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Kirksville

Missouri · 17,863 residents (2025 est.) · 14.386 sq mi
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Kirksville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,071. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $153,900. At a median age of 24.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 28.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,563
+3%since 2000
from 16,988 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,221 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,181 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
24.8
+6%since 2000
from 23.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,863 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K17K17K17K18K1990201020202024Kirksville
202418K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,071
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,836 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,582
+126%since 2000
from $14,388 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.9%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.611
+19%since 2010
from 0.513 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 48.0% in 2000
51.7% rent
Vacancy rate
17.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.7%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+1%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(15,887)
Black1.7%(286)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(262)
Asian1.9%(328)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.6%(2,142)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(14,562)
Black6.4%(1,119)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(657)
Asian2.9%(515)
Other4%(710)
Diversity Score38.1%(6,687)
Diversity Score
38
+202%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 33.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
+28%since 2000
from 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 53.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.0%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
7.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−79.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 71.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kirksville, Missouri?

Kirksville, Missouri has about 17,563 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kirksville, Missouri?

The typical household in Kirksville, Missouri earns about $50,071 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kirksville, Missouri expensive?

In Kirksville, Missouri, the median home is worth about $153,900, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Kirksville, Missouri?

About 40.3% of adults age 25 and over in Kirksville, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kirksville, Missouri?

About 28.2% of people in Kirksville, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kirksville, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Kirksville, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 411 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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