United States › Kirksville MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS
Kirksville Micro Kirksville, MO · 2 counties · 29,346 residents · 875 sq mi
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The short version
With 29,346 people, Kirksville is a metro area. The median age is 32.0, younger than the US median of 38.8. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $117,702. 22.0% of people across the metro live below the federal poverty line. The foreign-born share is 4%. Renters pay $612 a month at the median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K 29K 29K 30K 30K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Kirksville Age distribution, 2020
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Section 02
Income & economy $42,592
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,778 in 2000
US average: $66,278
from $15,536 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 4%
Professional, scientific, technical 3.4%
Public administration 2.3%
Transportation & warehousing 2%
Arts, entertainment, food 1.9%
Education & health services 0.2%
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$117,702
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,367 in 2000
US average: $265,253
$612
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,124
from 62.5% in 2000
40.7% rent
2.59 people
+15%since 2009
from 2.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
from 3.1 in 2009
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 95.5%(27,824)
Hispanic / Latino 1.2%(342)
2020
White, non-Hispanic 86.7%(25,454)
Hispanic / Latino 2.4%(708)
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Ancestry
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07
Work & employment from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
US average: 73.3%
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08
People & community from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 43.6%(5,092)
Women 15+
Never married 42.4%(5,460)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Direct-purchase
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
US average: 2.3%
Any private
US average: 68.1%
Any public
US average: 35.2%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later) 14%(164)
Gulf War (1990s) 16.3%(191)
Share of the 1,173 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Kirksville, MO? Kirksville, MO has about 29,346 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Kirksville, MO? The typical household in Kirksville, MO earns about $42,592 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 $117,702, and the typical rent is about $612 a month.
How educated are people in Kirksville, MO? About 28.2% 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 22.0% 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 533 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.
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