The Town Files

Fulton County, Kentucky

6,409 people. The median home is worth $79,100 (typical Kentucky town: $161,450) and the median household earns $38,217.

Towns in Fulton County

Towns in Fulton County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Hickman2,365$70,800$34,65340.5
Fulton2,357$56,300$36,04038.3

People and housing

Fulton CountyTypical Kentucky town
Median home value$79,100$161,450
Median rent$570$837
Median household income$38,217$54,969
Median age40.939.1
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%19.8%
Below the poverty line22.6%18.0%

Jobs and pay

2,262 jobs in 2024, average pay $42,101 a year.

Largest industries in Fulton CountyManufacturing556 jobs · $59,948Retail444 jobs · $30,868Wholesale trade70 jobs · $55,391Construction40 jobs · $36,577Other services23 jobs · $47,170
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Fulton County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 5%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 644 storm events in Fulton County from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.

Storm events in Fulton County by type since 1996Hail36Heat64Flood44Drought43Dense Fog86Flash Flood31Strong Wind62Frost/Freeze44Winter Storm22Excessive Heat24
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Fulton County has been included in 26 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3633: Severe Winter Storm
April 24, 2025Severe StormDR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
April 3, 2025Severe StormEM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
February 16, 2025Severe StormEM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides
July 23, 2024Severe StormDR-4804: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, And Mudslides
December 12, 2021TornadoDR-4630: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Tornadoes
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).