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Fulton County, Kentucky (KY)



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Fulton County, KY mapCounty population in 2005: 7,217 (36% urban, 64% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,079
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,158
% of renters here:  36%
State:  29%
Land area: 209 sq. mi.
Water area: 21.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 35 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  23.1%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  10.8%
Whole state:  6.6%

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (33.8%), Educational,health and social services (15.1%), Retail trade (11.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Fulton County, Kentucky business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Fulton County, Kentucky:

  • White Non-Hispanic (74.8%)
  • Black (23.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

Median resident age:  38.5 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Males: 3,621  (46.7%)
Females: 4,131  (53.3%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $24,150
County population in 2003: 7,467
Jobs in 2003: 3,321

Fulton County,KY real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 2,999
Unemployment rate in 2004: 9.0%

Average household size:
Fulton County:  2.3 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $27,059 ($24,382 in 2000)
This county  $27,059
Kentucky:  $37,369

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $52,864
Fulton County  $52,864
Kentucky:  $103,900

Median montly rent in 2000: $343
Institutionalized population: 250
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Fulton County in 2000: $588


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 8
  • Thefts: 20
  • Auto thefts: 3

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 11
  • Thefts: 20
  • Auto thefts: 2

Fulton County races chart


Fulton County, KY map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Fulton County Kentucky:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 52.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 46.4%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $310 (0.8%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fulton County is $389 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $480 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $615 a month.

Cities in this county include: Fulton, Hickman.

Neighboring counties: Lake County, Tennessee , Hickman County , Obion County, Tennessee , Mississippi County, Missouri , New Madrid County, Missouri , Lake County, Tennessee , New Madrid County, Missouri .


Fulton County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Fulton County: Lester (A), State Line (B), Harris Light (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fulton County include: Union Cumberland Church (A), Ebenezer Church (B), Beech Grove Church (C), Midway Church (D), Corner Stone Church (E), Johnson Chapel (F), Sassafras Ridge Church (G), Liberty Church (H), Rush Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Adams Cemetery (1), Alexander Cemetery (2), Bacon Cemetery (3), Barnett Cemetery (4), Johnson Cemetery (5), Hubbard Cemetery (6), Roper Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Fish Pond (A), Washpan Lake (B), Willow Pond (C), Number 9, Lake (D), David Pond (E), Watson Lake (F), Long Pond (G), Hamby Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mud Creek (A), Obion Creek (B), Chute of Island Number 8 (C), Rush Creek (D), Samson Creek (E), Bayou de Chien (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Fulton County: Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  7.0%
Kentucky:  5.6%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 133
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 69.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 28 (100% naturalized citizens)

Fulton County:  0.4%
Whole state:  2.0%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 6
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 22

Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 59.8%

Fulton County marital status for males

Fulton County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,711
  • One, attached: 95
  • Two: 311
  • 3 or 4: 146
  • 5 to 9: 149
  • 20 or more: 65
  • Mobile homes: 220

Housing units in Fulton County with a mortgage: 866 (57 second mortgage, 74 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 778


Agriculture in Fulton County
Average size of farms: 581 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $156341
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $211.43
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 34.30%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $129354
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 83.62%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.28%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $119738
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.16%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.58
Corn for grain: 24629 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 13565 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 65643 harvested acres

Fulton County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Kentucky state average. It is 1.1 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 1/24/1964, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Plastics and rubber products (13%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


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



  • United Kingdom (25%)
  • Guatemala (21%)
  • Germany (18%)
  • Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia) (18%)
  • Hungary (18%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Fulton County:



  • United States or American (18%)
  • Irish (14%)
  • English (11%)
  • German (7%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Dutch (1%)

Fulton County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,164 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 512 (18%)
  • Walked: 11 (0%)
  • Other means: 28 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 72 (3%)
 

People in group quarters in Fulton County, Kentucky
  • 189 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 61 people in nursing homes
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $35,829.

