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Fulton County, Ohio

Fulton County, Ohio. Fulton County had 41,853 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.0% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. It holds 22 places (7 cities, villages and boroughs, 12 towns and townships and 3 census-designated) and 10 census tracts. GEOID 39051.

Fulton County is one of the 3 counties of the Toledo, OH metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

41,853

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 42,713 · ACS 2020-2024: 42,240

Median household income

$72,864

±$2,855 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389

Median home value

$191,000

±$8,586 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800

Median gross rent

$863

±$47 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034

How many people live in Fulton County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 42,713 residents in Fulton County. The Census Bureau estimates 41,853 for July 1, 2025, down 2.0% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 42,240 over 405 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −142 (42,505)
2021→2022 −464 (42,041)
2022→2023 −71 (41,970)
2023→2024 +105 (42,075)
2024→2025 −222 (41,853)

Fulton County in Ohio. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Fulton County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	42,240	11,810,293	−13
Households	16,986±193	4,863,191	+480
Average household size	2.46±0.03	2.37	−0.07
Housing units	17,739±45	5,292,391	+179

Fulton County's population since 2000

From 42,084 in 2000 to 41,853 in 2025: down 0.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 42,084
2005 (estimate) 42,897
2010 Census 42,698
2015 (estimate) 42,299
2020 Census 42,713
2025 (estimate) 41,853

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Fulton County?

Fulton County holds 22 places: 7 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 12 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 3 census-designated places. The largest is Clinton Township, Fulton County with 9,470 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Fulton County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Clinton Township, Fulton County	township	9,630	9,553±26	$69,304	$166,700	7.4%	100%
Swan Creek Township	township	8,555	8,471±24	$69,100	$206,100	7.1%	100%
Wauseon	city	7,568	7,505±287	$64,477	$152,600	8.9%	100%
German Township, Fulton County	township	6,576	6,508±25	$76,146	$206,400	9.7%	100%
Archbold	village	4,516	4,397±373	$72,631	$176,400	6.2%	100%
York Township, Fulton County	township	4,257	4,186±42	$75,263	$189,000	12.6%	100%
Swanton	village	3,897	4,098±547	$68,299	$172,700	10.4%	95%
Delta	village	3,316	3,137±357	$63,293	$166,600	15.4%	100%
Fulton Township	township	3,147	3,134±23	$81,964	$176,800	12.6%	100%
Gorham Township	township	2,168	1,860±301	$53,393	$112,100	14.9%	100%
Amboy Township	township	1,878	1,856±290	$110,833	$258,800	6.0%	100%
Pike Township, Fulton CountyGEOID 3905162638	township	1,733	1,448±326	$95,439	$228,600	3.6%	100%
Dover Township, Fulton County	township	1,621	1,686±338	$99,583	$214,500	4.3%	100%
Royalton Township	township	1,515	1,756±361	$63,229	$165,500	20.7%	100%
Fayette	village	1,305	969±232	$49,539	$94,400	24.5%	100%
Chesterfield TownshipGEOID 3905114072	township	938	1,121±326	$63,973	$244,800	7.4%	100%
Franklin Township, Fulton CountyGEOID 3905128294	township	695	661±208	$71,750	$150,800	25.3%	100%
Lyons	village	602	884±248	$50,625	$158,300	26.5%	100%
Metamora	village	566	597±157	$84,219	$164,600	9.2%	100%
PettisvilleGEOID 3962344	CDP	469	447±164	$98,594	$165,600	2.9%	100%
AiGEOID 3900541	CDP	322	618±255	$86,537	$10,000 or less	12.6%	100%
TedrowGEOID 3976358	CDP	168	120±67	$40,313	$117,600	2.5%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Fulton County?

The median resident of Fulton County is 41.5 years old; 23.1% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.3%. 1.7% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Fulton County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	41.5±0.8	39.7	no clear change
Under 18 years	23.1%±0.1 pts	22.0%	–
65 years and over	19.4%±0.1 pts	18.3%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	9.3%	4.8%	+0.6 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	87.2%±0.5 pts	75.8%	−1.8 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.2 pts	12.0%	–
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.2 pts	2.5%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	2.5%±0.4 pts	4.3%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.3 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	1.7%±0.4 pts	5.2%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	3.9%±0.7 pts	8.0%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	6.6%±0.7 pts	6.6%	–
With a disability	14.8%±1.6 pts	14.4%	–
No health insurance coverage	5.1%±1.2 pts	6.4%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	94.5%±1.0 pts	91.8%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	20.2%±2.0 pts	31.5%	+2.6 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	7.9%±1.3 pts	12.2%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	0.9%±0.5 pts	1.6%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Fulton County earn?

