Callaway County, MO

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2022 Population

44,517

0.153% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

39.6

1.02% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.47%

5.45% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$70,599

10.7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$184,300

13.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

20,583

1.65% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Callaway County, MO had a population of 44.5k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $70,599. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Callaway County, MO grew from 44,449 to 44,517, a 0.153% increase and its median household income grew from $63,791 to $70,599, a 10.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Callaway County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (89%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.24%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.57%), White (Hispanic) (1.39%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.607%).

None of the households in Callaway County, MO 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.

99.6% of the residents in Callaway County, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Callaway County, MO are William Woods University (699 degrees awarded in 2022) and Westminster College (152 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Callaway County, MO was $184,300, and the homeownership rate was 77.3%.

Most people in Callaway County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Callaway County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Callaway County, MO borders Audrain County, MO, Boone County, MO, Cole County, MO, Montgomery County, MO, and Osage County, MO.

United States Missouri Jefferson City, MO

Population & Diversity

Callaway County, MO is home to a population of 44.5k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.925% of Callaway County, MO residents were born outside of the country (412 people).

In 2022, there were 21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.6k people) in Callaway County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.89k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.59k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

99.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.6% of Callaway County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Callaway County, MO was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Callaway County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
39.6k ± 222
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.89k ± 298
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.59k ± 309

2.22%

Hispanic Population

990 people

2.22% of the people in Callaway County, MO are hispanic (990 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Callaway County, MO 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 Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
37,430 ± 4,735 people
India
22,246 ± 3,655 people
China
18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

Foreign-Born Population

0.925%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

412 people

1.57%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

696 people

As of 2022, 0.925% of Callaway County, MO residents (412 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 Callaway County, MO was 1.57%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,147 ± 195
Gulf War (2001-)
542 ± 200
Gulf War (1990s)
383 ± 169

Callaway County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Callaway County, MO employs 20.6k people. The largest industries in Callaway County, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,874 people), Retail Trade (2,787 people), and Manufacturing (2,073 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($97,804), Utilities ($90,613), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,623).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

20.6k

2022 Value

± 1,134

1.65%

1 Year growth

± 7.67%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Callaway County, MO grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 20.2k employees to 20.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Callaway County, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,683 people), Management Occupations (2,520 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,797 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Callaway County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

20.6k

2022 Value

± 1,134

1.65%

1 Year growth

± 7.67%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Callaway County, MO grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 20.2k employees to 20.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Callaway County, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,874 people), Retail Trade (2,787 people), and Manufacturing (2,073 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Callaway County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Callaway County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,899

Median earning men ± $2,933

$36,333

Median earning women ± $1,796

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,452), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,397), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,031).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,417), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,864), and Wholesale Trade ($44,671).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% 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 11.8%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

69
Construction
66
Other Services (except Public Administration)
44
Retail Trade

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$135k
Manufacturing
$126k
Utilities
$70.1k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Callaway County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 70.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.75%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 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 (70.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.75%)
Libertarian Party

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

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 Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 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 Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Callaway County, MO awarded 851 degrees. The student population of Callaway County, MO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 867 male students and 1,251 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Callaway County, MO are White (699 and 84.1%), followed by Unknown (43 and 5.17%), Black or African American (39 and 4.69%), and Hispanic or Latino (34 and 4.09%).

The largest universities in Callaway County, MO by number of degrees awarded are William Woods University (699 and 82.1%) and Westminster College (152 and 17.9%).

The most popular majors in Callaway County, MO are General Educational Leadership & Administration (168 and 19.7%), General Business Administration & Management (137 and 16.1%), and Superintendency & Educational System Administration (110 and 12.9%).

The median tuition cost in Callaway County, MO for private four year colleges is $28,374.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Callaway County, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,118 (40.9% men and 59.1% 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 2,118 students enrolled in Callaway County, MO, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,632 records, of which 61.5% were women and 38.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
70 degrees awarded
Superintendency & Educational System Administration
110 degrees awarded
General Educational Leadership & Administration
107 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Callaway County, MO was General Business Administration & Management with 70 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Callaway County, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

William Woods University
699 degrees awarded
Westminster College
152 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was William Woods University with 699 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 316 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Callaway County, MO, which is 0.591 times less than the 535 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 699 degrees mean that there were 16.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 43 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($28,374) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,938) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% 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 (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

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 Callaway County, MO was $184,300 in 2022, which is 0.654 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $162,500 to $184,300, a 13.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Callaway County, MO is 77.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Callaway County, MO have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Callaway County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Callaway County, MO is $70,599. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Callaway County, MO was Census Tract 705 with a value of $90,104, followed by Census Tract 708 and Census Tract 701, with respective values of $72,321 and $67,590.

In 2023, 9.17% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Callaway County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.13%.

Housing

Property

$184,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,793

$12,352

Median Property Taxes

±$821

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 Callaway County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.3%

Homeownership

2022

63.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 77.3% of the housing units in Callaway County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 705
Census Tract 708
Census Tract 701

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Callaway County, MO was Census Tract 705 with a value of $90,104, followed by Census Tract 708 and Census Tract 701, with respective values of $72,321 and $67,590.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Callaway County, MO 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.

$70,599

Median Household Income

± $2,149

16k

Number of Households

± 946

In 2022, the median household income of the 16k households in Callaway County, MO grew to $70,599 from the previous year's value of $63,791.

The following chart displays the households in Callaway County, MO 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Callaway County, MO is from Missouri.

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.1%)
Carpooled (8.8%)
Worked At Home (6.78%)

In 2022, 81.1% of workers in Callaway County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.8%) and those who worked at home (6.78%).

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

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Callaway County, MO have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.73% of the workforce in Callaway County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.17% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Callaway County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.13%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

9.47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Callaway County, MO (3.85k out of 40.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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, 14.3% of the children was living in poverty in Callaway County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.3%.

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

90% of the population of Callaway County, MO has health coverage, with 50.7% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 2.52% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Callaway County, MO see 2640 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.304% increase from the previous year (2632 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3720 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 538 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,640 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Callaway County, MO

Primary care physicians in Callaway County, MO see an average of 2,640 patients per year. This represents a 0.304% increase from the previous year (2,632 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.96%

Uninsured

50.7%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

2.52%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Callaway County, MO declined by 2.43% from 10.2% to 9.96%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Callaway County, MO 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 56 in Callaway County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Callaway County, MO.

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 34.2% in Callaway County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Callaway County, MO.