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Callaway County, Missouri (MO)

County population in 2022: 44,687 (38% urban, 62% rural); it was 40,766 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 8,125
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,990
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 11,072
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,218 (it was 3,344 in 2000)
% of renters here:

23%
State:

31%

Land area: 839 sq. mi.

Water area: 8.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 53 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Callaway County: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (21.9%), Retail trade (13.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 19%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Callaway County, MO (2022)
    • 39,26088.0%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2,0544.6%Two or more races
    • 1,8024.0%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,0312.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1990.4%Some other race alone
    • 1420.3%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 890.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 590.1%Asian alone
Median resident age:

39.9 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years
Males: 23,212  (51.9%)
Females: 21,475  (48.1%)
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Average household size:
Callaway County:

2.0 people
Missouri:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,411 ($39,110 in 1999)
This county:

$69,411
Missouri:

$64,811

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $590 (lower quartile is $471, upper quartile is $788)
This county:

$590
State:

$757


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $204,449 (it was $83,300 in 2000)
Callaway:

$204,449
Missouri:

$221,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $122,896 - $305,111
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,311
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $476

Institutionalized population: 2,354

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 12
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 56
  • Burglaries: 72
  • Thefts: 151
  • Auto thefts: 33

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 13
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 32
  • Burglaries: 122
  • Thefts: 272
  • Auto thefts: 43
Callaway County, MO map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 27 buildings, average cost: $187,600
  • 2021: 46 buildings, average cost: $205,100
  • 2020: 61 buildings, average cost: $213,700
  • 2019: 67 buildings, average cost: $151,400
  • 2018: 69 buildings, average cost: $149,300
  • 2017: 71 buildings, average cost: $149,400
  • 2016: 18 buildings, average cost: $188,400
  • 2015: 25 buildings, average cost: $165,400
  • 2014: 23 buildings, average cost: $170,100
  • 2013: 42 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2012: 44 buildings, average cost: $203,300
  • 2011: 38 buildings, average cost: $146,700
  • 2010: 43 buildings, average cost: $157,700
  • 2009: 45 buildings, average cost: $164,600
  • 2008: 57 buildings, average cost: $128,600
  • 2007: 67 buildings, average cost: $145,500
  • 2006: 158 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2005: 131 buildings, average cost: $123,200
  • 2004: 131 buildings, average cost: $103,600
  • 2003: 82 buildings, average cost: $132,700
  • 2002: 50 buildings, average cost: $123,500
  • 2001: 33 buildings, average cost: $152,400
  • 2000: 38 buildings, average cost: $211,500
  • 1999: 175 buildings, average cost: $54,300
  • 1998: 43 buildings, average cost: $122,600
  • 1997: 26 buildings, average cost: $89,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Callaway, MO residents
Average permit cost in Callaway, MO

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,524 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,411 (0.7%)

Distribution of median household income in Callaway, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Callaway, MO in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Callaway, MO in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.7%
Callaway County:

9.7%
Missouri:

13.2%
(8.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.5% for Black residents, 2.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 88.3% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 24.6% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 39.9 years old
(Males: 38.3 years old, Females: 41.0 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 41.2 years old, Black residents: 37.0 years old, American Indian residents: 25.1 years old, Asian residents: 20.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25.0 years old, Other race residents: 24.7 years old)

Area name: Jefferson City, MO HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Callaway County is $392 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $504 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $700 a month.

Cities in this county include: Fulton, Holts Summit, Auxvasse, New Bloomfield, Lake Mykee Town, Mokane, Kingdom City.

Callaway County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Callaway County: De Bourgmont Access (A), Taylor's Landing Access (B), Gooch Mill (C), Cotton (D), Lick (E), Bush (F), Cooper County Fire Protection District Station 4 (G), Cooper County Fire Protection District Station 2 (H), Cooper County Fire Protection District Station 3 (I), Clifton City Fire Department (J), Otterville Fire Protection District (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Callaway County include: Evangelical Church (A), Peninsula Church (B), Pleasant Green Church (C), Pleasant Hill Church (D), Highland Church (E), Saint Pauls Church (F), Saint Peters Church (G), Lamine Church (H), Splice Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hopewell Cemetery (1), Ellis Cemetery (2), Lamine Cemetery (3), Howard Cemetery (4), Harris Cemetery (5), Jones Cemetery (6), McCullough Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Embry Lake (A), Goose Lake (B), Widel Lake (C), Horseshoe Lake (D), Wilson Lake (E), Number 226 Reservoir (F), Friedrich Lake (G), Robinsons Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Maxie Branch (A), Draffen Branch (B), Culley Creek (C), Coon Creek (D), Slough Creek (E), Smiley Creek (F), Coalbank Creek (G), Clear Creek (H), Clear Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Callaway County include: Prairie Home State Wildlife Area (1), Overton Bottoms Conservation Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Barton County, Kansas , Colusa County, California , Brown County, Indiana , Yolo County, California , Prince William County, Virginia , Carson City, Nevada .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Missouri:

