Fulton County, Kentucky: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Hickman and Fulton
Fulton County is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. Fulton County is home to Hickman and Fulton. Employers here counted 2,250 jobs in 2025, up 10.3% from 2019. Kentucky Utilities Co is the largest utility serving Fulton County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 11.85¢/kWh in 2024, below the 13.21¢ median for Kentucky utilities. 6,218 people live here, down 4.5% since 2020. Unemployment was 4.8% in August 2026, against 4.8% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Fulton County
Fulton County is home to Hickman and Fulton.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Cayce.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in Fulton County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 6,510 | 6,218 | ▼ 4.5% | 115th of 120 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,040 | 2,250 | ▲ 10.3% | 28th of 120 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $32,321 | $44,614 | ▲ 38.0% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 42 | 47 | ▲ 11.9% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.8% | 4.8% | ● 0.0pts | — |
Who powers Fulton County
Utilities with service territory in Fulton County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Utilities Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 450,673 | 11.85¢ | 32% |
| Gibson Electric Members Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 2,527 | 13.33¢ | 41% |
| City of Fulton - (KY) | Municipal | Bundled | 1,188 | 13.60¢ | 40% |
| City of Hickman | Municipal | Bundled | 821 | 14.49¢ | 42% |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
No operating power plant is located in Fulton County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Fulton County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 2,250 | $44,614 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 47 | $26,937 | 0.39 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in Fulton County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Fulton County. Kentucky has 44 local measures on record statewide.
Fulton County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Fulton County, New Madrid County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 6,218 | ▲ 10.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Hickman County | 4,372 | ▼ 1.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Lake County TN | 6,249 | ▼ 9.3% | 177 MW | 50 MW | — | — |
| Mississippi County MO | 12,003 | ▼ 18.7% | — | — | — | — |
| New Madrid County MO | 15,086 | ▲ 0.8% | 1,500 MW | — | — | — |
| Obion County TN | 30,067 | ▲ 9.0% | 100 MW | — | — | — |
More of Kentucky
Fulton County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Fulton County, Kentucky?
4 utilities have service territory in Fulton County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Kentucky Utilities Co, Gibson Electric Members Corp, City of Fulton - (KY), City of Hickman. The largest, Kentucky Utilities Co, charged residential customers 11.85¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Fulton County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Fulton County.
Is Fulton County adding jobs?
Employers counted 2,250 jobs in 2025 against 2,040 in 2019 (+10.3%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 42 to 47.
Does Fulton County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Fulton County. Kentucky has 44 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.