Fulton County, Kentucky: commercial real estate data.
Fulton County, Kentucky had an estimated 6,282 residents on July 1, 2024, down 3.5 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,513, across 206 square miles. County output reached $286.3 m in 2024, 105 establishments operate here.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Fulton County
How many people live in Fulton County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20246,409
- Households2,550
- Average household size2.51
- Median household income$38,217
- Median age40.9
- Median gross rent$570 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$79,100
- Home value to household income2.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher16.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,471
- Population under 181,400
- Share under 1821.8 percent
- Population 65 and over1,318
- Share 65 and over20.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,691
- Civilian labor force2,274
- Unemployment rate3.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over45.4 percent
- Rank by population among Kentucky counties114th of 120
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2780th of 3,222
Fulton County is the 114th largest of 120 Kentucky counties by population. A median home costs 2.1 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 21.8 percent against 20.6 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Fulton County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20246,282
- Census 2020 base population6,513
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.55 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-96
- Births, 202480
- Deaths, 2024120
- Natural change, 2024-40
- Net domestic migration, 2024-53
- Net international migration, 2024-2
- Total net migration, 2024-55
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-45
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2829th of 3,144
The county has lost 3.55 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Fulton County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving150
- People arriving, from those returns277
- Tax returns filed by households leaving185
- Net household movement-35
- Adjusted gross income arriving$4.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-209,000
- Average income of an arriving household$31,153
- Average income of a leaving household$26,389
- Largest single originObion County (49 households)
- Largest single destinationObion County (46 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obion County | 49 | 105 | $1.7 m |
| Graves County | 26 | 40 | $595,000 |
Households arriving report $4,764 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Obion County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Fulton County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$286.3 m
- County GDP, 2023$300.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-4.6 percent
- GDP change over five years43.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Kentucky areas BEA publishes98th of 120
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2728th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$44,679
Output grew -4.6 percent in the latest year and 43.7 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Fulton County
- Covered employment, annual average2,262
- Establishments reporting214
- Average annual pay$42,101
- Average weekly wage$810
- Manufacturing, employment556
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$59,948
- Retail trade, employment444
- Retail trade, average annual pay$30,868
- Wholesale trade, employment70
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$55,391
- Construction, employment40
- Construction, average annual pay$36,577
- Other services, except public administration, employment23
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 556 | 10 | $59,948 |
| Retail trade | 444 | 40 | $30,868 |
| Wholesale trade | 70 | 8 | $55,391 |
| Construction | 40 | 8 | $36,577 |
| Other services, except public administration | 23 | 14 | $47,170 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 556 jobs, 24.6 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Fulton County?
- Establishments, all industries105
- Employment at those establishments1,461
- Annual payroll$69.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents16.4
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Fulton County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20247
- Declared construction value permitted$1.2 m
- Single family units authorized4
- Multifamily units authorized3
- Multifamily share of units42.9 percent
- Average declared value per unit$171,429
- Units authorized per 1,000 households2.7
Multifamily is 42.9 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Fulton County (7(a) and 504)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.4 m
- Average 504 approval$2,351,000
- Median 504 approval$2,351,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval30.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved12.8
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Fulton County
How large is Fulton County?
- Land area206 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kentucky counties99th of 120
- Width, east to west40.9 mi
- Height, north to south10.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land31
- Establishments per square mile0.51
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Fulton County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Fulton County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 210336
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Fulton County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Fulton County (community 210336), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Fulton County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20246,409
- Households2,550
- Average household size2.51
- Median household income$38,217
- Median age40.9
Common questions
Fulton County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Fulton County, Kentucky?
The Census Bureau estimates 6,282 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 6,409, in 2,550 households, ranking 114th of 120 Kentucky counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Fulton County's population growing?
The population has fallen 3.55 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,513, to 6,282 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 80 births against 120 deaths, with net migration of -55. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Fulton County?
$38,217. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $79,100, which is 2.1 times income, and median gross rent is $570 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Fulton County?
105 establishments, employing 1,461 people with an annual payroll of $69.1 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Fulton County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 556 jobs, 24.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,262 jobs at an average annual pay of $42,101, or $810 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How many building permits were issued in Fulton County?
7 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.2 m. Multifamily was 42.9 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Fulton County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Fulton County come from?
The largest single origin is Obion County, with 49 households. Arriving households report an average income of $31,153 against $26,389 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Fulton County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Fulton County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Fulton County
Cities and places in Fulton.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Fulton County. All 3 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton | city | 2,378 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hickman | city | 2,115 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Cayce | CDP | 43 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |