Calloway County, Kentucky#Micropolitan Statistical Area

{{Infobox U.S. county

| county = Calloway County

| state = Kentucky

| flag = Flag of Calloway County, Kentucky.png

| seal = Seal of Calloway County, Kentucky.png

| founded year = 1822

| founded date = November 3

| seat wl = Murray

| largest city wl = Murray

| leader_title = Judge/Executive

| leader_name = Kenny Imes (R)

| area_total_sq_mi = 411

| area_land_sq_mi = 385

| area_water_sq_mi = 26

| area percentage = 6.3%

| population_as_of = 2020

| population_total = 37103

| pop_est_as_of = 2024

| population_est = 38975 {{increase}}

| density_sq_mi = auto

| time zone = Central

| footnotes =

| web = https://callowaycountyky.gov

| named for = Richard Callaway

| ex image = Courtsquarechouse.jpg

| ex image cap = Calloway County courthouse in Murray

| district = 1st

}}

Calloway County is a county located on the southwest border of the U.S. Commonwealth of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 37,103.{{Cite web |title=State & County QuickFacts |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/callowaycountykentucky/PST045221 |access-date=July 7, 2022 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}} Its county seat is Murray.{{Cite web |title=Find a County |url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 |access-date=June 7, 2011 |publisher=National Association of Counties}} The county was founded in November 1822 and named after Colonel Richard Callaway, one of the founders of Boonesborough.{{Cite web |year=2000 |title=Calloway County |url=http://www.kyenc.org/entry/c/CALLO01.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180930143251/http://www.kyenc.org/entry/c/CALLO01.html |archive-date=September 30, 2018 |access-date=August 21, 2014 |publisher=The Kentucky Encyclopedia}} Calloway County comprises the Murray, KY Micropolitan Statistical Area. {{as of|2012|July|18|df=US}}, Calloway County is a moist county: the sale of alcohol in the county is prohibited, with the exception of the city of Murray.

History

Calloway County was created in 1822 from land taken from Hickman County. The courthouse was built in 1823. A fire at the courthouse in 1906 caused the almost complete destruction of the county records.{{Cite book |last=Hogan, Roseann Reinemuth |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hAVlVS29NKIC&q=%22bell%20county%22%201914%201918%201976&pg=PA207 |title=Kentucky Ancestry: A Guide to Genealogical and Historical Research |date=1992 |publisher=Ancestry Publishing |isbn=9780916489496 |pages=207 |access-date=July 26, 2013}} Calloway county was named after Richard Callaway.{{Cite web |title=Murray, Kentucky History |url=https://www.explorekentuckylake.com/lakesarea/history/murray-ky-history.htm |access-date=April 23, 2016 |website=www.explorekentuckylake.com}}

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of {{convert|411|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|385|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|26|sqmi}} (6.3%) is water.{{Cite web |date=August 22, 2012 |title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_21.txt |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812210847/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_21.txt |archive-date=August 12, 2014 |access-date=August 13, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}

=Adjacent counties=

=National protected area=

Fort Donelson National Battlefield (Fort Heiman part)

Demographics

{{US Census population

| 1830 = 5164

| 1840 = 9794

| 1850 = 8096

| 1860 = 9915

| 1870 = 9410

| 1880 = 13295

| 1890 = 14675

| 1900 = 17633

| 1910 = 19867

| 1920 = 20802

| 1930 = 17662

| 1940 = 19041

| 1950 = 20147

| 1960 = 20972

| 1970 = 27692

| 1980 = 30031

| 1990 = 30735

| 2000 = 34177

| 2010 = 37191

| 2020 = 37103

| estyear = 2024

| estimate = 38975

| estref = {{Cite web |title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2024 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html|access-date=March 13, 2025 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}

| align-fn = center

| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census{{Cite web |title=U.S. Decennial Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |access-date=August 13, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}
1790-1960{{Cite web |title=Historical Census Browser |url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu |access-date=August 13, 2014 |publisher=University of Virginia Library}} 1900-1990{{Cite web |title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ky190090.txt |access-date=August 13, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}
1990-2000{{Cite web |title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |access-date=August 13, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}} 2010-2020

}}

As of the census{{Cite web |title=U.S. Census website |url=https://www.census.gov |access-date=January 31, 2008 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}} of 2000, there were 34,177 people, 13,862 households, and 8,594 families residing in the county. The population density was {{convert|88|/sqmi|/km2}}. There were 16,069 housing units at an average density of {{convert|42|/sqmi|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the county was 93.48% White, 3.56% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 1.33% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. 1.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 13,862 households, out of which 25.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.00% were married couples living together, 8.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.00% were non-families. 29.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.79.

The age distribution was 18.70% under the age of 18, 19.80% from 18 to 24, 24.60% from 25 to 44, 21.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. The relatively large 18-to-24 population is mostly due to the presence of Murray State University. For every 100 females there were 93.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,134, and the median income for a family was $39,914. Males had a median income of $31,184 versus $22,046 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,566. About 9.80% of families and 16.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.70% of those under age 18 and 10.00% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

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=Elected officials=

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scope=row\|U.S. House \| {{party shading/Republican}}\|James Comer (R) \| {{party shading/Republican}}\|{{ushr\|KY\|1\|B}}
scope=row\|Ky. Senate \| {{party shading/Republican}}\|Jason Howell (R) \| {{party shading/Republican}}\|1
scope=row\|Ky. House \| {{party shading/Republican}}\|Mary Beth Imes (R) \| {{party shading/Republican}}\|5

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colspan="3" |Elected officials as of January 3, 2025{{Cite web |url=https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/smembers_county.html |title=Senate Members - County |author= |date= |website=apps.legislature.ky.gov |publisher=Kentucky General Assembly |access-date=January 3, 2025 |quote=}}{{Cite web |url=https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/hmembers_county.html |title=House Members - County |author= |date= |website=apps.legislature.ky.gov |publisher=Kentucky General Assembly |access-date=January 3, 2025 |quote=}}

scope=row|U.S. House

| {{party shading/Republican}}|James Comer (R)

| {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|KY|1|B}}

scope=row|Ky. Senate

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Jason Howell (R)

| {{party shading/Republican}}|1

scope=row|Ky. House

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Mary Beth Imes (R)

| {{party shading/Republican}}|5