Fulton County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21075 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
6,409
Rank #2,780 of 3,222
14th %ile
Median Household Income
$38,217 −49.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,094 of 3,222
4th %ile
Poverty Rate
22.6% +79.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,875 of 3,222
11th %ile
Median Home Value
$79,100 −71.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,173 of 3,222
1th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.1% −52.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,647 of 3,222
18th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.3% −37.4% vs nat'l
Rank #871 of 3,222
73th %ile

At a Glance

61.8% Homeownership
94.5% Insured
16.1% 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 RacesNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%15.6%31.2%46.8%62.4%68.5%23.8%3.3%2.9%0.6%0.5%0.3%

About Fulton County, Kentucky

Fulton County, Kentucky has a total population of 6,409, making it the 2,780th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Fulton County is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Fulton County is $38,217, which ranks #3,094 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 49.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3%.

The median home value in Fulton County is $79,100, 71.9% below the national median. Renters in Fulton County pay a median gross rent of $570 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Fulton County, 16.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.8 min.

Fulton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 68.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (23.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.3%).

All data for Fulton County, Kentucky 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.