Fulton County, Indiana Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Fulton County is located in Indiana with a total population of 20,312. It is the 71st most populous county out of 92 in Indiana. The county encompasses 4 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Fulton County is 42.3 years. This is 11% higher than the state median of 38.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Fulton County is $61,360. This is 15% lower than the state median of $71,957. It is also 24% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 15.3%. This is 24% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.3%. The unemployment rate is 6.8%. This is 59% higher than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $156,500. Housing costs are 28% lower than the state median of $218,200. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.6x, Fulton County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 80.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 14% higher than the state average of 70.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Fulton County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 89.5% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 5.5%. The Black or African American population (0.5%) is well below the state average of 9.1%. The Asian population (0.1%) is well below the state average of 2.6%.

Education

16.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 43% lower than the state rate of 29.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 88.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Fulton County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Indiana and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.