Kirksville is a city located in Adair County Missouri. It is also the county seat of Adair County. With a 2023 population of 17,536, it is the 49th largest city in Missouri and the 2604th largest city in the United States.Kirksville is currently growing at a rate of 0.01% annually and its population has increased by 0.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,530 in 2020. Spanning over 14 miles, Kirksville has a population density of 1,219 people per square mile.
The average household income in Kirksville is $49,191 with a poverty rate of 28.83%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kirksville is 23.7 years, 23.6 years for males, and 23.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kirksville was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.17
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
48.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 21.87%.
All
Male
Female
$32,483
Average Earnings
$40,668
Average Male
$26,591
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.42% of Kirksville residents speak only English, while 6.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.29% of the population.
rate
28.83%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.42%
Male Poverty Rate
31.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kirksville is Asian, with 46.18% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kirksville is Black, with 6.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.3%. Among those working part-time, it was 44.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.24%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
28.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.7%
Male Marriage Rate
25.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
603
Number of Veterans
579
Male Veterans
24
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.35%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.5%
Labor Force Participation
46.8%
Employment Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
67.24%
Born in Kirksville
94.87%
Native Born
5.79%
Foreign Born
4.87%
Non Citizen
0.92%
Naturalized
94.87% of Kirksville residents were born in the United States, with 67.24% having been born in Missouri. 4.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.