Fulton County, IL

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US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.7

0.229% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.6%

5.56% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$102,500

2.71% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

14,324

1.19% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Fulton County, IL had a population of N/A people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of Fulton County, IL N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fulton County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.21%), White (Hispanic) (0.812%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.655%).

None of the households in Fulton County, IL 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.

99.3% of the residents in Fulton County, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fulton County, IL are Spoon River College (607 degrees awarded in 2023) and Graham Hospital School of Nursing (17 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Fulton County, IL was $102,500, and the homeownership rate was 77.9%.

Fulton County, IL borders Knox County, IL, McDonough County, IL, Mason County, IL, Peoria County, IL, Schuyler County, IL, Tazewell County, IL, and Warren County, IL.

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Population & Diversity

Fulton County, IL is home to a population of N/A people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Fulton County, IL residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 37.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.6k people) in Fulton County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 819 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 736 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Fulton County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fulton County, IL was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fulton County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
30.6k ± 39
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
819 ± 134
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
736 ± 138

2.43%

Hispanic Population

808 people

2.43% of the people in Fulton County, IL are hispanic (808 people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
876 ± 150
Gulf War (2001-)
320 ± 128
Gulf War (1990s)
274 ± 91

Fulton County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fulton County, IL employs 14.3k people. The largest industries in Fulton County, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,674 people), Manufacturing (1,873 people), and Retail Trade (1,802 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

14.3k

2023 Value

± 751

−1.19%

1 Year decline

± 7.42%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fulton County, IL declined at a rate of −1.19%, from 14.5k employees to 14.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fulton County, IL, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fulton County, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.3k

2023 Value

± 751

−1.19%

1 Year decline

± 7.42%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fulton County, IL declined at a rate of −1.19%, from 14.5k employees to 14.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fulton County, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,674 people), Manufacturing (1,873 people), and Retail Trade (1,802 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fulton County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Fulton County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($80,577), Information ($75,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,031), Public Administration ($50,947), and Construction ($48,993).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

59
Other Services (except Public Administration)
44
Construction
39
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$90.1k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$33.8k
Retail Trade
$31k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Fulton County, IL awarded 624 degrees. The student population of Fulton County, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 395 male students and 866 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fulton County, IL are White (545 and 87.3%), followed by Black or African American (40 and 6.41%), Hispanic or Latino (27 and 4.33%), and Two or More Races (6 and 0.962%).

The largest universities in Fulton County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Spoon River College (607 and 97.3%) and Graham Hospital School of Nursing (17 and 2.72%).

The most popular majors in Fulton County, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (246 and 39.4%), Welding Technology (52 and 8.33%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (50 and 8.01%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Fulton County, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,261 (31.3% men and 68.7% 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

In 2023 there were 1,261 students enrolled in Fulton County, IL, 31.3% men and 68.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,073 records, of which 69.2% were women and 30.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
13 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
119 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
35 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Fulton County, IL was General Studies with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Fulton County, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Spoon River College
607 degrees awarded
Graham Hospital School of Nursing
17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Spoon River College with 607 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 302 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fulton County, IL, which is 0.938 times less than the 322 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 545 degrees mean that there were 13.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 40 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

Public, 2-year ($10,620) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,669) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($3,536) 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, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% 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 (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

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 County, IL was $102,500 in 2023, which is 0.338 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $99,800 to $102,500, a 2.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Fulton County, IL is 77.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

In 2023, 9.79% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fulton County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.31%.

Housing

Property

$102,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,090

$10,831

Median Property Taxes

±$566

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 County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.9%

Homeownership

2023

59.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.9% of the housing units in Fulton County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the tracts in Fulton County, IL colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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Median Household Income

± N/A

13.9k

Number of Households

± 689

In N/A, the median household income of the 13.9k households in Fulton County, IL N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Fulton County, IL 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 County, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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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

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fulton County, IL have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 2.79% of the workforce in Fulton County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fulton County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fulton County, IL have N/A.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.79% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fulton County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.31%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fulton County, IL (3.94k out of 31.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fulton County, IL is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 21.2% of the children was living in poverty in Fulton County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

96% of the population of Fulton County, IL has health coverage, with 46.9% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 18.2% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.762% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fulton County, IL see 2808 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.89% decrease from the previous year (2862 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4150 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1581 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,808 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fulton County, IL

Primary care physicians in Fulton County, IL see an average of 2,808 patients per year. This represents a 1.89% decrease from the previous year (2,862 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.96%

Uninsured

46.9%

Employer Coverage

19.9%

Medicaid

18.2%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.762%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fulton County, IL declined by 5.4% from 4.19% to 3.96%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 51.9 in Fulton County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Fulton County, IL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.5% in Fulton County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Fulton County, IL.