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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Callaway County
- What is the median household income in Callaway County?
- The median household income in Callaway County is $72,645 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Callaway County?
- The poverty rate in Callaway County is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Callaway County?
- $196,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Callaway County?
- The median gross rent in Callaway County is $850 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Callaway County residents have a college degree?
- 25.4% of adults in Callaway County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
44,541
Median Income
$72,645
Median Home Value
$196,200
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,707 (+27.6%)
Home Value:
+$38,800 (+24.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-9.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+10%)
Unemployment:
+2.2 pp (+66.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
44,541
Median Age
39.0
Female
48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.6%
Black 3.4%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,645
±$2,446
+$3,725 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,044
Median Family Income
$86,663
Poverty Rate
8.7%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,596
Owner-Occupied
76.3%
Renter-Occupied
23.7%
Vacancy Rate
12.9%
Median Home Value
$196,200
-$19,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$850
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.3%
$50–100k
12.6%
$100–200k
17.2%
$200–300k
25.9%
$300–500k
18.4%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.9%
$500–1k
54.8%
$1–1.5k
24.6%
$1.5–2k
2.4%
$3.5k+
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
22.5%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
33.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
14.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.2%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
19.9%
2010+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.4%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.0%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
21.1%
Private For-Profit
73.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Retail
12.2%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Public Admin
9.9%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Transportation
7.4%
Construction
6.7%
Finance
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Agriculture
2.8%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
39.6%
Sales
21.7%
Food Prep
15.7%
Production
14.2%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.6 min
Drove Alone
79.0%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
9.0%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,203
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
10.7%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
52.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
31.8%
Asia
31.8%
Europe
28.5%
Africa
6.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.7%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Callaway County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Callaway County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cole County | 296 | 527 |
| Boone County | 274 | 464 |
| Other flows - South | 121 | 214 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 105 | 181 |
| Other flows - West | 94 | 180 |
| Audrain County | 67 | 117 |
| St. Louis County | 25 | 39 |