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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kirksville

Missouri · 16,988 residents · 14.386 sq mi
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Kirksville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,836. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $69,700. At a median age of 23.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 30.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

16,988
−1%since 1990
from 17,152 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,181 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 1,192 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
23.4
−3%since 1990
from 24.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
17K17K17K17K18K1990201020202024Kirksville
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,836
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,742 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,388
+75%since 1990
from $8,243 in 1990
US average: $21,522
30.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 30.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,700
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$420
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $307 in 1990
US average: $602
48.0%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 49.7% in 1990
52.0% rent
3.1
+4%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(16,648)
Black1.2%(210)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(151)
Asian1.3%(229)
Diversity Score9.2%(1,584)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(15,887)
Black1.7%(286)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(262)
Asian1.9%(328)
Diversity Score12.6%(2,142)
13
+37%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

33.3%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 26.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.8%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
14.3%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.9 min
−9%since 1990
from 10.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kirksville, Missouri?

Kirksville, Missouri has about 16,988 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kirksville, Missouri?

The typical household in Kirksville, Missouri earns about $22,836 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 $69,700, and the typical rent is about $420 a month.

How educated are people in Kirksville, Missouri?

About 33.3% 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 30.6% of people in Kirksville, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kirksville, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Kirksville, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 164 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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