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Calloway County, Kentucky

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Key figures

StatisticCalloway County, Kentucky KentuckyUnited States Rank
Total Population38,2244,534,824334,922,4991243rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$52,706$63,726$80,7342618th of 3,221
Median Age35.939.138.92885th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.2%27.6%35.7%679th of 3,222
Median Home Value$183,200$205,600$332,7001596th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$870$967$1,4131606th of 3,215
Poverty Rate17.2%16.1%12.5%891st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.4%4.9%5.2%1643rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile99.3114.8n/a982nd of 3,222
Foreign Born4.0%4.7%14.1%1221st of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.5n/an/a1636th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate63.9%68.3%65.2%2804th of 3,222
Average Commute Time17.324.026.42905th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.0%10.2%15.1%2390th of 3,222
Uninsured7.8%n/an/a2250th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households43.8%46.6%46.9%2525th of 3,222
Broadband Access82.4%n/an/a1796th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Calloway County, Kentucky

StatisticCalloway County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)86.9%81.5%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.7%5.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)4.0%7.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.8%1.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.8%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index24.132.561.4

Age in Calloway County, Kentucky

StatisticCalloway County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Median Age35.939.138.9
Under 18 %18.2%22.6%22.0%
Age 18-24 %19.9%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.2%13.1%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.7%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.0%25.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %16.9%17.3%17.2%

Households and families in Calloway County, Kentucky

StatisticCalloway County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Households15,2391,814,469129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.42.5
Family Households58.9%63.9%64.2%
Households with Children27.0%29.8%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.1%17.3%17.3%
People Living Alone31.9%29.8%28.7%
Never Married36.1%30.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Calloway County, Kentucky

StatisticCalloway County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Per Capita Income$29,867$35,821$44,673
Households Under $25,00022.9%19.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.7%17.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99912.5%15.9%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.4%7.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.2%16.1%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty40.2%35.0%28.2%
SNAP Households9.4%13.2%n/a

Housing in Calloway County, Kentucky

StatisticCalloway County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Housing Units18,1062,023,116143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes63.8%67.5%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units8.7%11.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate15.8%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,983.01,982.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied36.1%31.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.7%28.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,195$1,544n/a

Education in Calloway County, Kentucky

StatisticCalloway County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Less than High School8.9%11.1%10.4%
High School Graduate33.0%32.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.9%28.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree17.7%16.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree13.5%11.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Calloway County, Kentucky

StatisticCalloway County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Labour Force Participation57.8%59.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work78.3%76.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%0.6%3.2%
Walked to Work6.1%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes50.3%30.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.0%6.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.0%6.8%n/a

Origins and language in Calloway County, Kentucky

StatisticCalloway County, KentuckyKentuckyUnited States
Born in State of Residence57.4%67.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.7%1.9%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.2%2.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home95.6%93.2%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.3%3.4%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency4.2%5.5%16.7%

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