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County population in July 2011: 37,061 (46% urban, 54% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 11,350
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,527
% of renters here:

24%
State:

23%

Land area: 866 sq. mi.
Water area: 17.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 43 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Fulton County: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.0%), Manufacturing (16.8%), Retail trade (12.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Fulton County, Illinois:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (93.4%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (3.2%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (2.2%)

Median resident age:  39.2 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Males: 19,621  (51.3%)
Females: 18,629  (48.7%)

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Fulton County,IL real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Fulton County:

2.4 people
Illinois:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $39,327 ($33,952 in 1999)
This county:

$39327
Illinois:

$53966

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $380 (lower quartile is $279, upper quartile is $484)
This county:

$380
State:

$708


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $79,003 (it was $58,400 in 2000)
Fulton County:

$79,003
Illinois:

$202,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $53,970 - $115,671

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $120,789
Here:

$120,789
State:

$252,233

Townhouses or other attached units: $290,675
Here:

$290,675
State:

$249,884

In 2-unit structures: $37,065
Here:

$37,065
State:

$282,193

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $161,881
Here:

$161,881
State:

$320,044

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $144,004
Here:

$144,004
State:

$280,866

Mobile homes: $49,159
Here:

$49,159
State:

$35,670
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,289
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $295

Institutionalized population: 2,521

Fulton County, IL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 61 buildings, average cost: $120,700
  • 2008: 49 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2009: 30 buildings, average cost: $161,100



2004 Presidential Election results in Fulton County Illinois:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 53.3%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 45.9%


2008 Presidential Election results in Fulton County Illinois:

Obama (Democratic): 60.3%
McCain (Republican): 38.7%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,430 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,200 (1.6%)


Fulton County household income distribution in 2009 Fulton County home values distribution


Fulton County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.6%
(13.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.2% for Black residents, 17.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 10.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 9.1% for other race residents, 33.0% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

9.9%
Whole state:

10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.7%
Whole state:

5.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fulton County is $408 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $492 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $629 a month.

Cities in this county include: Canton, Farmington, Lewistown, Cuba, Astoria, Avon, Vermont, St. David, Ipava, Fairview.

Fulton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Fulton County: Ellisville Station (A), Ogden Mounds (B), Wee-Ma-Tuk Hills Country Club (C), Thompson Lake Pumping Station (D), Camp Wilderness (E), Pleasant Row Orchard (F), Duck Island Hunting Club (G), Turner Farms (H), South Campground (I), North Campground (J), Hughes Centennial Farm (K), Cottonwood Corners (L), Blout Centennial Farm (M), West Point Landing (N), Bells Landing (O), Atchley Farms (P), Taylor Hall (Q), Engle Hall (R), Centers Building (S), Fulton County Emergency Medical Association (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fulton County include: Barker Church (A), Pleasant Dale Church (B), Point Pleasant United Methodist Church (C), Providence Chapel (D), Buckeye Church (E), Coal Creek Bible Church (F), Shields Chapel (G), Sinnett Chapel (H), Free Will Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Virgil Cemetery (1), Babbitt Cemetery (2), Baughman Cemetery (3), Beer Cemetery (4), West Midway Cemetery (5), White Chapel Cemetery (6), Zion Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Carlson Lake (A), Anderson Lake (B), Pond Lily Lake (C), West River (D), Beebe Lake (E), Rice Lake (F), Miserable Lake (G), Big Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Copperas Creek (A), Muddy Creek (B), Shoal Creek (C), Shaw Creek (D), Cedar Creek (E), Buckheart Creek (F), Big Sister Creek (G), Baughman Branch (H), Barker Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Fulton County include: Anderson Lake State Conservation Area (1), Carlson Lake Waterfowl Management Area (2), Copperas Creek Management Area (3), Rice Lake State Conservation Area (4), Harper - Rector Woods Nature Preserve (5), Dickson Mounds State Park (6), Fulton County Fairgrounds (7), Izaac Walton Park (8), Hulit Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Knox County , McDonough County , Mason County , Peoria County , Schuyler County , Tazewell County , Warren County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.9%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,358
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 308 (54% naturalized citizens)

Fulton County:

0.8%
Whole state:

12.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 42
  • 1990 to 1994: 51
  • 1985 to 1989: 23
  • 1980 to 1984: 17
  • 1975 to 1979: 3
  • 1970 to 1974: 40
  • 1970 to 1974: 28
  • 1965 to 1969: 104

Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 57.5%

Fulton County marital status for males
Fulton County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 13,501
  • One, attached: 116
  • Two: 358
  • 3 or 4: 432
  • 5 to 9: 289
  • 10 to 19: 176
  • 20 or more: 352
  • Mobile homes: 1,006
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 10

Housing units in Fulton County with a mortgage: 4,829 (310 second mortgage, 425 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4,586

Here:

