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Fulton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.338
State:
Illinois

Fulton is a city located in Whiteside County, Illinois. Fulton has a 2025 population of 3,564 . Fulton is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -2.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,647 in 2020.

The average household income in Fulton is $73,875 with a poverty rate of 14.7%. The median age in Fulton is 48.8 years: 45.3 years for males, and 52.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.6 males.

3.6K
Total Population
1,525
Density (mi²)
-17 -0.47%
Growth

Fulton Population

Fulton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fulton includes 94.68% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.68%)

Two or more races (4.83%)

Asian (0.49%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,27394.68%
Two or more races1674.83%
Asian170.49%

Fulton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fulton's average per capita income is $44,286. Household income levels show a median of $42,452. The poverty rate stands at 14.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$86,307-
Families$78,672$94,044
Households$42,452$73,875
Non Families$34,132$48,000

$44,286

Average Income

$42,452

Median Household Income

14.7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)