2.8%

Unemployment by year in Callaway, MO
County total employment by year in Callaway, MO
County average yearly wages by year in Callaway, MO

Current college students: 2,025
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 403 (56.7% naturalized citizens)

Callaway County:

0.9%
Whole state:

4.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1482010 or later
  • 1172000 to 2009
  • 671990 to 1999
  • 351980 to 1989
  • 111970 to 1979
  • 112Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.9%

Callaway County marital status for males Callaway County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 13,468
  • One, attached: 358
  • Two: 655
  • 3 or 4: 542
  • 5 to 9: 500
  • 10 to 19: 149
  • 20 to 49: 66
  • 50 or more: 51
  • Mobile homes: 2,793

Housing units in Callaway County with a mortgage: 7,645 (576 second mortgage, 1 home equity loan, 393 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 81

Here:

8.0% with mortgage
State:

98.0% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Callaway County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,90232
Mainline Protestant3,62831
Catholic2,1933
Other6374
Black Protestant3022
None28,670-
Callaway County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Callaway County:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
Callaway County:

5.56 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 20
This county:

4.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Callaway County:

8.4%
Missouri:

8.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Callaway County:

31.3%
State:

29.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.6%
State:

13.5%

Agriculture in Callaway County:

Average size of farms: 239 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $34,159
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $142.35
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.80%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 57.28%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $31,355
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 42.84%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.60%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $45,654
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.57%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 15.60
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.71%
Corn for grain: 29505 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 7758 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 64393 harvested acres
Vegetables: 44 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 82 acres

Tornado activity:

Callaway County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 8388733.8 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Callaway County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 381% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 220.8 miles away from Callaway County center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 319.4 miles away from the county center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 174.4 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 220.8 miles away from the county center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 194.8 miles away from Callaway County center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 218.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Missouri Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4490, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Incident Period: April 29, 2019, FEMA Id: 4451, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: December 22, 2015 to January 09, 2016, Emergency Declared EM-3374: January 02, 2016, FEMA Id: 3374, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 29, 2013 to June 11, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4130: July 18, 2013, FEMA Id: 4130, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Flooding, Incident Period: June 01, 2011 to August 01, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3325: June 30, 2011, FEMA Id: 3325, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1961: March 23, 2011, FEMA Id: 1961, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3317: February 03, 2011, FEMA Id: 3317, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009, Emergency Declared EM-3303: January 30, 2009, FEMA Id: 3303, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Flooding, and a Tornado, Incident Period: September 11, 2008 to September 24, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1809: November 13, 2008, FEMA Id: 1809, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 01, 2008 to August 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1773: June 25, 2008, FEMA Id: 1773, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 14 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Callaway County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 8, Winter Storms: 6, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Callaway

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 11,782 (74.5%)
  • Carpooled: 1,608 (10.2%)
  • Bus: 70 (0.4%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 36 (0.2%)
  • Bicycle: 18 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 435 (2.7%)
  • Worked at home: 1,819 (11.5%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (13%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Material moving occupations (9%)
  • Production occupations (8%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (21%)
  • Management occupations (12%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Nicaragua (22%)
  • Lithuania (20%)
  • Micronesia (12%)
  • Korea (9%)
  • Netherlands (8%)
  • Mexico (7%)
  • Ukraine (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Callaway County


  • German (28%)
  • American (19%)
  • English (12%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • European (5%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Swedish (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Callaway County, Missouri in 2010:

  • 1,383 people in college/university student housing
  • 1,320 people in state prisons
  • 448 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 177 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 174 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 134 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 82 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 69 people in residential schools for people with disabilities
  • 64 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 14 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 13 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 12 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 9 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 8 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Callaway County, Missouri in 2000:

  • 1,878 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 911 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 368 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 309 people in nursing homes
  • 185 people in state prisons
  • 79 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 52 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 30 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 15 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $60,179.

