Fulton County, Kentucky

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Fulton County, Kentucky
Map
Map of Kentucky highlighting Fulton County
Location in the state of Kentucky
Statistics
Formed 1845
Seat Hickman
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

597 km² (231 mi²)
541 km² (209 mi²)
56 km² (22 mi²), 9.37%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

7,752
14/km² 

Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1845. As of 2000, the population is 7,752. Its county seat is Hickman6. The county is named for Robert Fulton.

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[edit] Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 597 km² (231 mi²). 541 km² (209 mi²) of it is land and 56 km² (22 mi²) of it (9.37%) is water. About 11 mi² of the county is separated from the rest of the state by the Mississippi River, requiring travelers to cross into Tennessee to reach the Kentucky Bend exclave.

[edit] Adjacent counties

[edit] Demographics

Fulton County
Population by year

2000 7,752
1990 8,271
1980 8,971
1970 10,183
1960 11,256
1950 13,668
1940 15,413
1930 14,927
1920 15,197
1910 14,114
1900 11,546
1890 10,005
1880 7,977
1870 6,161
1860 5,317
1850 4,446

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 7,752 people, 3,237 households, and 2,113 families residing in the county. The population density was 14/km² (37/mi²). There were 3,697 housing units at an average density of 7/km² (18/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 75.12% White, 23.19% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.32% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. 0.72% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,237 households out of which 29.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.40% were married couples living together, 18.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.70% were non-families. 32.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.90% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 25.50% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 17.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $24,382, and the median income for a family was $30,788. Males had a median income of $26,401 versus $19,549 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,309. About 20.10% of families and 23.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.30% of those under age 18 and 16.00% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Schools

Schools include: Fulton County School District Fulton Independent Schools

[edit] Media

[edit] Cities and towns

[edit] Fulton County Courthouse

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Capital Frankfort
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Major cities

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