Fults, Illinois Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 12, Fults's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Fults is a small community located in Illinois, within Monroe County. The total population is 12. It ranks as the 1443rd most populous out of 1,445 Census-designated places in Illinois.

Age Demographics

The median age in Fults is 43.0 years. This is 10% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. 16.7% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Fults is $101,250. This is 21% higher than the state median of $83,390. It is also 25% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Fults. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Fults, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $68,300. Housing costs are 74% lower than the state median of $263,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.7x, Fults is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 49% higher than the state average of 67.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Fults is White (non-Hispanic), making up 58.3% of the population.

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 88.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Fults, Illinois is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Illinois state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,445 Census-designated places in Illinois. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.