Population 44,741 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Callaway County
Household size in Callaway County
| Period | Callaway County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Callaway County run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Missouri as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.41 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Callaway County
| Period | Callaway County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Callaway County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.3, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Callaway County
| Period | Callaway County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Callaway County as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Missouri as a whole (11.0%). The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Callaway County
Renters in Callaway County
| Period | Callaway County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Callaway County is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Callaway County
| Period | Callaway County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Callaway County: 11.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Callaway County
| Period | Callaway County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Callaway County are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Callaway County
| Period | Callaway County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $604 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $685 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $739 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $914 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$309 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Callaway County runs $914 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $309 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Callaway County
Bachelor's degrees in Callaway County
| Period | Callaway County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Callaway County: 24.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend. Compared with other Missouri counties, though, Callaway County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Callaway County
| Period | Callaway County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Callaway County have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Missouri. The share with a diploma has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Callaway County
| Period | Callaway County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Callaway County than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Callaway County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callaway County | 2.53 | 41.8 | 12.5% | 24.5% | 11.4% | 1984 | $914 | 24.6% | 90.9% | 4.6% |
| Moniteau County | 2.48 | 39.3 | 9.7% | 20.8% | 8.4% | 1978 | $714 | 16.3% | 84.0% | 2.3% |
| Warren County | 2.70 | 42.1 | 9.0% | 19.8% | 12.9% | 1998 | $1,088 | 20.7% | 90.8% | 4.1% |
| Pettis County | 2.59 | 38.9 | 12.0% | 30.9% | 9.8% | 1973 | $941 | 18.5% | 87.4% | 3.6% |
| St. Charles County | 2.59 | 40.8 | 8.5% | 19.5% | 4.5% | 1993 | $1,476 | 42.7% | 95.7% | 3.0% |
| St. Louis County | 2.44 | 41.3 | 11.4% | 30.8% | 8.0% | 1969 | $1,388 | 47.6% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
| St. Louis City | 2.02 | 38.2 | 13.3% | 54.7% | 16.3% | 1946 | $1,044 | 41.0% | 90.7% | 5.9% |
| Johnson County | 2.43 | 35.1 | 9.8% | 36.5% | 8.1% | 1988 | $888 | 30.4% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
| Madison County | 2.41 | 40.9 | 11.1% | 25.8% | 8.0% | 1974 | $1,069 | 32.6% | 94.1% | 4.5% |
| Cass County | 2.60 | 41.2 | 12.1% | 24.4% | 7.3% | 1991 | $1,364 | 29.9% | 94.3% | 3.8% |
| Bond County | 2.32 | 41.4 | 8.4% | 23.4% | 10.8% | 1970 | $761 | 22.9% | 90.6% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Callaway County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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