51.3% with mortgage
State:

69.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.12%
Here39.1%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 14,964
Total congregations: 85

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents3,884 (26.0%)1,980 (13.2%)1,679 (11.2%)1,114 (7.4%)878 (5.9%)
Congregations24 (28.2%)4 (4.7%)5 (5.9%)6 (7.1%)10 (11.8%)
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents814 (5.4%)755 (5.0%)705 (4.7%)470 (3.1%)2,685 (17.9%)
Congregations4 (4.7%)2 (2.4%)3 (3.5%)2 (2.4%)25 (29.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Fulton County - Canton, Farmington, Lewistown, Cuba, Astoria

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

1.90 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Fulton County:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
This county:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 34
Fulton County:

9.24 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.6%
Illinois:

8.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.1%
Illinois:

25.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Fulton County:

10.3%
State:

14.5%


Agriculture in Fulton County:

Average size of farms: 392 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $85,393
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $237.88
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.36%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 25.24%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $69,450
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 68.49%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.34%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $79,302
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.92%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.62
Corn for grain: 138904 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 2301 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 129281 harvested acres
Vegetables: 5 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 58 acres

Tornado activity:

Fulton County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 2.8 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 119 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/23/1975, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 69 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fulton County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 94.2 miles away from the county center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 93.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Illinois Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 3, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1960): March 17, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1960, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Illinois Snow, Incident Period: November 30, 2006 to December 1, 2006, Emergency Declared (EM-3269): December 29, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3269, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Illinois Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3230): September 7, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3230, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Illinois Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 6, 2003 to May 11, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1469): May 15, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1469, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Illinois Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 21, 2002 to May 23, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1416): May 21, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1416, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Illinois Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 11, 2000 to December 31, 2000, Emergency Declared (EM-3161): January 17, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3161, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Illinois Winter Snow Storm, Incident Period: January 1, 1999 to January 15, 1999, Emergency Declared (EM-3134): January 8, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3134, Natural disaster type: Storm, Snow
  • Illinois Severe Storm, Flooding, Incident Period: May 15, 1995 to June 15, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1053): May 30, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1053, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Flooding, Severe Storms, Incident Period: April 13, 1993 to October 22, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-997): July 9, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-997, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: February 23, 1985 to April 5, 1985, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-735): March 29, 1985, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-735, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Fulton County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 3, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (23%)
  • Germany (19%)
  • Canada (8%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • India (6%)
  • Korea (5%)
  • Japan (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Fulton County (%):



  • German (25%)
  • United States or American (22%)
  • English (13%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • Dutch (2%)
  • Swedish (2%)


Fulton County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 12,531 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 2,192 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 24 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 3 (0%)
  • Taxi: 5 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 11 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 28 (0%)
  • Walked: 368 (2%)
  • Other means: 114 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 608 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Fulton County, Illinois:

  • 1,947 people in state prisons
  • 524 people in nursing homes
  • 26 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 25 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 20 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in institutions for the blind

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $40,991.

4.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,412 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.62%
Illinois average:

5.66%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.66% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($26,309 average AGI)
0.95% relocated from other states ($8,103 average AGI)
Fulton County:

0.95%
Illinois average:

2.13%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Peoria County, IL  1.06% ($39,267 average AGI)
from Tazewell County, IL  0.51% ($28,429)
from McDonough County, IL  0.43% ($37,492)
from Mason County, IL  0.27% ($23,500)
from Knox County, IL  0.20% ($24,037)
from Schuyler County, IL  0.13% ($30,222)
from Sangamon County, IL  0.09% ($42,167)


5.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,091 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.22%
Illinois average:

5.99%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.90% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($23,008 average AGI)
1.32% relocated to other states ($11,081 average AGI)
Fulton County:

1.32%
Illinois average:

2.58%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Peoria County, IL  1.06% ($33,345 average AGI)
to Tazewell County, IL  0.59% ($31,610)
to McDonough County, IL  0.47% ($20,167)
to Knox County, IL  0.32% ($28,444)
to Mason County, IL  0.18% ($32,880)
to McLean County, IL  0.16% ($23,318)
to Cook County, IL  0.10% ($58,929)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.8

Births per 1000 population in Fulton County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Fulton County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.6

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Fulton County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,505 (6,751 aged, 754 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.66
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 8354.370
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 329.5
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 36223.53

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1076.690
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1145.650
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 7.96

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 23.23
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 39.78

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 15.91

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 129.5. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 35,681
  • In family households: 30,495 (8,593 male householders, 1,757 female householders)
    8,605 spouses, 9,921 children (8,877 natural, 268 adopted, 776 stepchildren), 520 grandchildren, 130 brothers or sisters, 112 parents, 219 other relatives, 638 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 5,186 (1,817 male householders (1,545 living alone)), 2,748 female householders (2,546 living alone)), 621 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,569 (2,531 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,063 2-persons, 2,267 3-persons, 1,854 4-persons, 846 5-persons, 209 6-persons, 111 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,091 1-person, 400 2-persons, 46 3-persons, 18 4-persons, 2 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.