Half of Fulton County's 16,986 households earn less than $72,864 a year (±$2,855), against $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 the median was $77,647 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $4,783 after inflation. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Fulton County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$72,864±$2,855	$71,389	−$4,783
Mean household income	$93,613±$3,793	$96,990	–
Per capita income	$38,002±$1,459	$40,552	no clear change
People below the poverty line	9.4%±1.9 pts	13.3%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	14.2%±4.6 pts	17.8%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	9.6%±1.8 pts	12.5%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	89.8%±1.6 pts	90.1%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Fulton County?

Owners occupy 80.2% of Fulton County's occupied homes and renters 19.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $191,000 by its owner (±$8,586). The median renter pays $863 a month including utilities, and 26.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Fulton County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$191,000±$8,586	$214,800	+$20,918
Median gross rent	$863±$47	$1,034	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	26.5%±5.7 pts	37.3%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,354±$34	$1,517	–
Owner-occupied homes	80.2%±2.5 pts	67.2%	no clear change
Housing units	17,739±45	5,292,391	+179
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.6%±0.7 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	1.9%±1.3 pts	4.4%	–
Single-family detached homes	80.2%±2.2 pts	68.8%	–
Mobile homes	6.2%±1.3 pts	3.4%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.5%±0.3 pts	1.1%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	25.3%±1.9 pts	19.0%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Fulton County building?

Builders took permits for 57 new housing units across Fulton County in 2025 (49 single-family), 1.4 per 1,000 residents.

2019 55 units
2020 53 units
2021 31 units
2022 22 units
2023 44 units
2024 24 units
2025 57 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Fulton County get to work?

87.4% of Fulton County's workers drive alone and 5.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.9%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Fulton County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	63.8%±1.4 pts	63.1%	–
Unemployment rate	3.9%±0.9 pts	4.8%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	87.4%±1.5 pts	75.1%	–
Carpooled	4.5%±1.1 pts	7.5%	–
Public transportation	0.4%±0.3 pts	1.0%	–
Walked	1.7%±0.7 pts	2.0%	–
Worked from home	5.3%±0.9 pts	13.0%	+3.1 pts
Mean travel time to work	24.1 min±1.4	23.4 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Fulton County's census tracts?

Fulton County is divided into 10 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $63,798 (Tract 404) to $96,696 (Tract 401).

Census tracts of Fulton County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 40139051040100	Metamora (15%)	3,322	3,303±279	$96,696	$220,000	$1,263	6.4%
Tract 40239051040200	Swanton (73%)	4,560	4,451±459	$72,083	$176,100	$927	10.2%
Tract 40339051040300	–	4,668	4,783±432	$73,007	$221,700	$755	7.6%
Tract 40439051040400	Delta (74%)	3,679	3,441±352	$63,798	$166,500	$947	16.0%
Tract 40539051040500	Lyons (6%)	4,856	4,873±416	$72,863	$216,600	$882	9.7%
Tract 40639051040600	Tedrow (9%)	4,324	4,477±351	$82,393	$217,000	$1,022	4.4%
Tract 407.0139051040701	Wauseon (82%)	2,873	2,830±291	$67,917	$166,200	$888	8.9%
Tract 407.0239051040702	Wauseon (92%)	4,992	5,053±382	$67,675	$155,800	$794	8.2%
Tract 40839051040800	Fayette (14%)	4,778	4,511±433	$70,357	$169,800	$796	16.5%
Tract 40939051040900	Archbold (89%)	4,661	4,518±353	$70,655	$185,900	$755	7.1%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Fulton County compare with Ohio's other counties?

Fulton County's rank among Ohio's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	58th of 88
Growth 2020-2025	75th of 88
Residents per square mile	50th of 88
Median household income	32nd of 88
Median home value	37th of 88
Median gross rent	44th of 88
Poverty rate	67th of 88
Bachelor's degree or higher	43rd of 88
Median age	39th of 88

Every county in Ohio

Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

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