.1%30.3%45.4%60.6%75.7%90.9%91.7%2.8%2.5%2.1%0.3%0.3%0.2%

About Fulton County, Illinois

Fulton County, Illinois has a total population of 33,020, making it the 1,393rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Fulton County is 43.9 years, which is 12.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Fulton County is $60,599, which ranks #2,033 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.7%.

The median home value in Fulton County is $107,200, 62.0% below the national median. Renters in Fulton County pay a median gross rent of $785 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Fulton County, 18.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.6 min.

Fulton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (2.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.5%).

All data for Fulton County, Illinois comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.