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Kirksville, MO · 2 counties · 29,824 residents (2025 est.) · 874.629 sq mi
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Kirksville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,490. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,819. At a median age of 31.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,339
+1%since 2000
from 29,147 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
34 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 33 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.4
+6%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:29,824 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
29K29K29K30K30K1990201020202024Kirksville
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,490
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,778 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,117
+113%since 2000
from $15,536 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.527
+13%since 2010
from 0.468 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,819
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,367 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$718
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
36.4% rent
Vacancy rate
21.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.9%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(27,824)
Black1%(293)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(342)
Asian1.2%(354)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.4%(2,444)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(25,833)
Black3.9%(1,131)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(784)
Asian1.9%(548)
Other3.6%(1,043)
Diversity Score27.6%(8,101)
Segregation Score30.5%(8,957)
Diversity Score
28
+229%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
+16%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+46%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.7%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−75.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 70.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

KirksvilleCENTRAL17,863
What's inside

2 component counties

Adair CountyCENTRAL25,684Schuyler County4,140
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kirksville, MO?

Kirksville, MO has about 29,339 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kirksville, MO?

The typical household in Kirksville, MO earns about $61,490 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kirksville, MO expensive?

In Kirksville, MO, the median home is worth about $161,819, and the typical rent is about $718 a month.

How educated are people in Kirksville, MO?

About 32.3% of adults age 25 and over in Kirksville, MO hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kirksville, MO?

About 20.2% of people in Kirksville, MO live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kirksville, MO grown since 1990?

Yes, Kirksville, MO has grown since 1990. The population has added about 526 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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