Fulton, Kansas

Fulton, Kansas
FIPS code		20-24925
GNIS ID	2394835[1]

Fulton is a city in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States.^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 165.^[3]

History

Fulton was originally known as Osaga, and under the latter name was founded in 1869.^[4] It was renamed to Fulton in 1878, after the city of Fulton, Illinois.^[5][6]

A post office was first established under the name Osaga in 1869.^[7]

Geography

Fulton is located along the Little Osage River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.19 square miles (0.49 km²), all of it land.^[8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	263		—
1890	506		92.4%
1900	424		−16.2%
1910	416		−1.9%
1920	411		−1.2%
1930	393		−4.4%
1940	309		−21.4%
1950	243		−21.4%
1960	207		−14.8%
1970	213		2.9%
1980	194		−8.9%
1990	191		−1.5%
2000	184		−3.7%
2010	163		−11.4%
2020	165		1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The

Of the 51 households, 23.5% had children under the age of 18; 43.1% were married couples living together; 27.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 23.5% of households consisted of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[10] The average household size was 2.8 and the average family size was 3.2.^[14] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 4.8% of the population.^[15]

32.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.8 males.^[10] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 107.4 males.^[10]

The 2016-2020 5-year

2010 census

As of the

Latino

of any race were 5.5% of the population.

There were 63 households, of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 12.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.6% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age in the city was 40.5 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19% were from 25 to 44; 31.2% were from 45 to 64; and 14.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.

2000 census

As of the

of any race were 0.54% of the population.

There were 71 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.8% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,094, and the median income for a family was $41,071. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $25,000 for females. The

, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 16.7% of those 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by Fort Scott USD 234 public school district. It previously operated Fulton High School before it closed.

References

Further reading

External links

• Fulton - Directory of Public Officials
• Fulton city map, KDOT