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Calloway County, Kentucky

County

Population: 37,882 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Calloway County

What is the median household income in Calloway County?
The median household income in Calloway County is $176,597 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Calloway County?
The poverty rate in Calloway County is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Calloway County?
$801,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Calloway County?
The median gross rent in Calloway County is $2,920 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Calloway County residents have a college degree?
55.6% of adults in Calloway County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,787
Median Income
$176,597
Median Home Value
$801,400
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$22,071 (+14.3%) Home Value: +$147,000 (+22.5%) Poverty Rate: -0.3 pp (-17.6%) Bachelor's+: -1.2 pp (-2.1%) Unemployment: -1.0 pp (-18.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 7,787
Median Age 45.0
Female 48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6% White (non-Hisp.) 88.9% Black 1.2% Asian 0.9% Two or More 4.0% Other 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $176,597 ±$37,327
+$114,180 vs. state
Per Capita Income $208,470
Median Family Income $198,185
Poverty Rate 1.4%
-10.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 3.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 3.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 37.8%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
0.4%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
5.9%
$50–75k
3.6%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
13.0%
$200k+
44.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,859
Owner-Occupied 94.9%
Renter-Occupied 5.1%
Vacancy Rate 5.0%
Median Home Value $801,400
+$609,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $2,920
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 32.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 13.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
0.4%
$300–500k
15.1%
$500k–$1M
58.0%
$1M+
24.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
11.6%
$1–1.5k
3.6%
$1.5–2k
8.7%
$2–2.5k
10.9%
$2.5–3.5k
18.1%
$3.5k+
47.1%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
12.8%
2 vehicles
41.9%
3+
45.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.3%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
32.8%
2000–2009
15.0%
2010+
7.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 97.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 55.6%
+28.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 23.7%
Some College / Associate 15.7%
Less Than High School 0.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.7%
Unemployment Rate 4.4%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 22.7%
Self-Employed 6.6%
Government Workers 17.4%
Private For-Profit 75.9%
Industry
Prof. Services
22.5%
Edu/Health
11.8%
Construction
11.7%
Public Admin
10.8%
Retail
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Finance
5.9%
Information
5.7%
Wholesale
4.7%
Manufacturing
2.1%
Transportation
1.9%
Occupation
Management
55.2%
Sales
22.5%
Construction
9.0%
Food Prep
7.9%
Production
5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 33.4 min
Drove Alone 69.0%
Carpool 3.5%
Public Transit 1.6%
Work from Home 22.7%
Walked 1.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,717
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 73.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 25.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.9%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
8.2%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
9.7%
65–74
9.6%
75–84
12.9%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 21.4% Working age (18–64): 78.6% 65 and over: 17.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.0%
Naturalized Citizen 36.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
65.5%
Latin America
29.4%
Asia
0.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.3%
With a Disability 10.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.6%
Uninsured 1.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.6%
Has a Computer 98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Calloway County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - South 248 392
Other flows - Midwest 161 267
Marshall County 117 211
Graves County 115 207
Other flows - West 62 103
Henry County 61 123
McCracken County 60 95
Other flows - Northeast 31 57
Montgomery County 22 30
Christian County 22 37