8.26% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($43,038 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.26%
Missouri average:

7.67%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.50% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($31,677 average AGI)
1.76% relocated from other states ($11,361 average AGI)
Callaway County:

1.76%
Missouri average:

3.04%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Cole County, MO  1.74% ($41,058 average AGI)
from Boone County, MO  1.57% ($46,703)
from Audrain County, MO  0.30% ($34,294)
from St. Louis County, MO  0.17% ($38,103)
from St. Charles County, MO  0.17% ($48,931)
from Jackson County, MO  0.13% ($40,818)
from Moniteau County, MO  0.12% ($38,048)


7.14% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($41,030 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.14%
Missouri average:

7.51%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.73% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($31,765 average AGI)
1.41% relocated to other states ($9,266 average AGI)
Callaway County:

1.41%
Missouri average:

2.88%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Cole County, MO  1.82% ($41,184 average AGI)
to Boone County, MO  1.26% ($43,086)
to Audrain County, MO  0.44% ($33,365)
to Greene County, MO  0.14% ($51,217)
to Moniteau County, MO  0.14% ($28,391)
to St. Louis County, MO  0.13% ($43,864)
to Camden County, MO  0.12% ($50,450)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.9

Births per 1000 population in Callaway County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 8.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 8.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Callaway County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.9

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Callaway County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 11.9%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.4%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Callaway County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Callaway County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Callaway County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Callaway County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Callaway County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Callaway County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 6,400 (4,840 aged, 1,560 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 1,099 (11%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Callaway County, Missouri in 1999 - 2019:

  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (551)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (509)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (429)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (321)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (178)
  • Congestive heart failure (125)
  • Unspecified dementia (120)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (84)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (52)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (39)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.38
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 2,521
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 74
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 23,005

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,321
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 844
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 2

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 19
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 54

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 2

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 167.1. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 95.5
  • Other - 71.6

Household type by relationship:

Households: 44,687
  • Male householders: 8,349 (2,100 living alone), Female householders: 8,031 (2,053 living alone)
  • 8,514 spouses (8,446 opposite-sex spouses), 1,421 unmarried partners, (1,410 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 11,696 children (10,046 natural, 474 adopted, 1,166 stepchildren), 558 grandchildren, 324 brothers or sisters, 605 parents, 73 foster children, 793 other relatives, 650 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 3,624

Size of family households: 5,261 2-persons, 2,332 3-persons, 1,974 4-persons, 1,047 5-persons, 512 6-persons, 75 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,149 1-person, 981 2-persons, 28 3-persons, 19 4-persons.

5,875 married couples with children.
2,489 single-parent households (1,062 men, 1,427 women).

98.5% of residents of Callaway speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 20% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 30% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (85% speak English very well, 15% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (64% speak English very well, 36% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $238,753,000 ($5,673 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $32,500,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $86,669,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $44,664,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,017,000
Federal grants: $38,794,000
Federal procurement contracts: $21,242,000 ($252,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $41,369,000 ($26,096,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $260,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $17,264,000
Federal Government insurance: $17,756,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 2,612
Here:

61 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,719
Here:

40 per 1000 residents
State:

49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +170
Here:

+4 per 1000 residents
State:

+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +759
Here:

+18 per 1000 residents
State:

+5 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Callaway County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.71 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.4

Year house built in Callaway County, Missouri
  • Year house built in Callaway County, Missouri
  • 2022020 or later
  • 1,8442010 to 2019
  • 3,7842000 to 2009
  • 3,2001990 to 1999
  • 2,1211980 to 1989
  • 2,6171970 to 1979
  • 1,5441960 to 1969
  • 9581950 to 1959
  • 3911940 to 1949
  • 2,0241939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Callaway County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Callaway County, Missouri
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Callaway County, Missouri
  • 331 room
  • 102 rooms
  • 5353 rooms
  • 1,0314 rooms
  • 2,7105 rooms
  • 2,4316 rooms
  • 1,7907 rooms
  • 1,7388 rooms
  • 2,4149+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Callaway County, Missouri
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Callaway County, Missouri
  • 291 room
  • 1722 rooms
  • 4983 rooms
  • 1,0374 rooms
  • 8425 rooms
  • 4926 rooms
  • 3517 rooms
  • 1498 rooms
  • 1529+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Callaway County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Callaway County, Missouri
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Callaway County, Missouri
  • 34no bedroom
  • 4091 bedroom
  • 1,8482 bedrooms
  • 6,6203 bedrooms
  • 2,7344 bedrooms
  • 1,0395+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Callaway County, Missouri
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Callaway County, Missouri
  • 29no bedroom
  • 5081 bedroom
  • 1,5352 bedrooms
  • 1,1883 bedrooms
  • 4214 bedrooms
  • 365+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Callaway County, Missouri in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Callaway County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Callaway County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 312no vehicle
  • 2,0561 vehicle
  • 5,2642 vehicles
  • 3,0083 vehicles
  • 1,4704 vehicles
  • 5555+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Callaway County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Callaway County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 374no vehicle
  • 1,7751 vehicle
  • 1,0642 vehicles
  • 3293 vehicles
  • 994 vehicles
  • 785+ vehicles

85.3% of Callaway County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 77% lived in Missouri.

