Fulton County, Ohio

County Distress Index: Normal · 36.6 | 42,007 people · 75th most distressed in Ohio
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Fulton County, OH falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 36.6 — 2559th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where unemployment is elevated, wages are low relative to housing costs, and business formation lags. Within Ohio, it ranks 75th of 88 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Fulton County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 65.2 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 65.2
Unemployment Rate 83
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 27
Business Formation Rate 86
Debt & Delinquency 36.3
Debt in Collections 25
Medical Debt 37
Student Loan Delinquency 25
Auto Loan Delinquency 42
Credit Card Delinquency 27
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 62
Community Vulnerability 32.3
Uninsured Rate 26
Disability Rate 39
Housing Cost Burden 31.6
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 20
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 31
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 73
Homeownership Rate 13
Rent-to-Income Ratio 21
Income & Poverty 17.7
Poverty Rate 7
Income vs. State Median 31
Child Poverty Rate 15

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Fulton County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Fulton County
Fulton County, OH 36.6 Normal —
Lucas County, OH 58.5 Elevated +21.9
Hillsdale County, MI 52.5 Elevated +15.9
Williams County, OH 49.2 Normal +12.6
Lenawee County, MI 47.7 Normal +11.1
Henry County, OH 31.5 Healthy -5.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Fulton County
Pope County, MN 36.6 Normal +0.0
Sheridan County, WY 36.6 Normal -0.0
Winona County, MN 36.8 Normal +0.1
Trempealeau County, WI 36.5 Normal -0.1
San Juan County, WA 36.8 Normal +0.2

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Find an Attorney

Ohio State Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

Ohio State Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service 1-800-282-6556

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Fulton County residents at no cost.

Legal Aid Society of Cleveland 216-687-1900
Columbus Legal Aid Society 614-224-8374
Community Legal Aid (Akron/Canton) 330-535-4191
Ohio Legal Help
Ohio State Bar Association Lawyer Referral 1-800-282-6556
Community Legal Aid Services, Inc. (800) 998-9454
Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati (513) 241-9400
Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (614) 221-7201
Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc. (888) 534-1432
The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland (216) 687-1900

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Fulton County, Ohio?

    Fulton County has a County Distress Index score of 36.6 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,559th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 75th in Ohio out of 88 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Fulton County?

    The primary driver of distress in Fulton County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 65.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Fulton County compare to neighboring counties?

    Fulton County (36.6) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Lucas County, OH (58.5); Hillsdale County, MI (52.5); Williams County, OH (49.2).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Fulton County?

    Fulton County, Ohio has a population of approximately 42,007 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.