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Callaway County

Missouri · 44,283 residents · 834.568 sq mi
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Callaway County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $59,835. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $156,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
44,283
+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: 280
Median age
39.5
+14%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K35K39K42K46K1990201020202024Callaway County
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,835
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,110 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,460
+56%since 2000
from $17,005 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,900
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$719
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
27.2% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+23%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(38,453)
Black4.4%(1,943)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(965)
Asian0.5%(222)
Other3.2%(1,435)
Diversity Score24.7%(10,920)
Segregation Score25.1%(11,104)
Diversity Score
25
+46%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
25
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+57%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.7%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.2%
−80.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Callaway County, Missouri?

Callaway County, Missouri has about 44,283 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Callaway County, Missouri earns about $59,835 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 $156,900, and the typical rent is about $719 a month.

How educated are people in Callaway County, Missouri?

About 23.5% 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 9.7% 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 11,474 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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