Callaway County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29027 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 44,741 #1,106 / 3,222
66th
Median Household Income $74,176 -1.3% #900 / 3,222
72th
Median Age 39.4 years +1.3% #2,294 / 3,222
29th
Median Home Value $201,600 -28.5% #1,383 / 3,222
57th
Median Gross Rent $887 -23.7% #1,506 / 3,222
53th
Poverty Rate 11.6% -7.5% #1,177 / 3,222
63th

Demographics

Callaway County has a population of 44,741, making it the #1,106 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.4 years, which is 1.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.1%
Native Born
0.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Callaway County is $74,176, ranking #900 out of 3,222 counties — 1.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.6% and unemployment stands at 5.1%.

Median Household Income
$74,176 −1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #900 of 3,222
72th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,886 −17.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,781 of 3,222
45th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.6% −7.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,177 of 3,222
63th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.1% −4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,060 of 3,222
36th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.6% −26.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,279 of 3,222
60th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.9 min −6.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,719 of 3,222
47th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Callaway County is $201,600 (-28.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $887/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.5%.

Median Home Value
$201,600 −28.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,383 of 3,222
57th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$887 −23.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,506 of 3,222
53th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.5% +17.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,445 of 3,222
55th percentile
75.5% Homeownership

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Health

91.6% of residents in Callaway County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.2% below the national rate.

91.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.6% −0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,807 of 3,222
44th percentile

About Callaway County, Missouri

Callaway County, Missouri has a total population of 44,741, making it the 1,106th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Callaway County is 39.4 years, which is 1.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Callaway County is $74,176, which ranks #900 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.

The median home value in Callaway County is $201,600, 28.5% below the national median. Renters in Callaway County pay a median gross rent of $887 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Callaway County, 24.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.9 min.

Callaway County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.9%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.7%).

All data for Callaway County, Missouri comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.