Fulton, Kentucky

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Population in 2022: 2,301 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.1%
 
Males: 951  (41.4%)
Females: 1,350  (58.6%)
Median resident age:

35.7 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 42041.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $32,627 (it was $23,345 in 2000)
Fulton:

$32,627
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $15,133 (it was $16,260 in 2000)

Fulton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $46,691 (it was $42,300 in 2000)
Fulton:

$46,691
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $114,798; detached houses: $116,063; mobile homes: $17,620

Median gross rent in 2022: $576.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fulton: 74.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 38.0%
(31.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 52.0% for Black residents, 77.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 86.4% for American Indian residents, 19.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Fulton, KY (2022)
    • 1,44153.4%White alone
    • 82930.7%Black alone
    • 30011.1%Two or more races
    • 873.2%Hispanic
    • 602.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 240.9%American Indian alone

Races in Fulton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists, there were 33 registered sex offenders living in Fulton, Kentucky as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fulton is 78 to 1.


Crime rates in Fulton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(124.7)
4
(163.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(82.4)
3
(129.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(45.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(46.0)
2
(93.2)
1
(47.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(83.1)
1
(40.9)
5
(203.1)
4
(164.7)
2
(86.6)
2
(88.6)
2
(91.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(92.0)
1
(46.0)
2
(93.2)
1
(47.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
4
(166.3)
4
(163.6)
5
(203.1)
1
(41.2)
5
(216.5)
4
(177.1)
7
(318.5)
1
(45.6)
5
(230.0)
1
(46.0)
2
(93.2)
2
(95.8)
9
(433.3)
4
(167.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
29
(1,205)
22
(899.8)
26
(1,056)
22
(906.1)
15
(649.4)
15
(664.3)
10
(455.0)
20
(911.2)
20
(920.0)
23
(1,057)
22
(1,026)
11
(527.1)
18
(866.6)
23
(963.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
66
(2,743)
65
(2,658)
83
(3,371)
82
(3,377)
53
(2,294)
67
(2,967)
77
(3,503)
55
(2,506)
59
(2,714)
60
(2,759)
122
(5,688)
102
(4,887)
85
(4,092)
88
(3,687)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(166.3)
10
(409.0)
8
(324.9)
2
(82.4)
4
(173.2)
2
(88.6)
1
(45.5)
5
(227.8)
3
(138.0)
3
(137.9)
1
(46.6)
6
(287.5)
8
(385.2)
3
(125.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(81.8)
4
(162.5)
1
(41.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(92.0)
1
(46.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.1)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index365.3377.9336.3328.7324.2234.3266.6227.8257.6255.2424.2327.3341.8258.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Fulton, KY

Crime rate in Fulton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 9 (9 officers - 7 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.33
Kentucky average:

1.89
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Ancestries: African (26.3%), English (18.1%), American (14.2%), European (11.8%), Irish (3.1%), German (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/08/1872

Land area: 2.82 square miles.

Population density: 815 people per square mile   (low).

Fulton, Kentucky map

16 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.6%
Kentucky:

4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,789 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $505 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (60.7 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (114.1 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (374.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

South Fulton, TN (0.9 miles ),
Water Valley, KY (2.3 miles ),
Cayce, KY (3.0 miles),
Chestnut Glade-Dukedom, TN (3.2 miles ),
Union City, TN (3.4 miles ),
Martin, TN (3.4 miles ),
Wingo, KY (3.5 miles ),
Clinton, KY (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 36.51 N, Longitude: 88.88 W

Area code: 270

Distribution of median household income in Fulton, KY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fulton, KY in 2022
Fulton satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $42,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2011: 9 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $35,000
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $79,200
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $79,200
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $79,200
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $31,300
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $155,500
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $155,500
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $75,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Fulton, KY residents
Average permit cost in Fulton, KY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Historical population in Fulton, KY
Historical housing units in Fulton, KY
Most common industries in Fulton, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Plastics & rubber products (10.4%)
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.5%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Food (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Plastics & rubber products (11.3%)
  • Construction (9.5%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Food (6.7%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (15.4%)
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (12.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (9.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Apparel (5.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Fulton, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.4%)
  • Cashiers (6.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (5.8%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (9.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.4%)

Average climate in Fulton, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Fulton-area historical tornado activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 87% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/1997, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.5 miles away from the Fulton city center caused $100,000 in damages.