97.9% of residents of Fulton County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (42% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 23% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $223,417,000 ($5937 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $4,106,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $101,919,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $65,927,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $19,007,000
Federal grants: $25,981,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,773,000 ($1,163,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $7,810,000 ($949,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,606,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $7,417,000
Federal Government insurance: $35,206,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 2,182
Here:

58 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,486
Here:

66 per 1000 residents
State:

43 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +26
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -220
Here:  -6 per 1000 residents
State:  -31 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Fulton County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.26 millions of gallons per day (3% from ground, 97% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.1

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 191
  • 2000 to 2004: 640
  • 1990 to 1999: 834
  • 1980 to 1989: 872
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,785
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,620
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,992
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,660
  • 1939 or earlier: 5,903
Rooms in houses/apartments in Fulton County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 28
  • 3 rooms: 151
  • 4 rooms: 1,364
  • 5 rooms: 2,932
  • 6 rooms: 2,940
  • 7 rooms: 1,915
  • 8 rooms: 1,134
  • 9+ rooms: 886
  • 1 room: 34
  • 2 rooms: 165
  • 3 rooms: 723
  • 4 rooms: 831
  • 5 rooms: 697
  • 6 rooms: 542
  • 7 rooms: 289
  • 8 rooms: 155
  • 9+ rooms: 91
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Fulton County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 389
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,529
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,343
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,754
  • 5+ bedrooms: 329
  • no bedroom: 51
  • 1 bedroom: 1,015
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,307
  • 3 bedrooms: 751
  • 4 bedrooms: 334
  • 5+ bedrooms: 69
Cars and other vehicles available in Fulton County, Illinois in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 494
  • 1 vehicle: 3,088
  • 2 vehicles: 4,983
  • 3 vehicles: 2,026
  • 4 vehicles: 558
  • 5+ vehicles: 201
  • no vehicle: 721
  • 1 vehicle: 1,551
  • 2 vehicles: 998
  • 3 vehicles: 178
  • 4 vehicles: 53
  • 5+ vehicles: 26

62% of Fulton County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 85% lived in Illinois.

Fulton County:

61.6%
State average:

58.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 33317
  • Northeast: 289
  • Midwest: 2159
  • South: 1443
  • West: 590

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $52,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Fulton County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (74.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16.5%)
  • Electricity (7.7%)
  • Wood (1.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.6%)
  • Utility gas (62.7%)
  • Electricity (22.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11.4%)
  • Other fuel (1.6%)
  • Wood (1.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 113
Here:

2.8%
Illinois:

13.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 51
Here:

2.5%
Illinois:

11.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 133
Here:

10.8%
Illinois:

25.8%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Fulton County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $2,285,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,230,000
    Health - Other: $3,741,000
    Police Protection: $2,490,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $2,031,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,526,000
    General - Other: $1,242,000
    Financial Administration: $1,079,000
    Central Staff Services: $781,000
    Correctional Institutions: $696,000
    General Public Buildings: $235,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $125,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $885,000
    Highways: $406,000
    All Other: $106,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $35,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $98,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $3,593,000
    Interest Earnings: $222,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $86,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $563,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $465,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $319,000
    Regular Highways: $181,000
    Police Protection: $107,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $27,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,777,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,867,000
    Highways: $2,508,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,195,000
    Public Welfare: $660,000
    All Other: $233,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,106,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,481,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 702
  • Number of aged recipients: 37
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 665
  • Number of recipients under 18: 105
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 501
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 96
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 221
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 281


Fulton County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fulton County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Fulton County, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary41281.5 years
John36976.2 years
William30078.0 years
Robert29273.0 years
Charles26976.4 years
James23973.8 years
George20177.6 years
Dorothy15579.6 years
Helen15379.8 years
Margaret14380.5 years
Most common last names in Fulton County, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith20376.8 years
Johnson14877.0 years
Wilson11676.5 years
Miller10377.5 years
Williams10078.0 years
Davis9877.0 years
Brown9576.3 years
Anderson8478.1 years
Jones7778.0 years
Murphy6576.1 years
Businesses in Fulton County, IL
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Nike2
AutoZone1Papa John's Pizza1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
CVS1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen2SAS Shoes1
FedEx2Sears1
Goodwill2Subway3
H&R Block2Super 81
Hardee's1Taco Bell1
JCPenney1True Value2
KFC1U-Haul3
Kmart1U.S. Cellular3
Kroger1UPS1
La-Z-Boy1Walgreens1
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets3YMCA1
McDonald's2
Browse common businesses in Fulton County, IL

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