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Population (year 2000): 2,775. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,468 (-11.1% change)
 

Males: 1,197  (43.1%)
Females: 1,578  (56.9%)

Fulton County

Median resident age:  40.1 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 42041.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $23,200 (it was $23,345 in 2000)
Fulton  $23,200
Kentucky:  $37,369

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $38,900 (it was $40,800 in 2000)
Fulton  $38,900
Kentucky:  $103,900

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Races in Fulton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (66.7%)
  • Black (29.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

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Ancestries: Irish (9.3%), German (8.8%), English (8.6%), United States (7.3%), Scotch-Irish (3.6%), Dutch (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/08/1872

Land area: 2.82 square miles.

Population density: 902 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fulton

  • High school or higher: 75.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 11.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fulton city

  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 48.9%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 12.1%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
Kentucky:  2.0%



According to our research there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Fulton, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Fulton to the number of sex offenders is 231 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Fulton:  0.8% ($321)
Kentucky:  0.7% ($610)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (60.7 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (122.1 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (377.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: South Fulton, TN (0.9 miles ), Water Valley, KY (6.1 miles ), Martin, TN (11.7 miles ), Chestnut Glade-Dukedom, TN (12.5 miles ), Union City, TN (13.2 miles ), Clinton, KY (13.5 miles ), Wingo, KY (13.5 miles ), Rives, TN (15.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $75,600
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $155,500
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $155,500
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $31,300
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $79,200
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $79,200
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $79,200

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Latitude: 36.51 N, Longitude: 88.88 W


55 people in nursing homes

Area code: 270

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Population change in the 1990s: -300 (-9.8%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Plastics and rubber products (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Transportation equipment (12%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (6%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)


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Crime in Fulton by Year

Type 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 110
    per 100,000 37.738.00.0
Robberies 113
    per 100,000 37.738.0116.1
Assaults 783
    per 100,000 263.8303.7116.1
Burglaries 182721
    per 100,000 678.21025.1812.7
Thefts 12013946
    per 100,000 4521.55277.11780.2
Auto thefts 1375
    per 100,000 489.8265.8193.5
Arson N/A21
    per 100,000 N/A75.938.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 117.2) 361.7406.6201.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 13 (9 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.53
US city average:  3.00

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Fulton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 103% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/1997, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.7 miles away from the Fulton city center caused $100,000 in damages.

On 5/7/1971, a category 4 tornado 31.1 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 137 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Aaron Ferrell - College basketball player (Tenn. Martin Skyhawks).


Hospital/medical center in Fulton:
  • PARKWAY REGIONAL HOSP (2000 HOLIDAY LANE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Fulton:
  • HEALTHSOUTH CANE CREEK REHAB HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; MARTIN, TN)
  • METHODIST HEALTHCARE-VOLUNTEER HOSPITL (about 15 miles; MARTIN, TN)
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL UNION CITY (about 15 miles; UNION CITY, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Fulton, KY

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fulton:
  • BARKLEY REGIONAL (about 38 miles; PADUCAH, KY; ID: PAH)
  • MC KELLAR-SIPES REGIONAL (about 64 miles; JACKSON, TN; ID: MKL)
  • CAPE GIRARDEAU REGIONAL (about 69 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; ID: CGI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Fulton:
  • FULTON (about 2 miles; FULTON, KY; ID: 1M7)
  • EVERETT-STEWART (about 13 miles; UNION CITY, TN; ID: UCY)
  • MAYFIELD GRAVES COUNTY (about 28 miles; MAYFIELD, KY; ID: M25)

Amtrak station:
FULTON (HWY. 51 NORTH). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fulton:
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 19 miles; MARTIN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,131)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 85 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 86 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
Public high school in Fulton:
  • FULTON CITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 212; Location: 700 STEPHEN BEALE DR; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Fulton:
  • CARR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 262; Location: 400 W STATE LINE; Grades: PK - 06)
Library in Fulton:
  • FULTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $158,326; Location: 312 MAIN STREET; 56,191 books; 1,409 audio materials; 3,127 video materials; 162 serial subscriptions)

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Church in Fulton: Trinity Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Greenlea Cemetery (1), Fairview Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Guest Inn (Highway 51 North), Kingsway Motel (Highway 45 & 51 By P), Derby Motel (200 West Highland Drive).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fulton and their reported violations in the past:

FULTON MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 5884, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 24 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.5%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  24.6%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  13.1%
Whole state:  6.6%

Fulton compared to Kentucky state average:

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  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Fulton (2007 data):
  • Heritage Bank: Carr Plaza Branch at Highway 45 By-Pass And Stephen Beale Drive, branch established on 1977-12-29; Fulton Branch at 306 Lake Street, branch established on 1902-03-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $768.1 mil, Deposits: $569.7 mil, headquarters in Hopkinsville, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices
  • Reelfoot Bank: State Line Branch at 310 West State Line, branch established on 1979-09-17; Fulton Bank Branch at One Bankers Plaza, branch established on 1945-11-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $137.2 mil, Deposits: $122.1 mil, headquarters in Union City, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Reelfoot Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Citizens Bank: Nolan Avenue Branch at 201 Nolan Avenue, branch established on 2002-09-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $85.5 mil, Deposits: $68.3 mil, headquarters in Hickman, KY, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bancorp Of Hickman, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Parks and Recreation 1$1,949$23,3880$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,001
Other Government Administration 1$3,273$39,2765$1,103
Financial Administration 2$6,821$40,9260$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 11$27,283$29,7630$0
Police Protection - Officers 9$21,153$28,2040$0
Other and Unallocable 2$3,942$23,6521$850
Gas Supply 3$7,064$28,2560$0
Water Supply 5$15,377$36,9050$0
Electric Power 8$27,730$41,5950$0
Sewerage 1$2,059$24,7080$0
Streets and Highways 2$4,301$25,8060$0
Firefighters 11$37,350$40,74510$2,626
Police - Other 4$8,716$26,1481$651
Totals for Government 60$167,018$33,40418$6,232


Fulton government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $415,000
  • Construction - Housing & Community Development: $748,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $3,862,000
    General - Other: $1,348,000
    Water Utilities: $733,000
    Fire Protection: $660,000
    Police Protection: $561,000
    Financial Administration: $147,000
    Regular Highways: $143,000
    Housing & Community Development: $122,000
    Parks & Recreation: $68,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $19,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $624,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $10,400,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $9,700,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $700,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $645,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $29,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $10,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,488,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $4,441,000
    Water Utilities: $2,207,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $9,700,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $699,000
    General Support: $216,000
    Highways: $42,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $645,000
    Property: $280,000
    NEC: $110,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,546,000

8.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,082 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.25%
Kentucky average:  6.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Obion County, TN  2.25% ($21,320 average AGI)
from Graves County, KY  0.90% ($20,350)
from Weakley County, TN  0.63% ($11,357)


10.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,733 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.39%
Kentucky average:  6.74%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Obion County, TN  3.61% ($29,683 average AGI)
to Weakley County, TN  0.92% ($25,286)
to Graves County, KY  0.84% ($22,263)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fulton:
  • WKZT (1270 AM; 1 kW; FULTON, KY; Owner: RIVER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WENK (1240 AM; 1 kW; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: WENK OF UNION CITY, INC.)
  • WCMT (1410 AM; 1 kW; MARTIN, TN; Owner: THUNDERBOLT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WMUF (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PARIS, TN; Owner: BENTON-WEATHERFORD B/CTING OF TN,INC)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WCBL (1290 AM; 5 kW; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fulton:
  • WYVY (104.9 FM; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: TWIN STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWKF (99.3 FM; FULTON, KY; Owner: WENK OF UNION CITY, INC.)
  • WCMT-FM (101.7 FM; MARTIN, TN; Owner: THUNDERBOLT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKBG (102.1 FM; CLINTON, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WQAK (105.7 FM; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: TWIN STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLLE (94.7 FM; MAYFIELD, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS KY, LLC)
  • WYNU (92.3 FM; MILAN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKYQ (93.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBEL (88.5 FM; CAIRO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WCDZ (95.1 FM; DRESDEN, TN; Owner: THUNDERBOLT BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Fulton:
  • WUWT-CA (Channel 9; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: JOSEPH H. HARPOLE, SR.)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • WKMU (Channel 21; MURRAY, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)

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