County population in 2012: 42,513 (44% urban, 56% rural); it was 42,084 in 2000 County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 8,709 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 4,072 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 12,400 Renter-occupied apartments: 3,407 (it was 3,080 in 2000)
% of renters here:
20%
State:
32%
Land area: 407 sq. mi. Water area: 0.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 105 people per square mile
(average).
Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Fulton County: 85.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (23.2%), Educational,health and social services (22.7%), Retail trade (10.8%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,779 (1.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,458 (1.2%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.5%
(8.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.3% for Black residents, 18.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.1% for American Indian residents, 10.0% for other race residents, 10.2% for two or more races residents) Median age of residents in 2010: 39 years old
(Males: 38 years old, Females: 40 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 40 years old, Black residents: 21 years old, American Indian residents: 39 years old, Asian residents: 29 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23 years old, Other race residents: 26 years old)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
5.4%
Whole state:
10.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
2.1%
Whole state:
4.8%
Area name: Toledo, OH MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fulton County is $473 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $585 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $755 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Fulton County: Fulton County Fairgrounds (A), Pennington Farm Orchards (B), Brehm's Dairy Farm (C), Dowling Dairy Farms (D), Camp Palmer (E), Beroske Farms and Greenhouse (F), Emmons Farms (G), Bruner Farms (H), Waidelich Farm (I), Chesterfield Dairy (J), Beck Dairy (K), Saunder Museum (L), Lemles Greenhouse (M). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Fulton County include: Bethany Church (A), Bethel Church (B), Fountain Church (C), Fulton Union Church (D), West Fulton Dunkard Brethren Church (E), West Clinton Mennonite Church (F), Shiloh Christian Union Church (G), Our Lady of Fatima Church (H), North Dover United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Peters Cemetery (1), Aeschliman Cemetery (2), Ayers Cemetery (3), Bayes Cemetery (4), Berkebile Cemetery (5), Smith Cemetery (6), Butler Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Fulton Pond (A), Harrison Lake (B), Delta Reservoir (C), Metamora Reservoir (D), Wauseon Reservoir Number Two (E), Wauseon Reservoir (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Bear Creek (A), Grass Run (B), Fewless Creek (C), Clear Creek (D), Iron Creek (E), Deer Creek (F), Bean Creek (G), Bates Creek (H), Stag Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Fulton County include: Harrison Lake State Reservation (1), Fulton Pond Wildlife Area (2), Goll Woods Nature Preserve (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 1,611 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 532 (64% naturalized citizens)
Fulton County:
1.3%
Whole state:
3.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 96
1990 to 1994: 94
1985 to 1989: 50
1980 to 1984: 75
1975 to 1979: 23
1970 to 1974: 27
1970 to 1974: 25
1965 to 1969: 142
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 61.0%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 12,581
One, attached: 311
Two: 751
3 or 4: 440
5 to 9: 391
10 to 19: 134
20 or more: 105
Mobile homes: 1,517
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2
Housing units in Fulton County with a mortgage: 6,635 (758 second mortgage, 1,348 home equity loan, 35 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3,006
Here:
68.8% with mortgage
State:
69.3% with mortgage
Religion statistics:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 64.90%
Here
64.9%
USA
50.2%
Total adherents: 27,311 Total congregations: 68
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Catholic Church
United Methodist Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Mennonite Church USA
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents
8,911 (32.6%)
3,687 (13.5%)
2,460 (9.0%)
2,393 (8.8%)
1,619 (5.9%)
Congregations
5 (7.4%)
12 (17.6%)
5 (7.4%)
7 (10.3%)
5 (7.4%)
Name
Evangelical Mennonite Church
Lutheran Church
United Church of Christ
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Other
Adherents
1,504 (5.5%)
1,150 (4.2%)
896 (3.3%)
716 (2.6%)
3,975 (14.6%)
Congregations
2 (2.9%)
3 (4.4%)
3 (4.4%)
4 (5.9%)
22 (32.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Average size of farms: 252 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $89,539 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $249.96 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 6.11% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 37.93% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $85,623 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 88.19% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.47% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $98,867 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.12% Average age of principal farm operators: 52 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.20 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 8.89% Corn for grain: 76730 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 11027 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 77784 harvested acres Vegetables: 1,427 harvested acres Land in orchards: 171 acres
Tornado activity:
Fulton County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Ohio state average. It is 1.4 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 9 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 7/12/1992, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Fulton County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Ohio state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 74.4 miles away from the county center On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 86.7 miles away from the county center On 4/17/1990 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.3 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
Most recent natural disasters:
