Fulton County, Ohio
10 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 42,434
- Median household income
- $72,866
- Median home value
- $176,000
+0.4%’19–’23
+15.5%’19–’23
+27.4%’19–’23
Fulton County is a county in Ohio with a population of 42,434. 10 cities and places have their primary county here. The median household income of $72,866 is above the Ohio median ($69,680).
Between 2019 and 2023, Fulton County's population held roughly steady from 42,253 to 42,434, while its median household income rose 15.5% from $63,092 to $72,866.
88.9% of workers drive to work alone. 82.1% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 42,434
- Median age
- 41.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $72,866
- Median home value
- $176,000
- Median gross rent
- $832
- Housing units
- 17,708
- Homeownership rate
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202342,25342,434
$63,092$72,866
$138,200$176,000
$729$832
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 42,253 | $63,092 | $138,200 | $729 |
| 2020 | 42,186 | $61,290 | $140,300 | $758 |
| 2021 | 42,709 | $65,418 | $145,600 | $768 |
| 2022 | 42,602 | $71,453 | $163,100 | $807 |
| 2023 | 42,434 | $72,866 | $176,000 | $832 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1717.5%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 3411.0%
35 to 4412.5%
45 to 5412.3%
55 to 6414.4%
65 to 7411.6%
75 and over7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,434 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,415 | 17.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,282 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,658 | 11.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,290 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,210 | 12.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,108 | 14.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,916 | 11.6% |
| 75 and over | 3,121 | 7.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 37,203 | 87.7% |
| Black or African American | 158 | 0.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 16 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 138 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 133 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 906 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,873 | 9.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.2%
High school graduate42.3%
Some college or associate's33.6%
Bachelor's degree11.9%
Graduate or professional degree7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,536 | 5.2% |
| High school graduate | 12,394 | 42.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,853 | 33.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,483 | 11.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,037 | 7.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone88.9%
Carpooled4.5%
Public transit0.2%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home4.0%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 18,284 | 88.9% |
| Carpooled | 926 | 4.5% |
| Public transit | 32 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 361 | 1.8% |
| Bicycle | 22 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 827 | 4.0% |
| Other means | 117 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 7,316 | 37.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,080 | 30.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,630 | 18.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,593 | 8.1% |
| 60+ min | 1,123 | 5.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 8.7% (3,640 of 41,948)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 11,555 | 68.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,326 | 31.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1970
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 16,881 | 95.3% |
| Vacant | 827 | 4.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 13,732 | 81.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,149 | 18.7% |
1-unit, detached82.1%
1-unit, attached3.1%
2 to 4 units6.3%
5 to 19 units2.7%
20 or more units0.4%
Mobile home & other5.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 14,534 | 82.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 541 | 3.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,109 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 484 | 2.7% |
| 20 or more units | 67 | 0.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 973 | 5.5% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 39051
- State
- Ohio
- Land area
- 405 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.77 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.5973, -84.1243
Cities & places
10Compare with nearby counties
5Ohio rankings
21- Largest by population in Ohio
- Most densely populated in Ohio
- Highest median household income in Ohio
- Highest median home value in Ohio
- Most affordable home values in Ohio
- Highest median gross rent in Ohio
- Cheapest median gross rent in Ohio
- Oldest by median age in Ohio
- Youngest by median age in Ohio
- Most college-educated in Ohio
- Highest poverty rate in Ohio
- Lowest poverty rate in Ohio
- Highest homeownership rate in Ohio
- Lowest homeownership rate in Ohio
- Longest commutes in Ohio
- Shortest commutes in Ohio
- Largest households in Ohio
- Newest housing in Ohio
- Oldest housing in Ohio
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Ohio
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Ohio
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