Fulton, SD

Census Place

2024 Population

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

US Representative

Dusty Johnson

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.8

3.92% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.9%

Population & Diversity

Fulton, SD is home to a population of 84 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82 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%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Fulton, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fulton, SD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fulton, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
82 ± 29
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 5
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 10

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fulton, SD 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 South Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,429 ± 1,435 people
Guatemala
2,883 ± 1,316 people
Ethiopia
2,826 ± 1,303 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,429 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,883 and Ethiopia with 2,826.

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

3 ± 14

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

Economy

The economy of Fulton, SD employs 44 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fulton, SD were Construction (14 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (8 people), and Educational Services (6 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($65,500), Educational Services ($53,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,250).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 63

−20%

1 Year decline

± 231%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fulton, SD declined at a rate of −20%, from 55 employees to 44 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fulton, SD, are Management Occupations (11 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (8 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (6 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fulton, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (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

2024 Value

± 63

−20%

1 Year decline

± 231%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fulton, SD declined at a rate of −20%, from 55 employees to 44 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fulton, SD, are Construction (14 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (8 people), and Educational Services (6 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,063

Median earning men ± $53,610

$46,250

Median earning women ± $15,994

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($65,750), Public Administration ($48,125), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($13,929).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,250).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing the state of South Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Fulton, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson 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, SD. Showing the available data for South Dakota.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.2%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Dakota

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

John Thune

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Mike Rounds

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing South Dakota.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Fulton, SD

Dusty Johnson

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Fulton, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Fulton, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fulton, SD was $154,200 in 2024, which is 0.463 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $150,000 to $154,200, a 2.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Fulton, SD is 79.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Fulton, SD have an average commute time of 17.4 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

$154,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$73,466

$35

Median Property Taxes

±$24

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.

Rent vs Own

79.5%

Homeownership

2024

55.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.5% of the housing units in Fulton, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fulton, SD 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.

$56,667

Median Household Income

± $7,622

Number of Households

± 28

In 2024, the median household income of the 44 households in Fulton, SD grew to $56,667 from the previous year's value of $54,844.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fulton, SD is from South Dakota.

0.44

2024 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2024, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.642% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)
Carpooled (9.09%)

In 2024, 79.5% of workers in Fulton, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.09%).

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

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fulton, SD have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Fulton, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fulton, SD (10 out of 84 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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