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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Kirksville Micro

Kirksville, MO · 2 counties · 29,147 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 $26,778. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $70,367. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

29,147
+1%since 1990
from 28,813 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 33 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.7
+3%since 1990
from 29.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
29K29K29K30K30K1990201020202024Kirksville
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,778
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,203 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,536
+69%since 1990
from $9,177 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.4%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 24.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,367
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,910 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$398
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $292 in 1990
US average: $602
62.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 61.7% in 1990
37.5% rent
2.6
+16%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(28,287)
Black0.7%(210)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(217)
Asian0.8%(237)
Diversity Score6.3%(1,813)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(27,824)
Black1%(293)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(342)
Asian1.2%(354)
Diversity Score8.4%(2,444)
8
+33%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.1%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 20.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.2%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.7%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.7 min
−34%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kirksville, MO?

Kirksville, MO has about 29,147 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kirksville, MO?

The typical household in Kirksville, MO earns about $26,778 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 $70,367, and the typical rent is about $398 a month.

How educated are people in Kirksville, MO?

About 26.1% 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 22.4% 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 334 residents, a change of about 1 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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