Fulton, MO

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2020 Population

12,696

0.65% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roy Blunt

Republican Party

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

32.4

2.99% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

15.6%

21.1% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$47,356

0.672% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$122,100

3.71% 1-year decline

2020 Employed Population

4,138

11% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Fulton, MO had a population of 12.7k people with a median age of 32.4 and a median household income of $47,356. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Fulton, MO declined from 12,779 to 12,696, a −0.65% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,040 to $47,356, a 0.672% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fulton, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.28%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.42%), White (Hispanic) (1.36%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.898%).

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.

99.5% of the residents in Fulton, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fulton, MO are William Woods University (758 degrees awarded in 2020) and Westminster College (209 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Fulton, MO was $122,100, and the homeownership rate was 49.6%.

Most people in Fulton, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Fulton, MO was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Fulton, MO is home to a population of 12.7k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.55% of Fulton, MO residents were born outside of the country (197 people).

In 2020, there were 9.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.8k people) in Fulton, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.18k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 180 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2020 Citizenship

99.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.5% of Fulton, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Fulton, MO was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
10.8k ± 377
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.18k ± 238
Other (Non-Hispanic)
180 ± 200

2.45%

Hispanic Population

311 people

2.45% of the people in Fulton, MO are hispanic (311 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
39,519 ± 4,865 people
India
21,572 ± 3,600 people
China
19,039 ± 3,382 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 39,519 Missouri residents, followed by India with 21,572 and China with 19,039.

Foreign-Born Population

1.55%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

197 people

1.27%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

162 people

As of 2020, 1.55% of Fulton, MO residents (197 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fulton, MO was 1.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
222 ± 101
Gulf War (2001-)
164 ± 106
Gulf War (1990s)
52 ± 41

Fulton, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fulton, MO employs 4.14k people. The largest industries in Fulton, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (886 people), Educational Services (566 people), and Retail Trade (438 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($101,417), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,438), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,477).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,900. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.14k

2020 Value

± 484

−11%

1 Year decline

± 18.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Fulton, MO declined at a rate of −11%, from 4.65k employees to 4.14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fulton, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (463 people), Sales & Related Occupations (406 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (335 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fulton, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.14k

2020 Value

± 484

−11%

1 Year decline

± 18.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Fulton, MO declined at a rate of −11%, from 4.65k employees to 4.14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fulton, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (886 people), Educational Services (566 people), and Retail Trade (438 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

$32,309

Median earning men ± $6,207

$27,039

Median earning women ± $3,346

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,784), Construction ($50,625), and Public Administration ($50,045).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($52,794), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,909), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($38,667).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $30.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($30.9B) and Pharmaceuticals ($29.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Missouri products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$312B

2020 Value in Missouri

$614B

Projected 2050 Value in Missouri

97.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Missouri trade was $312B. This is expected to increase 97.1% to $614B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Missouri trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$26.1B
Texas
$15.4B
Kansas
$15.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $26.1B, followed by Texas with $15.4B and Kansas and $15.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Missouri shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley 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.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Roy Blunt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley 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.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 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 Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Fulton, MO awarded 967 degrees. The student population of Fulton, MO in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 1,047 male students and 1,676 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fulton, MO are White (834 and 89.4%), followed by Black or African American (32 and 3.43%), Hispanic or Latino (30 and 3.22%), and Unknown (18 and 1.93%).

The largest universities in Fulton, MO by number of degrees awarded are William Woods University (758 and 78.4%) and Westminster College (209 and 21.6%).

The most popular majors in Fulton, MO are General Educational Leadership & Administration (239 and 24.7%), Superintendency & Educational System Administration (129 and 13.3%), and General Business Administration & Management (106 and 11%).

The median tuition cost in Fulton, MO for private four year colleges is $26,665.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Fulton, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 2,723 (38.5% men and 61.5% 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 2020 there were 2,723 students enrolled in Fulton, MO, 38.5% men and 61.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,149 records, of which 62.6% were women and 37.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Curriculum & Instruction
76 degree-majors awarded
General Educational Leadership & Administration
197 degree-majors awarded
Superintendency & Educational System Administration
129 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Fulton, MO was Curriculum & Instruction with 76 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

William Woods University
758 degrees awarded
Westminster College
209 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was William Woods University with 758 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 358 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fulton, MO, which is 0.588 times less than the 609 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 834 degrees mean that there were 26.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 32 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 ($26,665) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,740) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.599% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.508% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.47M), Some college (1.14M), and Bachelors Degree (823k).

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, MO was $122,100 in 2020, which is 0.531 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $126,800 to $122,100, a 3.71% decrease. The homeownership rate in Fulton, MO is 49.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Fulton, MO have an average commute time of 17.5 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.

Median household income in Fulton, MO is $47,356. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Fulton, MO was Census Tract 705 with a value of $69,852, followed by Census Tract 701 and Census Tract 702, with respective values of $58,309 and $53,647.

Housing

Property

$122,100

Median Property Value 2020

±$16,296

$1,706

Median Property Taxes

±$305

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 range.

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

Rent vs Own

49.6%

Homeownership

2020

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 49.6% of the housing units in Fulton, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 705
Census Tract 701
Census Tract 702

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fulton, MO was Census Tract 705 with a value of $69,852, followed by Census Tract 701 and Census Tract 702, with respective values of $58,309 and $53,647.

The following map shows all of the places in Fulton, MO 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.

$47,356

Median Household Income

± $4,705

3.44k

Number of Households

± 450

In 2020, the median household income of the 3.44k households in Fulton, MO grew to $47,356 from the previous year's value of $47,040.

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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fulton, MO is from Missouri.

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.461

2019 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2020, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.04% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2020

Drove Alone (77.2%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Walked (3.69%)

In 2020, 77.2% of workers in Fulton, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who walked to work (3.69%).

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

17.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fulton, MO have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.46% 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

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fulton, MO (1.39k out of 8.92k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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

87.2% of the population of Fulton, MO has health coverage, with 47% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 9.91% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 3.55% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Missouri was $8,107 in 2014. This is a 3.14% increase from the previous year ($7,860).

Primary care physicians in Callaway County, MO see 2494 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.85% decrease from the previous year (2649 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4068 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 526 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Missouri. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Missouri, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Callaway County, MO.

2,494 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Callaway County, MO

Primary care physicians in Callaway County, MO see an average of 2,494 patients per year. This represents a 5.85% decrease from the previous year (2,649 patients).

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

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Missouri across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 28.6% between 18 and 34 years, 32.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.8%

Uninsured

47%

Employer Coverage

15.5%

Medicaid

9.91%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

3.55%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fulton, MO grew by 14.6% from 11.2% to 12.8%.

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.