Calloway County, Kentucky Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Calloway County, KY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 85% of counties in Kentucky
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D
Income Well below average
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 91% of counties in Kentucky
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Calloway County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,226 | 4,533,530 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 93.1 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.01% | 0.33% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.0 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 15,239 | 1,813,524 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Calloway County grew by 6.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 38,226 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Calloway County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 30.8% of residents. That is 9.5 points above Kentucky as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,789 30.8% +9.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,734 17.6% -3.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,628 17.3% -2.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,603 17.3% -0.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Kentucky, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.9% of the people living in Calloway County and men 48.1%.
- Women 51.9% Kentucky 50.5%
- Men 48.1% Kentucky 49.5%
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Economy
Calloway County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Calloway County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,083 | $64,312 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.72% | 4.62% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Calloway County is about 17% lower than in Kentucky.
Housing
| Metric | Calloway County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $107,661 | $118,017 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $869 | $967 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.9% | 68.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Calloway County is about 10.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $869 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Calloway County spend about 28 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 116 hours, about 4.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Calloway County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.9 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 27.9 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 116 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,602 | $5,369 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.0% | 10.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,508 | 6,995 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 485 | 832 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kentucky:
Calloway County (13.9 min), Owsley County (15.0 min), Taylor County (15.3 min).
Slowest:
Owen County (37.7 min), Spencer County (33.3 min), Bracken County (33.2 min).
The average commute time in Calloway County is 14 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Kentucky.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Calloway County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Calloway County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.3% | 24.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.31 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kentucky:
Fayette County (0.4), Oldham County (0.4), Campbell County (0.3).
Lowest:
Leslie County (0.1), Lee County (0.1), Elliott County (0.1).
Health
Calloway County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Calloway County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.9 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.1% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.0% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kentucky:
Oldham County (0.8), Boone County (0.8), Scott County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.7), Bell County (0.7), McCreary County (0.7).
Calloway County, KY Compared With Nearby Counties
Calloway County, KY is the largest of the 4 counties compared here, 38,226 residents against a local median of 32,412. The measure that sets Calloway County, KY apart most is median home price: $107,661, 53% below the local median of $228,124.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 13.9 min against a local median of 18.2 min, 23% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 23% below the local median it puts Calloway County, KY at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $105,982 on median home price, so Calloway County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Calloway County, KY has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calloway County, KY | 38,226 | $53,083 #2/4 | $107,661 #4/4 | 13.9 min #1/4 |
| Marshall County, KY | 31,743 | $67,559 | $228,124 | 21.0 min |
| Henry County, TN | 32,412 | $50,759 | $201,161 | 16.7 min |
| Graves County, KY | 36,630 | $50,878 | $307,143 | 18.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Calloway County, Kentucky.
How many people live in Calloway County, Kentucky?
About 38,226 people live in Calloway County, Kentucky, in 15,239 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 36.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Calloway County, Kentucky urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Calloway County, Kentucky has 93 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Calloway County, Kentucky?
The median home costs 2.0 times the median household income ($107,661 against $53,083), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $869 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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