Population 38,224 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Calloway County
Household size in Calloway County
| Period | Calloway County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Calloway County are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.23, even as the national average fell. Few Kentucky counties have smaller households: only five of 120.
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 Calloway County
| Period | Calloway County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Calloway County is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Calloway County
| Period | Calloway County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Calloway County as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.5 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 Calloway County
Renters in Calloway County
| Period | Calloway County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Calloway County is about as common as it is nationally: 36.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Kentucky overall (31.7%). Just over half of owners (52.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Calloway County
| Period | Calloway County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Calloway County: 16.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Calloway County
| Period | Calloway County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Calloway County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, 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 Calloway County
| Period | Calloway County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $601 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $564 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $741 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $871 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$270 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Calloway County runs $871 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $270 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
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 Calloway County
Bachelor's degrees in Calloway County
| Period | Calloway County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Calloway County (33.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Kentucky overall (27.6%). The share with a degree is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Kentucky's 120 counties, only ten have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Calloway County
| Period | Calloway County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Calloway County have finished high school (91.7%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Calloway County has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Kentucky counties.
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 Calloway County
| Period | Calloway County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Calloway County runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.8 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Calloway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calloway County | 2.32 | 38.3 | 11.3% | 36.1% | 16.4% | 1983 | $871 | 33.3% | 91.7% | 4.2% |
| Graves County | 2.59 | 41.4 | 11.7% | 23.9% | 14.2% | 1977 | $824 | 17.9% | 89.0% | 3.4% |
| Hickman County | 2.54 | 47.3 | 18.5% | 29.2% | 20.8% | 1977 | $806 | 15.0% | 85.0% | 2.6% |
| Fulton County | 2.38 | 40.3 | 18.2% | 38.2% | 18.6% | 1971 | $563 | 16.8% | 85.7% | 3.9% |
| Montgomery County | 2.67 | 33.5 | 14.0% | 38.1% | 7.4% | 1997 | $1,454 | 31.8% | 94.4% | 5.3% |
| New Madrid County | 2.33 | 41.6 | 14.3% | 35.8% | 15.9% | 1977 | $737 | 14.8% | 86.6% | 3.5% |
| Simpson County | 2.50 | 39.4 | 11.3% | 33.3% | 8.2% | 1979 | $970 | 17.9% | 90.4% | 4.3% |
| Allen County | 2.67 | 41.6 | 10.8% | 25.5% | 13.9% | 1989 | $871 | 17.6% | 86.7% | 7.8% |
| Butler County | 2.54 | 40.5 | 13.4% | 35.4% | 14.1% | 1983 | $808 | 16.6% | 85.2% | 4.7% |
| Macon County | 2.83 | 39.1 | 11.5% | 26.4% | 15.2% | 1989 | $869 | 12.9% | 82.4% | 3.8% |
| Ripley County | 2.66 | 41.5 | 11.1% | 20.9% | 22.1% | 1984 | $602 | 12.9% | 82.9% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Sheridan County, WY · Fulton County, IL · Clarendon County, SC · Botetourt County, VA · Beaufort County, NC · Wayne County, GA · Barren County, KY · Fajardo Municipio, PR · Webster County, MO · Miami County, KS
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 Calloway 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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