Callaway County, MO

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    2024 Population
    44,741
    2024 Median Age
    39.4
    0.254% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11.6%
    1.55% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Property Value
    $201,600
    2.75% 1-year growth

    About

    N/A 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.

    The largest universities in Callaway County, MO are William Woods University (427 degrees awarded in 2024) and Westminster College (155 degrees).

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

    Population & Diversity

    Diversity

    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      42,470 ± 5,042 people
    2. India
      24,378 ± 3,826 people
    3. China
      16,113 ± 3,112 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

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    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.

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

    Coverage

    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

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      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

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      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

    4. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

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    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.

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    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%.

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    Economy

    Industries

    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 69
      Construction
    2. 66
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 44
      Retail Trade

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $135k
      Manufacturing
    2. $126k
      Utilities
    3. $70.1k
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    Education

    Most students graduating from Universities in Callaway County, MO are White (460 and 81.3%), Unknown (33 and 5.83%), Hispanic or Latino (29 and 5.12%), and Black or African American (19 and 3.36%).

    The largest universities in Callaway County, MO by number of degrees awarded are William Woods University (427 and 73.4%) and Westminster College (155 and 26.6%).

    The most popular majors in Callaway County, MO are General Educational Leadership & Administration (114 and 19.6%), General Business Administration & Management (78 and 13.4%), and Curriculum & Instruction (41 and 7.04%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    Measure

    In 2024 in Callaway County, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,686 (44.8% men and 55.2% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 2,686 students enrolled in Callaway County, MO, 44.8% men and 55.2% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,784 records, of which 58.7% were women and 41.3% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      45 degrees awarded
    2. Sign Language Interpretation & Translation
      36 degrees awarded
    3. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
      30 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Callaway County, MO was General Business Administration & Management with 45 degrees awarded.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. William Woods University
      427 degrees awarded
    2. Westminster College
      155 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was William Woods University with 427 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 243 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Callaway County, MO, which is 0.717 times less than the 339 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 460 degrees mean that there were 13.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 33 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,612) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,165) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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    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%.

    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.

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    Equity

    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Callaway County, MO is from Missouri.
    0.45
    2024 Wage GINI in Missouri
    0.451
    2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

    In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (75.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (10%)
    3. 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%).

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    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%.

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    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.

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    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%.

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    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.

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