COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Callaway County

Missouri · 40,766 residents · 834.568 sq mi

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Callaway County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,110. Population has grown 24% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $83,300.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Mid-age

median age 34.7

US median: 35.2

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Less affordable

home values up 27%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

40,766

+24%since 1990

from 32,809 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

49 / sq mi

+24%since 1990

from 39 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

34.7

+6%since 1990

from 32.6 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202445K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$39,110

+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $26,663 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$17,005

+54%since 1990

from $11,024 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

8.5%

−1.9 ptssince 1990

from 10.4% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$83,300

+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $49,600 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$418

+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $313 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

76.8%

−0.1 ptssince 1990

from 76.9% in 1990

23.2% rent

Afford Score

2.1

+14%since 1990

from 1.9 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic94.2%(30,892)

Black4.9%(1,593)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(198)

Asian0.4%(137)

Diversity Score15.2%(4,988)

2000

White, non-Hispanic91.2%(37,191)

Black5.6%(2,303)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(377)

Asian0.5%(207)

Diversity Score16.9%(6,903)

Diversity Score

+11%since 1990

from 15 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.5%

+2.5 ptssince 1990

from 13.9% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

78.9%

+8.8 ptssince 1990

from 70.1% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

5.4%

+0.4 ptssince 1990

from 5.0% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

14.6 min

−35%since 1990

from 22.7 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Callaway County, Missouri?

Callaway County, Missouri has about 40,766 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Callaway County, Missouri?

The typical household in Callaway County, Missouri earns about $39,110 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Callaway County, Missouri expensive?

In Callaway County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $83,300, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Callaway County, Missouri?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Callaway County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Callaway County, Missouri?

About 8.5% of people in Callaway County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Callaway County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Callaway County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,957 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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