Calloway County, KY

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2022 Population

37,345

0.145% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

35.6

1.39% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

18.7%

1.66% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$48,276

8.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$169,100

14.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

17,388

2.35% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Calloway County, KY had a population of 37.3k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $48,276. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Calloway County, KY grew from 37,291 to 37,345, a 0.145% increase and its median household income grew from $44,534 to $48,276, a 8.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Calloway County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.36%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.66%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.6%), and White (Hispanic) (1.32%).

None of the households in Calloway County, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Calloway County, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Calloway County, KY are Murray State University (2,172 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Calloway County, KY was $169,100, and the homeownership rate was 64.4%.

Most people in Calloway County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Calloway County, KY was 2 cars per household.

Calloway County, KY borders Graves County, KY, Marshall County, KY, Trigg County, KY, Henry County, TN, and Stewart County, TN.

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Population & Diversity

Calloway County, KY is home to a population of 37.3k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.45% of Calloway County, KY residents were born outside of the country (1.29k people).

In 2022, there were 26.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.1k people) in Calloway County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.25k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 994 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

98.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.5% of Calloway County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Calloway County, KY was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Calloway County, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Calloway County, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
33.1k ± 174
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.25k ± 171
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
994 ± 205

2.81%

Hispanic Population

1.05k people

2.81% of the people in Calloway County, KY are hispanic (1.05k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Calloway County, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
28,651 ± 4,142 people
Cuba
14,970 ± 2,999 people
India
12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

Foreign-Born Population

3.45%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.29k people

3.26%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.22k people

As of 2022, 3.45% of Calloway County, KY residents (1.29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Calloway County, KY was 3.26%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Calloway County, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
477 ± 108
Gulf War (2001-)
352 ± 117
Gulf War (1990s)
227 ± 102

Calloway County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Calloway County, KY employs 17.4k people. The largest industries in Calloway County, KY are Educational Services (2,908 people), Manufacturing (2,117 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,074 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,000), Utilities ($71,450), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($69,545).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

17.4k

2022 Value

± 1,002

−2.35%

1 Year decline

± 8.16%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Calloway County, KY declined at a rate of −2.35%, from 17.8k employees to 17.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Calloway County, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,074 people), Management Occupations (1,646 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,641 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Calloway County, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17.4k

2022 Value

± 1,002

−2.35%

1 Year decline

± 8.16%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Calloway County, KY declined at a rate of −2.35%, from 17.8k employees to 17.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Calloway County, KY, are Educational Services (2,908 people), Manufacturing (2,117 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,074 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Calloway County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Calloway County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,675

Median earning men ± $4,111

$24,981

Median earning women ± $2,873

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,216), Wholesale Trade ($58,452), and Public Administration ($53,664).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($41,481), Public Administration ($40,064), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($35,536).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

319
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
233
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
193
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Calloway County, KY went to Donald J. Trump with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.3%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.3%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Calloway County, KY for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Calloway County, KY awarded 2,172 degrees. The student population of Calloway County, KY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,516 male students and 5,963 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Calloway County, KY are White (1,784 and 82.4%), followed by Black or African American (121 and 5.59%), Unknown (87 and 4.02%), and Two or More Races (79 and 3.65%).

The largest universities in Calloway County, KY by number of degrees awarded are Murray State University (2,172 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Calloway County, KY are General Business (168 and 7.73%), General Studies (91 and 4.19%), and Registered Nursing (91 and 4.19%).

The median tuition cost in Calloway County, KY for a public four year colleges is $8,196 for in-state students and $17,652 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Calloway County, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 9,479 (37.1% men and 62.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 9,479 students enrolled in Calloway County, KY, 37.1% men and 62.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,327 records, of which 63.8% were women and 36.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
91 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
91 degrees awarded
General Business
78 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Calloway County, KY was General Studies with 91 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Calloway County, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Murray State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,172 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Murray State University with 2,172 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 790 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Calloway County, KY, which is 0.572 times less than the 1,382 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,784 degrees mean that there were 14.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 121 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,196) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,236) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,260) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Calloway County, KY was $169,100 in 2022, which is 0.6 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $148,100 to $169,100, a 14.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Calloway County, KY is 64.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Calloway County, KY have an average commute time of 16.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Calloway County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Calloway County, KY is $48,276. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Calloway County, KY was Census Tract 102 with a value of $64,149, followed by Census Tract 107 and Census Tract 101, with respective values of $58,500 and $54,702.

In 2023, 15.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Calloway County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.439%.

Housing

Property

$169,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,312

$9,539

Median Property Taxes

±$652

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Calloway County, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Calloway County, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.4%

Homeownership

2022

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 64.4% of the housing units in Calloway County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Calloway County, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 102
Census Tract 107
Census Tract 101

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Calloway County, KY was Census Tract 102 with a value of $64,149, followed by Census Tract 107 and Census Tract 101, with respective values of $58,500 and $54,702.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Calloway County, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,276

Median Household Income

± $4,599

14.8k

Number of Households

± 889

In 2022, the median household income of the 14.8k households in Calloway County, KY grew to $48,276 from the previous year's value of $44,534.

The following chart displays the households in Calloway County, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Calloway County, KY is from Kentucky.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Carpooled (7.93%)
Walked (7.78%)

In 2022, 78.6% of workers in Calloway County, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.93%) and those who walked to work (7.78%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Calloway County, KY have a shorter commute time (16.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.641% of the workforce in Calloway County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Calloway County, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Calloway County, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Calloway County, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Calloway County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.439%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

18.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Calloway County, KY (6.41k out of 34.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Calloway County, KY is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 18.4% of the children was living in poverty in Calloway County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93% of the population of Calloway County, KY has health coverage, with 45.7% on employee plans, 19.6% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.56% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Calloway County, KY see 2312 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.785% increase from the previous year (2294 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2209 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1043 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,312 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Calloway County, KY

Primary care physicians in Calloway County, KY see an average of 2,312 patients per year. This represents a 0.785% increase from the previous year (2,294 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Calloway County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 28.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.03%

Uninsured

45.7%

Employer Coverage

19.6%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.56%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Calloway County, KY grew by 6.37% from 6.61% to 7.03%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Calloway County, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 42.8 in Calloway County, KY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Calloway County, KY.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.6% in Calloway County, KY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Calloway County, KY.