Fulton County, Illinois Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

33,020

Median Age

43.9

Male Median

42.4

Female Median

45.5

Fulton County, Illinois Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Fulton County, Illinois Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -11.2%%.

-11.2%% Growth

Fulton County, Illinois Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Fulton County, Illinois Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202443.933,020
202343.733,259
202243.633,691
202143.634,022
202043.934,654
201943.235,092
201843.035,418
201742.535,733
201642.436,047
201542.236,323
201442.436,616
201342.336,829
201242.336,989
201142.137,122
201042.337,205

Fulton County, Illinois Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.8%
5–1714.7%
18–247.4%
25–3412.2%
35–5425.3%
55–6414.1%
65+21.5%

Dependency Ratios for Fulton County, Illinois

Total Dependency Ratio:
69.5
Youth Dependency:
33.1
Old-Age Dependency:
36.4

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Fulton County, Illinois

The median age in Fulton County, Illinois is 43.9 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Fulton County, Illinois is 33,020.

In Fulton County, Illinois, seniors (ages 65+) make up 21.5% of the population, while children under 18 represent 14.7%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Fulton County, Illinois is aging.
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