Fulton, SD

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2023 Population
89
11.3% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Thune
Republican Party
US Senator
Mike Rounds
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
38.3
5.8% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
5.62%
43.8% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$54,844
2.06% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$150,000
57.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
55
37.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Fulton, SD had a population of 89 people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $54,844. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fulton, SD grew from 80 to 89, a 11.3% increase and its median household income declined from $56,000 to $54,844, a −2.06% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fulton, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.8%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.25%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Fulton, SD 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.

100% of the residents in Fulton, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Fulton, SD was $150,000, and the homeownership rate was 84.4%.

Most people in Fulton, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Fulton, SD was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fulton, SD is home to a population of 89 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Fulton, SD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 43.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87 people) in Fulton, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Fulton, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fulton, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fulton, SD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    87 ± 29
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2 ± 3
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 10

In 2023, there were 43.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87 people) in Fulton, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,626 ± 1,475 people
  2. Guatemala
    2,932 ± 1,327 people
  3. Ethiopia
    2,627 ± 1,257 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,626 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,932 and Ethiopia with 2,627.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    7 ± 17
  2. Vietnam
    3 ± 15
  3. Korea
    0 ± 14

Fulton, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Fulton, SD employs 55 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Fulton, SD were Educational Services (13 people), Construction (11 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (8 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($48,125), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,125), and Construction ($46,875).

Employment

Occupations

55
2023 Value
± 64
37.5%
1 Year growth
± 145%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fulton, SD grew at a rate of 37.5%, from 40 employees to 55 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fulton, SD, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (12 people), Management Occupations (9 people), and Production Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fulton, SD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

55
2023 Value
± 64
37.5%
1 Year growth
± 145%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fulton, SD grew at a rate of 37.5%, from 40 employees to 55 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fulton, SD, are Educational Services (13 people), Construction (11 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (8 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fulton, SD, though some of these residents may live in Fulton, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$14,250
Median earning men ± $37,285
$43,750
Median earning women ± $12,893

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($56,250), Public Administration ($25,000), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,125), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.37%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% 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 8.96%.

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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.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.64% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.58% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (205k), Some college (147k), and Bachelors Degree (137k).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Fulton, SD was $150,000 in 2023, which is 0.494 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $95,000 to $150,000, a 57.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Fulton, SD is 84.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Fulton, SD have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fulton, SD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$150,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$83,786
$38
Median Property Taxes
±$26

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

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

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Rent vs Own

84.4%
Homeownership
2023
61.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 84.4% of the housing units in Fulton, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 88.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$54,844
Median Household Income
± $15,334
45
Number of Households
± 30

In 2023, the median household income of the 45 households in Fulton, SD declined from $54,844 from the previous year's value of $56,000.

The following chart displays the households in Fulton, SD 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 $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fulton, SD is from South Dakota.
0.443
2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota
0.438
2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.14% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (81.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.9%)
  3. Carpooled (7.27%)

In 2023, 81.8% of workers in Fulton, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.27%).

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.

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Commute Time

28 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fulton, SD have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8.16% of the workforce in Fulton, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fulton, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fulton, SD have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.62% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fulton, SD (5 out of 89 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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.

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Health

92.1% of the population of Fulton, SD has health coverage, with 49.4% on employee plans, 6.74% on Medicaid, 8.99% on Medicare, 25.8% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see 1,252 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.724% increase from the previous year (1,243 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 441 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 59.6% were men and 40.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18% under 18 years, 31.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 59.6% were men and 40.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.87%
Uninsured
49.4%
Employer Coverage
6.74%
Medicaid
8.99%
Medicare
25.8%
Non-Group
1.12%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fulton, SD declined by 10.1% from 8.75% to 7.87%.

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