Calloway County, Kentucky Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Calloway County is located in Kentucky with a total population of 38,224. It is the 26th most populous county out of 120 in Kentucky. The county encompasses 3 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Calloway County is 35.9 years. This is 8% lower than the state median of 39.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Calloway County is $52,706. This is 17% lower than the state median of $63,726. It is also 35% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 17.2%. This is 7% higher than the state poverty rate of 16.1%. The unemployment rate is 4.5%. This is 9% lower than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $183,200. Housing costs are 11% lower than the state median of $205,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.5x. 63.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 6% lower than the state average of 68.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Calloway County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 86.9% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 4.0%.

Education

31.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 13% higher than the state rate of 27.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Calloway County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Kentucky and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.