Fulton County, OH

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2023 Population

42,434

0.394% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.6

0.483% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.68%

2.15% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$72,866

1.98% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$176,000

7.91% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

20,805

0.98% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Fulton County, OH had a population of 42.4k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $72,866. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fulton County, OH declined from 42,602 to 42,434, a −0.394% decrease and its median household income grew from $71,453 to $72,866, a 1.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fulton County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.99%), Other (Hispanic) (2.94%), White (Hispanic) (2.65%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.14%).

None of the households in Fulton County, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Fulton County, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Fulton County, OH was $176,000, and the homeownership rate was 81.3%.

Most people in Fulton County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Fulton County, OH was 2 cars per household.

Fulton County, OH borders Hillsdale County, MI, Lenawee County, MI, Henry County, OH, Lucas County, OH, and Williams County, OH.

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Population & Diversity

Fulton County, OH is home to a population of 42.4k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.72% of Fulton County, OH residents were born outside of the country (730 people).

In 2023, there were 29.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.2k people) in Fulton County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.27k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.25k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Fulton County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fulton County, OH was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fulton County, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fulton County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
37.2k ± 156
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.27k ± 271
Other (Hispanic)
1.25k ± 266

9.13%

Hispanic Population

3.87k people

9.13% of the people in Fulton County, OH are hispanic (3.87k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fulton County, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
65,962 ± 6,288 people
Mexico
43,233 ± 5,095 people
China
34,193 ± 4,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,962 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

Foreign-Born Population

1.72%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

730 people

1.53%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

650 people

As of 2023, 1.72% of Fulton County, OH residents (730 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fulton County, OH was 1.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fulton County, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
768 ± 154
Gulf War (1990s)
345 ± 156
Gulf War (2001-)
323 ± 105

Fulton County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fulton County, OH employs 20.8k people. The largest industries in Fulton County, OH are Manufacturing (4,975 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,682 people), and Retail Trade (2,139 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($114,271), Finance & Insurance ($65,560), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,333).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,975. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

20.8k

2023 Value

± 948

0.98%

1 Year growth

± 6.27%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fulton County, OH grew at a rate of 0.98%, from 20.6k employees to 20.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fulton County, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,470 people), Production Occupations (2,355 people), and Management Occupations (2,064 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fulton County, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

20.8k

2023 Value

± 948

0.98%

1 Year growth

± 6.27%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fulton County, OH grew at a rate of 0.98%, from 20.6k employees to 20.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fulton County, OH, are Manufacturing (4,975 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,682 people), and Retail Trade (2,139 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fulton County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Fulton County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,344

Median earning men ± $3,229

$34,434

Median earning women ± $1,949

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($77,083), Public Administration ($66,162), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,017).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,750), Information ($47,625), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,205).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

95
Construction
74
Other Services (except Public Administration)
62
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$435k
Manufacturing
$81.7k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$67.8k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Fulton County, OH went to Donald J. Trump with 69.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.31%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.31%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Fulton County, OH for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fulton County, OH was $176,000 in 2023, which is 0.58 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $163,100 to $176,000, a 7.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Fulton County, OH is 81.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Fulton County, OH have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fulton County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fulton County, OH is $72,866. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Fulton County, OH was Census Tract 401 with a value of $83,990, followed by Census Tract 406 and Census Tract 403, with respective values of $80,236 and $78,209.

In 2023, 9.48% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fulton County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.82%.

Housing

Property

$176,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,067

$13,732

Median Property Taxes

±$710

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fulton County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fulton County, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.3%

Homeownership

2023

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.3% of the housing units in Fulton County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fulton County, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 401
Census Tract 406
Census Tract 403

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fulton County, OH was Census Tract 401 with a value of $83,990, followed by Census Tract 406 and Census Tract 403, with respective values of $80,236 and $78,209.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Fulton County, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,866

Median Household Income

± $3,254

16.9k

Number of Households

± 809

In 2023, the median household income of the 16.9k households in Fulton County, OH grew to $72,866 from the previous year's value of $71,453.

The following chart displays the households in Fulton County, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fulton County, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (88.9%)
Carpooled (4.5%)
Worked At Home (4.02%)

In 2023, 88.9% of workers in Fulton County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.5%) and those who worked at home (4.02%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fulton County, OH have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.61% of the workforce in Fulton County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fulton County, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fulton County, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fulton County, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.48% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fulton County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.82%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.68% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fulton County, OH (3.64k out of 41.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fulton County, OH is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 11.3% of the children was living in poverty in Fulton County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.3% of the population of Fulton County, OH has health coverage, with 55.5% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 1.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fulton County, OH see 2992 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.565% decrease from the previous year (3009 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2358 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 663 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,992 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fulton County, OH

Primary care physicians in Fulton County, OH see an average of 2,992 patients per year. This represents a 0.565% decrease from the previous year (3,009 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fulton County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.66%

Uninsured

55.5%

Employer Coverage

12.3%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

1.1%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fulton County, OH declined by 0.341% from 5.68% to 5.66%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fulton County, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 48 in Fulton County, OH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Fulton County, OH.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.5% in Fulton County, OH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Fulton County, OH.