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A town of 168, settled in 1876.
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Fulton, above both Kansas’ towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 152 Kansas towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Fulton. Fulton High School and Grade School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Fulton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 263 in 1880, a peak of 506 in 1890, 165 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1958 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fulton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Fulton.
At 31 minutes, Fulton’s average trip to work is against 20 minutes in Kansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The median household income in Fulton is $49,000. Most working residents leave Fulton for work: only 0% work in town.
| Fulton | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fulton has chilly winters and warm summers. Fulton’s July high is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fulton beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Fulton. Only 7 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Fulton.
| Fulton | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Fulton | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 17.9% | 14% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 18.7% | 16% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 81.4% | 84.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Fulton
About 0 of every 100 Fulton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Fulton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Kansas, United States
Fulton is a city in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 165.
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Fulton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.