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Fulton Independent

Fulton, KY 42041 • Fulton County • 1 Operating Schools
(270) 472-1553
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,429
497 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$36,097
Overall Poverty Rate
32.56%
761 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
38.33%
161 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 13.3% 26.5% 39.8% 53% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 38.04% (140 / 368 kids) 38.04% 2020 140 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 39% (163 / 418 kids) 39% 2021 163 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 41.67% (170 / 408 kids) 41.67% 2022 170 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 39.24% (166 / 423 kids) 39.24% 2023 166 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 38.33% (161 / 420 kids) 38.33% 2024 161 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 368 140 38.04% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 418 163 39.00% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 408 170 41.67% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 423 166 39.24% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 420 161 38.33% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $61,600
Median Gross Rent $600/mo
Owner-Occupied 516
Renter-Occupied 397
Owner-Occupied: 516 (56.5%) Renter-Occupied: 397 (43.5%)
Occupied 913

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 516 (56.5%)
Renter-Occupied 397 (43.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 913 households
44 (4.8%)
< $10k
127 (13.9%)
$10k-$14k
47 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
68 (7.4%)
$20k-$24k
35 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
53 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
205 (22.5%)
$35k-$39k
35 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
46 (5%)
$45k-$49k
85 (9.3%)
$50k-$59k
80 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
56 (6.1%)
$75k-$99k
3 (0.3%)
$100k-$124k
23 (2.5%)
$125k-$149k
6 (0.7%)
$150k-$199k
0 (0%)
$200k+
< $10k
44 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
127 (13.9%)
$15k-$19k
47 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
68 (7.4%)
$25k-$29k
35 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
53 (5.8%)
$35k-$39k
205 (22.5%)
$40k-$44k
35 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
46 (5%)
$50k-$59k
85 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
80 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
56 (6.1%)
$100k-$124k
3 (0.3%)
$125k-$149k
23 (2.5%)
$150k-$199k
6 (0.7%)
$200k+
0 (0%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 436 students
17 (3.9%)
1st
28 (6.4%)
2nd
168 (38.5%)
3rd
64 (14.7%)
4th
9 (2.1%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
13 (3%)
7th
17 (3.9%)
8th
15 (3.4%)
9th
59 (13.5%)
10th
14 (3.2%)
11th
32 (7.3%)
12th
1st Grade
17 (3.9%)
2nd Grade
28 (6.4%)
3rd Grade
168 (38.5%)
4th Grade
64 (14.7%)
5th Grade
9 (2.1%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
13 (3%)
8th Grade
17 (3.9%)
9th Grade
15 (3.4%)
10th Grade
59 (13.5%)
11th Grade
14 (3.2%)
12th Grade
32 (7.3%)