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Callaway

Nebraska · 561 residents (2025 est.) · 0.698 sq mi
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Callaway has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,146. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $149,100. Households here earn about 33% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
562
−12%since 2000
from 637 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
805 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 913 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
−16%since 2000
from 48.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:561 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4905746587428261990201020202024Callaway
2024562
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,146
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,656 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,738
+178%since 2000
from $14,673 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
+45%since 2010
from 0.344 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,100
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$631
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $319 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.0%
−16.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
34.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+54%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(618)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(9)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94%(528)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(4)
Diversity Score14.3%(80)
Diversity Score
14
+232%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
+10%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2011
from 51.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+20.5 ptssince 2017
from 66.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2016
from 6.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Callaway, Nebraska?

Callaway, Nebraska has about 562 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Callaway, Nebraska?

The typical household in Callaway, Nebraska earns about $51,146 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Callaway, Nebraska expensive?

In Callaway, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $149,100, and the typical rent is about $631 a month.

How educated are people in Callaway, Nebraska?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Callaway, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Callaway, Nebraska?

About 8.7% of people in Callaway, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Callaway, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Callaway, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 44 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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