Calloway County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21035 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 38,224 #1,243 / 3,222
61th
Median Household Income $52,706 -29.9% #2,618 / 3,222
19th
Median Age 35.9 years -7.7% #2,885 / 3,222
10th
Median Home Value $183,200 -35.0% #1,596 / 3,222
50th
Median Gross Rent $870 -25.2% #1,606 / 3,222
50th
Poverty Rate 17.2% +36.5% #2,331 / 3,222
28th

Demographics

Calloway County has a population of 38,224, making it the #1,243 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.9 years, which is 7.7% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.0%
Native Born
4.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Calloway County is $52,706, ranking #2,618 out of 3,222 counties — 29.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.2% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.

Median Household Income
$52,706 −29.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,618 of 3,222
19th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,867 −27.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,455 of 3,222
24th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.2% +36.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,331 of 3,222
28th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,632 of 3,222
49th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.2% −7.5% vs nat'l
Rank #680 of 3,222
79th percentile
Mean Commute Time
19.3 min −30.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,891 of 3,222
10th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Calloway County is $183,200 (-35.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $870/mo and the homeownership rate is 63.9%.

Median Home Value
$183,200 −35.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,596 of 3,222
50th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$870 −25.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,606 of 3,222
50th percentile
Homeownership Rate
63.9% −0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,806 of 3,222
13th percentile
63.9% Homeownership

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Health

92.5% of residents in Calloway County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.8% above the national rate.

92.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.5% +0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,549 of 3,222
52th percentile

About Calloway County, Kentucky

Calloway County, Kentucky has a total population of 38,224, making it the 1,243rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Calloway County is 35.9 years, which is 7.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Calloway County is $52,706, which ranks #2,618 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Calloway County is $183,200, 35.0% below the national median. Renters in Calloway County pay a median gross rent of $870 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Calloway County, 31.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.3 min.

Calloway County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (4.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.7%).

All data for Calloway County, Kentucky 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.