Fultonham, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Fultonham is a village in Muskingum County
, Ohio
, United States
. The population was 151 at the 2000 census. It was named for inventor Robert Fulton
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 151 people, 57 households, and 36 families residing in the village. The population density
was 964.9 people per square mile (364.4/km²). There were 61 housing units at an average density of 389.8 per square mile (147.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.01% White, 1.32% African American, and 0.66% from two or more races.
There were 57 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were married couples
living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 104.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $28,194, and the median income for a family was $32,083. Males had a median income of $26,563 versus $24,583 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $13,265. There were 7.5% of families and 13.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Muskingum County, Ohio
Muskingum County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 86,074. Its county seat is Zanesville...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 151 at the 2000 census. It was named for inventor Robert Fulton
Robert Fulton
Robert Fulton was an American engineer and inventor who is widely credited with developing the first commercially successful steamboat...
.
Geography
Fultonham is located at 39°51′19"N 82°8′30"W (39.855355, -82.141785).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 151 people, 57 households, and 36 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 964.9 people per square mile (364.4/km²). There were 61 housing units at an average density of 389.8 per square mile (147.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.01% White, 1.32% African American, and 0.66% from two or more races.
There were 57 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 104.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $28,194, and the median income for a family was $32,083. Males had a median income of $26,563 versus $24,583 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $13,265. There were 7.5% of families and 13.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Historical notes
- Former Vice President of the United StatesVice President of the United StatesThe Vice President of the United States is the holder of a public office created by the United States Constitution. The Vice President, together with the President of the United States, is indirectly elected by the people, through the Electoral College, to a four-year term...
Thomas A. HendricksThomas A. HendricksThomas Andrews Hendricks was an American politician who served as a Representative and a Senator from Indiana, the 16th Governor of Indiana , and the 21st Vice President of the United States...
was born near Fultonham. An Ohio historical marker in front of the farmhouse marks the site and commemorates Hendricks' career and life.