Fulton township

County:: Whiteside County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 17.373
State:: Illinois

Fulton township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. Fulton township has a 2025 population of 4,247. Fulton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -2.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,351 in 2020.

The average household income in Fulton township is $77,429 with a poverty rate of 12.65%.The median age in Fulton township is 48.7 years: 44 years for males, and 54.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fulton township includes 95.04% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,104	95.04%
Two or more races	182	4.21%
Asian	17	0.39%
Other race	11	0.25%
Native American	4	0.09%

Fulton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fulton township's average per capita income is $40,684. Household income levels show a median of $48,949. The poverty rate stands at 12.65%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$90,536	-
Families	$79,961	$92,824
Households	$48,949	$77,429
Non Families	$34,358	$55,630

$40,684

Average Income

$48,949

Median Household Income

12.65%

Poverty Rate