On 3/4/1964, a category F4 tornado 27.2 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fulton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 350% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 52.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 58.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 145.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 101.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 145.0 miles away from Fulton center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 30.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Fulton County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Mudslides: 5, Tornadoes: 5, Landslides: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fulton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Fulton:

  • PARKWAY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Proprietary, 2000 HOLIDAY LANE)
  • LIFELINE HOME HEALTH CARE OF FULTON (424 LAKE STREET)
  • REGIONAL HOME CARE PARKWAY (2002 HOLIDAY LANE, SUITE 600)
  • HAWS MEMORIAL NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (1004 HOLIDAY LANE)
  • PARKWAY MANOR (309 NORTH HIGLAND DRIVE)

Airports and heliports located in Fulton:

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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 12 miles; Martin, TN; Full-time enrollment: 7,013)
  • Murray State University (about 32 miles; Murray, KY; FT enrollment: 8,930)
  • Bethel University (about 33 miles; McKenzie, TN; FT enrollment: 5,878)
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 40 miles; Paducah, KY; FT enrollment: 4,107)
  • Dyersburg State Community College (about 43 miles; Dyersburg, TN; FT enrollment: 2,211)
  • Union University (about 58 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • Jackson State Community College (about 60 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,958)

Public high school in Fulton:

  • FULTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL (Location: 700 STEPHEN BEALE DR, Grades: PK-12)

Library in Fulton:

  • FULTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $246,714; Location: 312 MAIN STREET; 43,572 books; 2,295 audio materials; 3,301 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 48 state licensed databases; 155 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Fulton: Fulton Fire Department (A), Twin City Ambulance Service (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Cemeteries: Fairview Cemetery (1), Greenlea 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).

Birthplace of: M. R. Sellars - Novelist, Allyn McKeen - Football player, Burton Rascoe - Literary critic, Aaron Ferrell - College basketball player (Tenn. Martin Skyhawks), Hal Riddle - Film actor.

Fulton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

STELLA TRAILER PARK (Population served: 74, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-31-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-05-2014)
  • Failure to Consult with State - In JAN-18-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-18-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2012), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-01-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-14-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2012), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-01-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-14-2012)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-21-2010), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-22-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAY-10-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-08-2011)
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
  • 7 other older monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fulton that have no violations reported:

  • FULTON MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 3,261, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

56.0%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.8%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
50 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
55 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Fulton (2011 data):

  • Heritage Bank: Fulton Branch at 306 Lake Street, branch established on 1902/03/19; Carr Plaza Branch at 607 Highland Drive, branch established on 1977/12/29. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,022.4 mil, Deposits: $800.2 mil, headquarters in Hopkinsville, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices
  • Reelfoot Bank: Fulton Bank Branch at One Bankers Plaza, branch established on 1945/11/27. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $151.8 mil, Deposits: $135.4 mil, headquarters in Union City, TN, positive income, 5 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: $109.5 mil, Deposits: $91.0 mil, headquarters in Hickman, KY, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bancorp Of Hickman, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Fulton:

Marital status in Fulton, KY
  • Never married: 39.1%
  • Now married: 30.5%
  • Separated: 5.6%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

For population 25 years and over in Fulton:

  • High school or higher: 83.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 11.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.4
Kentucky average:

11.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Fulton
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Fulton, KY (based on Fulton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,03221
Mainline Protestant1,0258
Black Protestant4743
Other4082
Catholic2232
None651-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Here:

2.94 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Fulton County:

4.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Here:

10.30 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Fulton County:

12.5%
State:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.2%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Fulton County:

17.6%
State:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Fulton:

49.2%
Kentucky:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Fulton:

45.5%
Kentucky:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Fulton:

28.8
Kentucky:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

17.4%
Kentucky:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.3%
Kentucky:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Fulton:

6.8
Kentucky:

6.8

Overweight people:
Fulton:

35.8%
Kentucky:

33.8%

General health condition:
Fulton:

53.8%
Kentucky:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

77.7%
Kentucky:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fulton, KY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 11$35,296$38,5050$0
Electric Power 9$51,568$68,7571$239
Other Government Administration 6$43,130$86,2600$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 6$24,619$49,2380$0
Parks and Recreation 4$9,214$27,6421$1,692
Other and Unallocable 2$3,767$22,6020$0
Water Supply 2$10,296$61,7760$0
Sewerage 2$5,952$35,7120$0
Solid Waste Management 1$3,206$38,4720$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,481$41,7720$0
Firefighters 1$4,595$55,1400$0
Financial Administration 1$5,184$62,2080$0
Gas Supply 1$2,060$24,7200$0
Totals for Government 47$202,367$51,6682$1,931

