Calloway County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Calloway County has a population of 38,224 residents and a median age of 35.9 years, making it the #1,243 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.2%. The median home value is $183,200, and the median household income is $52,706, which is 30% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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 Trend
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Education
In Calloway County, 31.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 7.5% below the national average, ranking #680 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Calloway County is 74.1 years. 20.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.3% of adults in Calloway County smoke , 40.6% are obese , and 14.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 21.8 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Calloway County is 4.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 24.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
19.5% of children in Calloway County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 12.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Calloway County is 55.9%. The mean commute time is 19.3 min, which is 30.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Calloway County voted Republican with a margin of 37.9%. The vote was 30.2% Dem / 68.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.1 toward Republicans .
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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.