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Callaway County, Missouri

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Key figures

StatisticCallaway County, Missouri MissouriUnited States Rank
Total Population44,7416,191,814334,922,4991106th of 3,222
Median Household Income$74,176$70,702$80,734900th of 3,221
Median Age39.439.038.92294th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.6%32.4%35.7%1285th of 3,222
Median Home Value$201,600$230,300$332,7001383rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$887$1,033$1,4131506th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.6%12.6%12.5%2055th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.1%4.0%5.2%1166th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile53.690.1n/a1470th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.9%4.5%14.1%2810th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.4n/an/a1333rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate75.5%68.1%65.2%1446th of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.023.526.41668th of 3,221
Worked from Home10.0%13.0%15.1%1205th of 3,222
Uninsured11.6%n/an/a1325th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.5%46.5%46.9%1359th of 3,222
Broadband Access88.5%n/an/a603rd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Callaway County, Missouri

StatisticCallaway County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)88.0%76.3%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.5%5.2%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.7%10.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.1%2.1%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.9%4.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index22.040.161.4

Age in Callaway County, Missouri

StatisticCallaway County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Median Age39.439.038.9
Under 18 %20.7%22.3%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.6%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.3%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.8%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.7%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.9%17.9%17.2%

Households and families in Callaway County, Missouri

StatisticCallaway County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Households16,4852,508,227129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.42.5
Family Households68.0%62.1%64.2%
Households with Children32.0%28.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.6%15.6%17.3%
People Living Alone25.9%31.1%28.7%
Never Married28.1%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Callaway County, Missouri

StatisticCallaway County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Per Capita Income$33,886$39,695$44,673
Households Under $25,00014.7%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.7%17.4%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.0%17.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.8%8.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.6%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty27.0%29.6%28.2%
SNAP Households8.7%9.8%n/a

Housing in Callaway County, Missouri

StatisticCallaway County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Housing Units18,6452,825,287143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes73.0%70.5%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.5%12.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate11.6%11.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,987.01,978.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied24.5%31.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income24.5%28.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,548$1,948n/a

Education in Callaway County, Missouri

StatisticCallaway County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Less than High School8.9%8.1%10.4%
High School Graduate35.8%30.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.7%29.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.4%19.8%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.2%12.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Callaway County, Missouri

StatisticCallaway County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Labour Force Participation58.7%63.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.8%74.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.7%0.8%3.2%
Walked to Work2.6%1.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes28.7%29.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.8%5.4%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.7%6.6%n/a

Origins and language in Callaway County, Missouri

StatisticCallaway County, MissouriMissouriUnited States
Born in State of Residence72.4%65.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.4%2.3%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.6%2.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.3%93.3%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.1%2.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.5%5.8%16.7%

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