Fulton, MO

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2024 Population

12,617

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.9

0.287% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.9%

9.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$51,429

6.52% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$155,900

7.89% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

4,474

About

None of the households in Fulton, MO 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.

99.3% of the residents in Fulton, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fulton, MO are William Woods University (427 degrees awarded in 2024) and Westminster College (155 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Fulton, MO was $155,900, and the homeownership rate was 48.2%.

Most people in Fulton, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Fulton, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fulton, MO is home to a population of 12.6k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.55% of Fulton, MO residents were born outside of the country (196 people).

In 2024, there were 10.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.6k people) in Fulton, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.04k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 474 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Fulton, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fulton, MO was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fulton, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.6k ± 331
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.04k ± 306
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
474 ± 201

1.89%

Hispanic Population

239 people

1.89% of the people in Fulton, MO are hispanic (239 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fulton, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
China
16,113 ± 3,112 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

Foreign-Born Population

1.55%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

196 people

1.59%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

201 people

As of 2024, 1.55% of Fulton, MO residents (196 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fulton, MO was 1.59%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
148 ± 74
Gulf War (2001-)
60 ± 56
Gulf War (1990s)
26 ± 31

Fulton, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.47 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Fulton, MO.

Health

87.9% of the population of Fulton, MO has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 7.77% on non-group plans, and 2.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 29.3% between 18 and 34 years, 30.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.1%

Uninsured

47.8%

Employer Coverage

17.5%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

7.77%

Non-Group

2.13%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fulton, MO declined by 7.14% from 13.1% to 12.1%.

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

Economy

The economy of Fulton, MO employs 4.47k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fulton, MO were Health Care & Social Assistance (995 people), Educational Services (506 people), and Retail Trade (476 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($60,031), Utilities ($54,694), and Finance & Insurance ($51,830).

Employment

Occupations

4.47k

2024 Value

± 557

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fulton, MO stayed at a rate of 0%, from 4.47k employees to 4.47k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fulton, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (697 people), Management Occupations (503 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (344 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fulton, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.47k

2024 Value

± 557

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fulton, MO stayed at a rate of 0%, from 4.47k employees to 4.47k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fulton, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (995 people), Educational Services (506 people), and Retail Trade (476 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fulton, MO, though some of these residents may live in Fulton, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,667

Median earning men ± $6,200

$28,909

Median earning women ± $9,770

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($54,663), Public Administration ($49,191), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,924), Public Administration ($47,308), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($39,773).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% 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 11.8%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 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

Voting results are not available for Fulton, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

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 Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Fulton, MO awarded 582 degrees. The student population of Fulton, MO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,203 male students and 1,483 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fulton, MO are White (460 and 81.3%), Unknown (33 and 5.83%), Hispanic or Latino (29 and 5.12%), and Black or African American (19 and 3.36%).

The largest universities in Fulton, MO by number of degrees awarded are William Woods University (427 and 73.4%) and Westminster College (155 and 26.6%).

The most popular majors in Fulton, MO are General Educational Leadership & Administration (114 and 19.6%), General Business Administration & Management (78 and 13.4%), and Curriculum & Instruction (41 and 7.04%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $30,612.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Fulton, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,686 (44.8% men and 55.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 2,686 students enrolled in Fulton, MO, 44.8% men and 55.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,784 records, of which 58.7% were women and 41.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
45 degrees awarded
Sign Language Interpretation & Translation
36 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
30 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fulton, MO was General Business Administration & Management with 45 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Fulton, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

William Woods University
427 degrees awarded
Westminster College
155 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was William Woods University with 427 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 243 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fulton, MO, which is 0.717 times less than the 339 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 460 degrees mean that there were 13.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 33 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,612) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,165) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fulton, MO was $155,900 in 2024, which is 0.469 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $144,500 to $155,900, a 7.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Fulton, MO is 48.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Fulton, MO have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fulton, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$155,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,639

$1,917

Median Property Taxes

±$316

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, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

48.2%

Homeownership

2024

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 48.2% of the housing units in Fulton, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$51,429

Median Household Income

± $5,999

3.98k

Number of Households

± 518

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.98k households in Fulton, MO declined from $51,429 from the previous year's value of $55,015.

The following chart displays the households in Fulton, MO 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, MO is from Missouri.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.3%)
Worked At Home (9.73%)
Carpooled (8.64%)

In 2024, 70.3% of workers in Fulton, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.73%) and those who carpooled to work (8.64%).

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

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fulton, MO have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.07% of the workforce in Fulton, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fulton, MO (1.28k out of 9.19k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.