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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Kirksville Micro

Kirksville, MO · 2 counties · 28,813 residents · 874.629 sq mi
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Kirksville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,203. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $38,910. The poverty rate of 24.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

28,813
−1%vs 2000
vs 29,147 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 33 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.0
−2%vs 2000
vs 29.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
29K29K29K30K30K1990201020202024Kirksville
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,203
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,778 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,177
−41%vs 2000
vs $15,536 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.3%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,910
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,367 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$292
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $398 in 2000
US average: $450
61.7%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.5% in 2000
38.3% rent
2.3
−14%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(28,287)
Black0.7%(210)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(217)
Asian0.8%(237)
Other0.3%(79)
Diversity Score6.3%(1,813)
6
−25%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.5%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.4%
−10.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.7%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
+52%vs 2000
vs 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Kirksville, MO?

Kirksville, MO has about 28,813 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kirksville, MO?

The typical household in Kirksville, MO earns about $17,203 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 $38,910, and the typical rent is about $292 a month.

How educated are people in Kirksville, MO?

About 20.5% 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 24.3% of people in Kirksville, MO live below the federal poverty line.

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

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