The Town Files

Callaway County, Missouri

44,741 people. The median home is worth $201,600 (typical Missouri town: $153,900) and the median household earns $74,176.

Towns in Callaway County

Towns in Callaway County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Fulton12,600$155,900$51,42934.9
Holts Summit4,458$191,900$85,06433.3

People and housing

Callaway CountyTypical Missouri town
Median home value$201,600$153,900
Median rent$887$855
Median household income$74,176$56,368
Median age39.438.6
Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%18.9%
Below the poverty line11.6%14.6%

Jobs and pay

14,917 jobs in 2024, average pay $56,776 a year.

Largest industries in Callaway CountyManufacturing2,365 jobs · $70,262Retail1,244 jobs · $31,979Transportation & warehousing956 jobs · $54,973Hotels & restaurants896 jobs · $20,516Construction750 jobs · $69,112Administrative & support434 jobs · $45,723
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Callaway County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 2.8%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 494 storm events in Callaway County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.

Storm events in Callaway County by type since 1996Hail151Heat33Flood9Drought7Tornado23High Wind4Lightning7Heavy Snow6Flash Flood35Winter Storm34
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Callaway County has been included in 29 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
August 3, 2026Severe StormDR-4929: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
May 21, 2025Severe StormDR-4867: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires
September 1, 2021Severe StormDR-4612: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
March 26, 2020BiologicalDR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3482: Covid-19
July 9, 2019Severe StormDR-4451: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).