Callaway County, MO

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2024 Population

44,741

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.4

0.254% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.6%

1.55% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$74,176

2.11% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$201,600

2.75% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

20,371

1.61% 1-year growth

About

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.

99.4% of the residents in Callaway County, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Callaway County, MO are William Woods University (456 degrees awarded in 2023) and Westminster College (141 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Callaway County, MO was $201,600, and the homeownership rate was 75.5%.

Most people in Callaway County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 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.

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Population & Diversity

Callaway County, MO is home to a population of 44.7k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.939% of Callaway County, MO residents were born outside of the country (420 people).

In 2024, there were 21.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.4k people) in Callaway County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.86k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.67k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2024 Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Callaway County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Callaway County, MO was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
39.4k ± 241
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.86k ± 233
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.67k ± 247

2.45%

Hispanic Population

1.1k people

2.45% of the people in Callaway County, MO are hispanic (1.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
41,951 ± 5,011 people
India
23,410 ± 3,749 people
China
17,257 ± 3,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,951 Missouri residents, followed by India with 23,410 and China with 17,257.

Foreign-Born Population

0.939%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

420 people

1.03%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

458 people

As of 2024, 0.939% of Callaway County, MO residents (420 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Callaway County, MO was 1.03%, 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
909 ± 160
Gulf War (2001-)
476 ± 143
Gulf War (1990s)
464 ± 186

Callaway County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Callaway County, MO.

Economy

The economy of Callaway County, MO employs 20.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Callaway County, MO were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,917 people), Retail Trade (2,508 people), and Public Administration (2,085 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($90,809), Information ($73,487), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,182).

Employment

Occupations

20.4k

2024 Value

± 1,068

1.61%

1 Year growth

± 7.39%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Callaway County, MO grew at a rate of 1.61%, from 20k employees to 20.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Callaway County, MO, are Management Occupations (2,678 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,523 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,831 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Callaway County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

20.4k

2024 Value

± 1,068

1.61%

1 Year growth

± 7.39%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Callaway County, MO grew at a rate of 1.61%, from 20k employees to 20.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Callaway County, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,917 people), Retail Trade (2,508 people), and Public Administration (2,085 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

$50,755

Median earning men ± $2,281

$38,706

Median earning women ± $1,916

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($80,859), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,953), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,632).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,546), Wholesale Trade ($53,013), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,741).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

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.

The visualization shows the 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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

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

Voting results are not available for Callaway County, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Callaway County, MO awarded 597 degrees. The student population of Callaway County, MO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 978 male students and 1,344 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Callaway County, MO are White (469 and 81.1%), Black or African American (38 and 6.57%), Unknown (23 and 3.98%), and Two or More Races (21 and 3.63%).

The largest universities in Callaway County, MO by number of degrees awarded are William Woods University (456 and 76.4%) and Westminster College (141 and 23.6%).

The most popular majors in Callaway County, MO are General Educational Leadership & Administration (128 and 21.4%), General Business Administration & Management (100 and 16.8%), and Superintendency & Educational System Administration (38 and 6.37%).

The median tuition cost in Callaway County, MO for private four year colleges is $29,478.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Callaway County, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,322 (42.1% men and 57.9% 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 2023 there were 2,322 students enrolled in Callaway County, MO, 42.1% men and 57.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,642 records, of which 60.5% were women and 39.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
30 degrees awarded
Sign Language Interpretation & Translation
30 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
49 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Callaway County, MO was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 30 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

William Woods University
456 degrees awarded
Westminster College
141 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was William Woods University with 456 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 229 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Callaway County, MO, which is 0.622 times less than the 368 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 469 degrees mean that there were 12.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 38 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 ($29,478) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,046) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Callaway County, MO was $201,600 in 2024, which is 0.606 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $196,200 to $201,600, a 2.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Callaway County, MO is 75.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Callaway County, MO have an average commute time of 24 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.

In 2025, 8.25% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Callaway County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.05%.

Housing

Property

$201,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,197

$12,450

Median Property Taxes

±$760

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 - $1,499 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

75.5%

Homeownership

2024

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.5% of the housing units in Callaway County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$74,176

Median Household Income

± $2,935

16.5k

Number of Households

± 948

In 2024, the median household income of the 16.5k households in Callaway County, MO grew to $74,176 from the previous year's value of $72,645.

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.

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2023, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.848% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Worked At Home (10%)
Carpooled (9.91%)

In 2024, 75.8% of workers in Callaway County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10%) and those who carpooled to work (9.91%).

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

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Callaway County, MO have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.81% 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 2025, 8.25% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Callaway County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.05%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Callaway County, MO (4.79k out of 41.1k 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 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

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 2025, 15.6% of the children was living in poverty in Callaway County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 368 in Callaway County, MO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 102 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

91.6% of the population of Callaway County, MO has health coverage, with 48.8% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 2.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Callaway County, MO see 2,626 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,626 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3730 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 520 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,626 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Callaway County, MO

Primary care physicians in Callaway County, MO see an average of 2,626 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,626 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.44%

Uninsured

48.8%

Employer Coverage

13.5%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

2.13%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Callaway County, MO declined by 0.568% from 8.49% to 8.44%.

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 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 63.4 in Callaway County, MO.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 41.7% in Callaway County, MO.

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