Calloway County, Kentucky

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Calloway County is a county in the United States of Kentucky. In 2000, county's population was 34177 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 36240 in July 2008, making it Kentucky's 30th largest county. It is spread over 410.79 sq mi (1063.94 kmē), of which, 386.25 square miles (1000.38 kmē ) of it is land and 24.53 square miles (63.53 kmē) of it is water, it is the 33rd largest by area in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It is ranks eighth in the size of its inland waterways in Kentucky.


As of the census of 2000, there were 34177 people in the county, organized into 13862 households, and 8594 families residing in the county. The population density was 88.5 people per square mile (34.17/kmē), making its Kentucky's 30th most densely populated county. There were 16069 housing units at an average density of 41.6 per square mile (16.06/kmē). The average household size was 2.25 people, and the average family size was 2.79 people. Age range in the county was well distributed with 18.7% under the age of 18, 19.8% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 15% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 36240, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 33572 White, 1456 Black or African American, 74 American Indian, 786 Asian, 9 Native Hawaiian, and 343 from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30134, making it the 62nd wealthiest county by median household income among the Kentucky. The median income for a family in the county was $39914, making it the 44th wealthiest county by median family income among the Kentucky. The per capita income for the county was $16566, it is the 46th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 11875 pupils and students, of which 5693 are male and 6182 are female, 34.75% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 342 nursery or pri school, 419 kindergarten, 2988 elementary school, 1606 high school and 6520 College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Hazel City	Calloway County	0.38	0.38	0	440	1160.3	13689	28289
2	Murray City	Calloway County	9.7	9.7	0	14950	1541.5	15389	25647

Year	Population
April 2000 census	34177
April 2000 Estimate	34177
July 2000 Estimate	34174
July 2001 Estimate	34393
July 2002 Estimate	34393
July 2003 Estimate	34704
July 2004 Estimate	35066
July 2005 Estimate	35448
July 2006 Estimate	35949
July 2007 Estimate	36116
July 2008 Estimate	36240

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	192	150	342
Kindergarten	217	202	419
Elementary school	1462	1526	2988
High school	843	763	1606
College or graduate school	2979	3541	6520

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Calloway County, Kentucky	$30134	$39914	$16566
Kentucky, United States	$33672	$40939	$18093
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587