Callaway County:

85.3%
State average:

87.1%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 32,495
  • Other state: 11,465
  • Northeast: 728
  • Midwest: 5,272
  • South: 3,178
  • West: 2,297
Year householders moved into unit in Callaway County, MO
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Callaway County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 48.3%Electricity
  • 26.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.2%Utility gas
  • 5.6%Wood
  • 0.7%Other fuel
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 64.0%Electricity
  • 22.0%Utility gas
  • 12.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 602
Here:

14.7%
Missouri:

15.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 239
Here:

11.5%
Missouri:

13.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,074
Here:

50.1%
Missouri:

22.6%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Callaway County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,038,000
    Regular Highways: $24,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,650,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,169,000
    Police Protection: $1,518,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,140,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,090,000
    Financial Administration: $875,000
    Health - Other: $503,000
    General - Other: $171,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $64,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $52,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $326,000
    Interest Earnings: $117,000
    Sale of Property: $18,000
    Rents: $18,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $370,000
    Regular Highways: $209,000
    Police Protection: $109,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Health - Other: $4,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,592,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,881,000
    Highways: $1,729,000
    Other: $1,436,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,272,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,859,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,054,000

Callaway County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,038,000
    Regular Highways: $24,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,650,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,169,000
    Police Protection: $1,518,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,140,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,090,000
    Financial Administration: $875,000
    Health - Other: $503,000
    General - Other: $171,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $64,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $52,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $326,000
    Interest Earnings: $117,000
    Sale of Property: $18,000
    Rents: $18,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $370,000
    Regular Highways: $209,000
    Police Protection: $109,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Health - Other: $4,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,592,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,881,000
    Highways: $1,729,000
    Other: $1,436,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,272,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,859,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,054,000

Callaway County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,038,000
    Regular Highways: $24,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,650,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,169,000
    Police Protection: $1,518,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,140,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,090,000
    Financial Administration: $875,000
    Health - Other: $503,000
    General - Other: $171,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $64,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $52,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $326,000
    Interest Earnings: $117,000
    Sale of Property: $18,000
    Rents: $18,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $370,000
    Regular Highways: $209,000
    Police Protection: $109,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Health - Other: $4,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,592,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,881,000
    Highways: $1,729,000
    Other: $1,436,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,272,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,859,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,054,000

Callaway County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,038,000
    Regular Highways: $24,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,650,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,169,000
    Police Protection: $1,518,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,140,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,090,000
    Financial Administration: $875,000
    Health - Other: $503,000
    General - Other: $171,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $64,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $52,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $326,000
    Interest Earnings: $117,000
    Sale of Property: $18,000
    Rents: $18,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $370,000
    Regular Highways: $209,000
    Police Protection: $109,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Health - Other: $4,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,592,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,881,000
    Highways: $1,729,000
    Other: $1,436,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,272,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,859,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,054,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 692
  • Number of aged recipients: 32
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 660
  • Number of recipients under 18: 134
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 489
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 69
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 261
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 299
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 8 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED213$117,648266$108,2521,173$129,034122$53,3032$1,009,000111$91,34279$59,165
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED18$105,33334$83,471196$136,68411$48,5450$011$68,27316$83,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED23$117,30442$79,476274$120,53645$29,8220$09$76,11154$83,426
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN18$129,66720$110,550139$135,2016$62,0000$07$81,4296$91,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$136,0002$169,50029$100,0690$00$03$40,0005$66,400
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 8 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED46$142,87072$146,9171$177,0000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$118,41733$156,9390$01$41,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$146,66712$169,5000$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$83,0009$131,2220$02$87,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$113,0001$219,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Callaway, MO
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Callaway, MO - Value
Most common first names in Callaway County, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William27775.9 years
Mary24880.7 years
John24175.0 years
James22573.3 years
Robert16569.3 years
Charles15373.7 years
George11678.2 years
Frank8678.8 years
Dorothy8376.5 years
Helen8378.4 years
Most common last names in Callaway County, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith8076.2 years
Davis7076.4 years
Miller6077.2 years
Williams5675.7 years
Brown5573.0 years
Jones5475.2 years
Johnson5477.6 years
Martin4677.9 years
Harris4676.5 years
White4677.2 years
Businesses in Callaway County, MO
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's2
Ace Hardware1Nike1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut2
Big O Tires1RadioShack1
Curves2SONIC Drive-In1
Dairy Queen1Sears1
FedEx2Subway3
Ford1T-Mobile1
Goodwill2Taco Bell1
H&R Block1U-Haul3
Holiday Inn1U.S. Cellular1
Jones New York1UPS2
La-Z-Boy1Walgreens1
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
Little Caesars Pizza1Wendy's1
MasterBrand Cabinets2YMCA1
Maurices1

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