Fulton County, Indiana
U.S. County|
county = Fulton County|
state = Indiana |
seal = |
map size = 155|
founded =
1816| seat =
Rochester | area = 954
km² (369
mi²) |
area land = 954 km² (369 mi²) |
area water = 7 km² (3 mi²) |
area percentage = 0.77% |
census yr = 2000|
pop = 20,511 |
density = 21|
web = www.co.fulton.in.us|}}
Fulton County is a
county located in the
U.S. state of
Indiana. As of 2000, the population was 20,511. The
county seat is
Rochester6.
According to the
U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 962
km² (371
mi²). 954 km² (369 mi²) of it is land and 7 km² (3 mi²) of it (0.77%) is water.
Adjacent counties
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Marshall County (north)
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Kosciusko County (northeast)
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Wabash County (east)
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Miami County (southeast)
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Cass County (south)
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Pulaski County (west)
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Starke County (northwest)
Fulton County was formed in 1836. It was named for
Robert Fulton, inventor of the
steamboat.
As of the
census2 of 2000, there were 20,511 people, 8,082 households, and 5,738 families residing in the county. The
population density was 21/km² (56/mi²). There were 9,123 housing units at an average density of 10/km² (25/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.21%
White, 0.76%
Black or
African American, 0.38%
Native American, 0.37%
Asian, 0.02%
Pacific Islander, 1.06% from
other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. 2.31% of the population were
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
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The historic county courthouse in Rochester is guarded by stone lions. |
There were 8,082 households out of which 31.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.50% were
married couples living together, 7.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.00% were non-families. 24.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.00% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 15.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $38,290, and the median income for a family was $44,865. Males had a median income of $32,602 versus $21,657 for females. The
per capita income for the county was $17,950. About 5.00% of families and 7.60% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 9.50% of those under age 18 and 7.50% of those age 65 or over.
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Akron*
Fulton*
Kewanna*
Rochester