Fulton government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $48,000 ($20.86)
  • Current Operations - Housing and Community Development: $941,000 ($408.95)
    Gas Utilities: $856,000 ($372.01)
    Police Protection: $782,000 ($339.85)
    Water Utilities: $680,000 ($295.52)
    Sewerage: $638,000 ($277.27)
    Local Fire Protection: $380,000 ($165.15)
    General - Other: $167,000 ($72.58)
    Regular Highways: $94,000 ($40.85)
    Central Staff Services: $90,000 ($39.11)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $66,000 ($28.68)
    Financial Administration: $64,000 ($27.81)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $60,000 ($26.08)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $171,000 ($74.32)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Housing and Community Development: $22,000 ($9.56)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $37,000 ($16.08)
    Housing and Community Development: $20,000 ($8.69)
    Local Fire Protection: $18,000 ($7.82)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,115,000 ($919.17)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $20,000 ($8.69)

Fulton government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $641,000 ($278.57)
    Housing and Community Development: $412,000 ($179.05)
    Other: $20,000 ($8.69)
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000 ($6.08)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $600,000 ($260.76)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($1.74)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $12,000 ($5.22)
    Interest Earnings: $11,000 ($4.78)
    General Revenue - Other: $5,000 ($2.17)
    Sale of Property: $3,000 ($1.30)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $918,000 ($398.96)
    Water Utilities: $699,000 ($303.78)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $11,000 ($4.78)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $828,000 ($359.84)
    Property: $345,000 ($149.93)
    Other Selective Sales: $94,000 ($40.85)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $36,000 ($15.65)
    Public Utilities Sales: $18,000 ($7.82)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $8,000 ($3.48)

Fulton government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,932,000 ($3447.20)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,656,000 ($3327.25)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $276,000 ($119.95)

Fulton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $368,000 ($159.93)
Businesses in Fulton, KY
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1Subway1
Domino's Pizza1U-Haul1
FedEx1Walmart1
McDonald's1Wendy's1
Pizza Hut1

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.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WCMT (1410 AM; 1 kW; MARTIN, TN; Owner: THUNDERBOLT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, 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.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

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)
  • WFGE (103.7 FM; MURRAY, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WYNU (92.3 FM; MILAN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKYQ (93.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKMS-FM (91.3 FM; MURRAY, KY; Owner: MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • 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)
  • WKMU (Channel 21; MURRAY, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • WQTV-LP (Channel 24; MURRAY, KY; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
Fulton fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Fulton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 45Number of bridges
  • 440ft / 134mTotal length
  • $7,542,000Total costs
  • 108,079Total average daily traffic
  • 14,328Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Fulton, KY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 51930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 51950-1959
  • 181960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Fulton, KY

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Fulton)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

75 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Fulton, KY)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fulton)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-260 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 135 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8985P, N8985P, N-8985P, Serial Number: 24-4445, Year manufactured: 1966, Certificate Issue Date: 08/20/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Charles Barry Sharp, 312 Hickory Ln, Fulton, KY 42041

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 28. The highest number of fire incidents - 48 took place in 2007, and the least - 11 in 2013. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Fulton, KY When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (48.4%), and Outside Fires (27.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Fulton, KY
    • 22748.4%Structure Fires
    • 12827.3%Outside Fires
    • 8017.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 347.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fulton, KY
Most common first names in Fulton, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James10673.7 years
Mary10580.5 years
William10475.2 years
Robert7073.8 years
John5276.7 years
Charles3772.2 years
Annie3381.2 years
Thomas3173.3 years
George2771.0 years
Ruth2679.9 years
Most common last names in Fulton, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams4877.3 years
Jones4675.0 years
Johnson3873.4 years
Brown3878.2 years
Smith3475.0 years
Taylor3073.6 years
Morris2776.1 years
Bennett2379.8 years
Campbell2274.4 years
King2272.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fulton, KY
  • 52.0%Utility gas
  • 47.1%Electricity
  • 0.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fulton, KY
  • 53.8%Electricity
  • 46.2%Utility gas


Fulton compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 3 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.