Ohio Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3250): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3250, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Ohio Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornadoes, Incident Period: July 12, 1992 to August 1, 1992, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-951): August 4, 1992, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-951, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Ohio SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: March 12, 1982 to March 23, 1982, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-653): March 26, 1982, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-653, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Ohio Blizzards and Snowstorms, Incident Period: January 26, 1978, Emergency Declared (EM-3055): January 26, 1978, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3055, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Blizzard
Ohio TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: July 15, 1969, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-266): July 15, 1969, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-266, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
The number of natural disasters in Fulton County (5) is smaller than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3 Emergencies Declared: 2
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
Assemblers and fabricators (3%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Cashiers (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (30%)
Germany (10%)
Laos (8%)
Canada (8%)
Nicaragua (6%)
Hong Kong (5%)
Thailand (4%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Fulton County (%):
German (46%)
United States or American (10%)
Irish (7%)
English (7%)
Polish (4%)
French (except Basque) (4%)
Swiss (2%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 17,673 (85%)
Carpooled: 1,827 (9%)
Bus or trolley bus: 42 (0%)
Taxi: 16 (0%)
Motorcycle: 13 (0%)
Bicycle: 18 (0%)
Walked: 497 (2%)
Other means: 116 (1%)
Worked at home: 653 (3%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
People in group quarters in Fulton County, Ohio in 2000:
372 people in nursing homes
14 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
13 people in other group homes
13 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
9 people in homes for the mentally retarded
5 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
4 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
4 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
People in group quarters in Fulton County, Ohio in 2010:
358 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
14 people in group homes intended for adults
11 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
5 people in residential treatment centers for adults
3 people in other noninstitutional facilities
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $47,995.
5.64% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,393 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.64%
Ohio average:
5.31%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.10% relocated from other counties in Ohio ($26,927 average AGI)
1.54% relocated from other states ($8,466 average AGI)
Fulton County:
1.54%
Ohio average:
1.67%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,944 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.65%
Ohio average:
5.79%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.57% relocated to other counties in Ohio ($22,328 average AGI)
2.08% relocated to other states ($10,616 average AGI)
Fulton County:
2.08%
Ohio average:
2.24%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.8
Births per 1000 population in Fulton County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.5
Deaths per 1000 population in Fulton County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Fulton County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,637 (5,862 aged, 775 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.33 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6388.780 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 400.750 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 28579.42
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1119.780 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 854.380 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 2.33
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 35.8 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 90.79
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 9.31
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 81.0. This is less than state average.
Household type by relationship:
Households: 42,307
In family households: 37,238 (9,316 male householders, 2,626 female householders)
9,686 spouses, 13,225 children (12,096 natural, 327 adopted, 802 stepchildren), 746 grandchildren, 188 brothers or sisters, 213 parents, 235 other relatives, 828 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 5,069 (2,012 male householders (1,603 living alone)), 2,234 female householders (1,999 living alone)), 823 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 391 (358 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 5,440 2-persons, 2,419 3-persons, 2,267 4-persons, 1,193 5-persons, 431 6-persons, 192 7-or-more-persons.
94.4% of residents of Fulton County speak English at home.
4.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% speak English very well, 45% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $177,437,000 ($4134 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $3,867,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $92,042,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $47,445,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $7,164,000 Federal grants: $21,544,000 Federal procurement contracts: $3,354,000 ($1,932,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $5,888,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $455,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $14,625,000 Federal Government insurance: $33,952,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,820
Here:
66 per 1000 residents
State:
69 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 1,866
Here:
43 per 1000 residents
State:
50 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +55
Here:
+1 per 1000 residents
State:
+7 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -88
Here:
-2 per 1000 residents
State:
-15 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Fulton County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.02 millions of gallons per day (4% from ground, 96% from surface)
63% of Fulton County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Ohio.
Fulton County:
63.3%
State average:
58.2%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 33035
Northeast: 845
Midwest: 4660
South: 2220
West: 625
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $95,600
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
39.0 years
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