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Callaway County

Missouri · 44,332 residents · 834.568 sq mi
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Callaway County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,544. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $122,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
44,332
+9%since 2000
from 40,766 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
53 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 49 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.7
+9%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K35K39K42K46K1990201020202024Callaway County
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,544
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,110 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,602
+33%since 2000
from $17,005 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$588
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.7%
−27.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
25.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+16%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(37,191)
Black5.6%(2,303)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(377)
Asian0.5%(207)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.9%(6,903)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91%(40,350)
Black4.5%(2,006)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(707)
Asian0.5%(236)
Other2.5%(1,113)
Diversity Score21.5%(9,510)
Diversity Score
21
+27%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+38%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.3%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.4%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Callaway County, Missouri?

Callaway County, Missouri has about 44,332 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Callaway County, Missouri earns about $49,544 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 $122,700, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

How educated are people in Callaway County, Missouri?

About 20.4% 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 11.3% 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 11,523 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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