Fulton, MO

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2022 Population

12,648

0.339% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

33.9

1.17% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

9.3%

35.4% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$59,544

14.8% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$144,300

7.45% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

4,573

6.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Fulton, MO had a population of 12.6k people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $59,544. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Fulton, MO declined from 12,691 to 12,648, a −0.339% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,855 to $59,544, a 14.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fulton, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.34%), White (Hispanic) (1.49%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.38%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.16%).

None of the households in Fulton, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Fulton, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fulton, MO are William Woods University (699 degrees awarded in 2022) and Westminster College (152 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Fulton, MO was $144,300, and the homeownership rate was 57.2%.

Most people in Fulton, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Fulton, MO was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Fulton, MO is home to a population of 12.6k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.29% of Fulton, MO residents were born outside of the country (163 people).

In 2022, there were 9.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.7k people) in Fulton, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.18k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 188 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

99.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.4% of Fulton, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Fulton, MO was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fulton, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fulton, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.7k ± 446
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.18k ± 346
White (Hispanic)
188 ± 207

2.65%

Hispanic Population

335 people

2.65% of the people in Fulton, MO are hispanic (335 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fulton, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
37,430 ± 4,735 people
India
22,246 ± 3,655 people
China
18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

Foreign-Born Population

1.29%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

163 people

2.09%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

265 people

As of 2022, 1.29% of Fulton, MO residents (163 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fulton, MO was 2.09%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fulton, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
206 ± 89
Gulf War (2001-)
106 ± 95
Gulf War (1990s)
45 ± 49

Fulton, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fulton, MO employs 4.57k people. The largest industries in Fulton, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (791 people), Educational Services (651 people), and Retail Trade (587 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($90,357), Finance & Insurance ($66,667), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,250).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.57k

2022 Value

± 540

6.5%

1 Year growth

± 15.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fulton, MO grew at a rate of 6.5%, from 4.29k employees to 4.57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fulton, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (680 people), Management Occupations (440 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (383 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fulton, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.57k

2022 Value

± 540

6.5%

1 Year growth

± 15.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fulton, MO grew at a rate of 6.5%, from 4.29k employees to 4.57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fulton, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (791 people), Educational Services (651 people), and Retail Trade (587 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fulton, MO, though some of these residents may live in Fulton, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,825

Median earning men ± $4,152

$32,270

Median earning women ± $6,083

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($55,313), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,417), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,022).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,842), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,313), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,938).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.18%).

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.18%)
Libertarian and Independent Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from the United States

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The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Fulton, MO awarded 851 degrees. The student population of Fulton, MO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 867 male students and 1,251 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fulton, MO are White (699 and 84.1%), followed by Unknown (43 and 5.17%), Black or African American (39 and 4.69%), and Hispanic or Latino (34 and 4.09%).

The largest universities in Fulton, MO by number of degrees awarded are William Woods University (699 and 82.1%) and Westminster College (152 and 17.9%).

The most popular majors in Fulton, MO are General Educational Leadership & Administration (168 and 19.7%), General Business Administration & Management (137 and 16.1%), and Superintendency & Educational System Administration (110 and 12.9%).

The median tuition cost in Fulton, MO for private four year colleges is $28,374.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Fulton, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,118 (40.9% men and 59.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,118 students enrolled in Fulton, MO, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,632 records, of which 61.5% were women and 38.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
70 degrees awarded
Superintendency & Educational System Administration
110 degrees awarded
General Educational Leadership & Administration
107 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Fulton, MO was General Business Administration & Management with 70 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Fulton, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

William Woods University
699 degrees awarded
Westminster College
152 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was William Woods University with 699 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 316 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fulton, MO, which is 0.591 times less than the 535 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 699 degrees mean that there were 16.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 43 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($28,374) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,938) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fulton, MO was $144,300 in 2022, which is 0.512 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $134,300 to $144,300, a 7.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Fulton, MO is 57.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Fulton, MO have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fulton, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fulton, MO is $59,544. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Fulton, MO was Census Tract 705 with a value of $90,104, followed by Census Tract 701 and Census Tract 702, with respective values of $67,590 and $66,620.

Housing

Property

$144,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$19,176

$1,957

Median Property Taxes

±$330

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fulton, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fulton, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.2%

Homeownership

2022

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 57.2% of the housing units in Fulton, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fulton, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 705
Census Tract 701
Census Tract 702

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fulton, MO was Census Tract 705 with a value of $90,104, followed by Census Tract 701 and Census Tract 702, with respective values of $67,590 and $66,620.

The following map shows all of the places in Fulton, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,544

Median Household Income

± $10,881

3.42k

Number of Households

± 435

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.42k households in Fulton, MO grew to $59,544 from the previous year's value of $51,855.

The following chart displays the households in Fulton, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fulton, MO is from Missouri.

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (70.7%)
Carpooled (13.6%)
Worked At Home (8.67%)

In 2022, 70.7% of workers in Fulton, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.6%) and those who worked at home (8.67%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fulton, MO have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.37% of the workforce in Fulton, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fulton, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fulton, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fulton, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fulton, MO (841 out of 9.04k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fulton, MO is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.8% of the population of Fulton, MO has health coverage, with 50.2% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 2.46% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Callaway County, MO see 2640 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.304% increase from the previous year (2632 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3720 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 538 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,640 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Callaway County, MO

Primary care physicians in Callaway County, MO see an average of 2,640 patients per year. This represents a 0.304% increase from the previous year (2,632 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Callaway County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 27.3% between 18 and 34 years, 33% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.2%

Uninsured

50.2%

Employer Coverage

10.9%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

2.46%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fulton, MO grew by 9.21% from 13% to 14.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fulton, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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