Calloway County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21035 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
38,224
Rank #1,243 of 3,222
61th %ile
Median Household Income
$52,706 −29.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,618 of 3,222
19th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.2% +36.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,331 of 3,222
28th %ile
Median Home Value
$183,200 −35.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,596 of 3,222
50th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.2% −7.5% vs nat'l
Rank #680 of 3,222
79th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,632 of 3,222
49th %ile

At a Glance

63.9% Homeownership
92.5% Insured
31.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%26.2%52.3%78.5%86.9%4.0%3.7%2.8%1.8%0.6%0.2%0.1%

About Calloway County, Kentucky

Calloway County, Kentucky has a total population of 38,224, making it the 1,243rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Calloway County is 35.9 years, which is 7.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Calloway County is $52,706, which ranks #2,618 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Calloway County is $183,200, 35.0% below the national median. Renters in Calloway County pay a median gross rent of $870 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Calloway County, 31.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.3 min.

Calloway County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (4.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.7%).

All data for Calloway County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.