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.
2.25% relocated from other counties in Kentucky ($6,541 average AGI)
6.00% relocated from other states ($16,541 average AGI)
Fulton County:  6.00%
Kentucky average:  2.94%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


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)
from Hickman County, KY  0.50% ($32,636)


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.
2.86% relocated to other counties in Kentucky ($7,225 average AGI)
7.53% relocated to other states ($19,508 average AGI)
Fulton County:  7.53%
Kentucky average:  2.76%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


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)
to Hickman County, KY  0.62% ($29,214)
to McCracken County, KY  0.44% ($40,500)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.2



Births per 1000 population in Fulton County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.2



Deaths per 1000 population in Fulton County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 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: 1,808 (1,420 aged, 388 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%


Household type by relationship


Households: 7,492
  • In family households: 6,291 (1,470 male householders, 642 female householders)
    1,502 spouses, 2,129 children (1,914 natural, 50 adopted, 165 stepchildren), 203 grandchildren, 79 brothers or sisters, 23 parents, 155 other relatives, 88 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,201 (416 male householders (362 living alone)), 707 female householders (684 living alone)), 78 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 260 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 985 2-persons, 538 3-persons, 350 4-persons, 166 5-persons, 52 6-persons, 21 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,046 1-person, 77 2-persons.

942 married couples with children.
722 single-parent households (80 men, 642 women).

97.8% of residents of Fulton County speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (96% speak English very well, 4% speak English well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 17% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $69,645,000 ($9466 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,243,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $27,398,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $15,799,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,745,000
Federal grants: $18,760,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,286,000 ($13,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,657,000 ($79,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $228,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,664,000
Federal Government insurance: $15,364,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 459
Here:  64 per 1000 residents
State:  69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 591
Here:  82 per 1000 residents
State:  50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0
Here:  0 per 1000 residents
State:  +7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -387
Here:  -54 per 1000 residents
State:  +8 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Fulton County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.11 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.0
State:  5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 26
  • 1995 to 1998: 125
  • 1990 to 1994: 220
  • 1980 to 1989: 370
  • 1970 to 1979: 612
  • 1960 to 1969: 696
  • 1950 to 1959: 469
  • 1940 to 1949: 416
  • 1939 or earlier: 763


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Fulton County, Kentucky:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 3
  • 3 rooms: 29
  • 4 rooms: 239
  • 5 rooms: 449
  • 6 rooms: 603
  • 7 rooms: 375
  • 8 rooms: 215
  • 9 or more rooms: 166


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fulton County, Kentucky:

  • 1 room: 22
  • 2 rooms: 32
  • 3 rooms: 271
  • 4 rooms: 314
  • 5 rooms: 297
  • 6 rooms: 114
  • 7 rooms: 72
  • 8 rooms: 27
  • 9 or more rooms: 9


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Fulton County:

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 49
  • 2 bedrooms: 543
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,137
  • 4 bedrooms: 246
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 104


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fulton County:

  • no bedroom: 22
  • 1 bedroom: 326
  • 2 bedrooms: 439
  • 3 bedrooms: 296
  • 4 bedrooms: 39
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 36


Cars and other vehicles available in Fulton County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 72
  • 1 vehicle: 758
  • 2 vehicles: 870
  • 3 vehicles: 305
  • 4 vehicles: 55
  • 5 or more vehicles: 19


Cars and other vehicles available in Fulton County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 399
  • 1 vehicle: 500
  • 2 vehicles: 218
  • 3 vehicles: 41
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0

57% of Fulton County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 39% lived in Kentucky.

Fulton County:  56.7%
State average:  56.6%


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

  • This state: 3904
  • Northeast: 79
  • Midwest: 676
  • South: 2909
  • West: 143

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $32,300


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 houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (60%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (50%)
  • Electricity (41%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Wood (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 42
Here:  4.6%
Kentucky:  11.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 16
Here:  3.0%
Kentucky:  10.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 17
Here:  17.2%
Kentucky:  18.1%



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 (Noninstitutionalized)

Fulton County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $253,000
  • Construction - General: $854,000
    Regular Highways: $39,000
  • Current Operations - Corrections - Other: $1,495,000
    Regular Highways: $474,000
    General - Other: $212,000
    Financial Administration: $159,000
    General Public Buildings: $139,000
    Police Protection: $121,000
    Central Staff Services: $94,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $46,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $646,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Corrections: $54,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $60,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $9,335,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,062,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $8,595,000
    Other, NEC: $1,951,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $740,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $111,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $714,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $185,000
    Property Sale Other: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Corrections - Other: $75,000
    Regular Highways: $45,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,822,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $8,595,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,124,000
    Highways: $583,000
    General Support: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $382,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $47,000
    Public Utilities: $26,000
    NEC: $8,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,132,000

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