FULTON COUNTY QUICK FACTS

Demographics

Population:  20,139

County Seat:  Rochester

Nearest Major Cities:  South Bend, 45 miles; Fort Wayne, 62 miles; Indianapolis, 102 miles; Chicago, 118 miles

Townships:  Aubbeenaubbee, Henry, Liberty, Newcastle, Richland, Rochester, Union, Wayne

Ages

Median Age:  41.7

Persons under 18:  4,849

Persons 19-63:  11,573

Persons 65 & over:  3,717

Income & Household Data

Per capita income: $37,464

Households:  7,963

Median household income:  $51,660

Persons/household:  2.50

Income & Family Data

Families:  5,375

Median family income:  $51,660

Housing

Housing units (H.U.):  9,663

Owner-occupied H.U.:  6,127

Renter-occupied H.U.:  1,836

Education

With H.S. education:  85.7%

Bachelors degree or higher:  13.2%

Transportation

Regional Airport

Fulton County Airport

545 N State Road 25, Rochester  (574) 223-5384

Nearest Major Airports

South Bend International Airport, South Bend - 52 miles

Fort Wayne International Airport, Fort Wayne - 61 miles

Indianapolis International Airport, Indianapolis - 108 miles

Midway Airport, Chicago - 120 miles

O’Hare International Airport, Chicago - 142 miles

Highways Serving the Area

US Highways 31

State Roads 14, 17, 19, 25, 110, 114