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Kirksville

County:
Adair County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
14.386
State:
Missouri

Kirksville is a city located in Adair County, Missouri. Kirksville has a 2026 population of 18,002. It is also the county seat of Adair County. Kirksville is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has increased by 2.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,519 in 2020.

The median household income in Kirksville is $50,071 with a poverty rate of 28.23%. The median age in Kirksville is 24.8 years: 24.7 years for males, and 24.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.9 males.

18K
Total Population
1,251
Density (mi²)
81 0.45%
Growth

Kirksville Population

Kirksville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202618,002810.45%
202517,921800.45%
202417,8412881.64%
202317,553890.51%
202217,464-13-0.07%
202117,477-68-0.39%
202017,519-185-1.04%
201917,704-20-0.11%
201817,724970.55%
201717,6271751%
201617,452-37-0.21%
201517,489-75-0.43%
201417,564-77-0.44%
201317,641650.37%
201217,576270.15%
201117,549280.16%
201017,521160.09%
200016,988-164-0.96%
199017,152-15-0.09%
198017,1671,60710.33%
197015,5602,43718.57%
196013,1232,01318.12%
195011,1101,03010.22%
194010,0801,78721.55%
19308,2931,08014.97%
19207,21386613.64%
19106,3473816.39%
19005,9662,45669.97%
18903,51000%

Median Age

Overall: 24.8 years
Female: 24.9 years
Male: 24.7 years

Kirksville Adults

There are 14,319 adults, (2,261 of whom are seniors) in Kirksville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,151 (52.1%)
Male: 8,412 (47.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kirksville includes 84.7% White, 6.37% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,87584.7%
Black or African American1,1196.37%
Two or more races8484.83%
Asian5152.93%
Other race1070.61%
Native American990.56%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3131.78%
Two or more races2181.24%
Other race1050.6%
Native American210.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,56282.91%
Black or African American1,1196.37%
Two or more races6303.59%
Asian5152.93%
Native American780.44%
Other race20.01%

Kirksville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kirksville 's average per capita income is $42,724. Household income levels show a median of $50,071. The poverty rate stands at 28.23%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$83,262-
Families$72,338$128,685
Households$50,071$87,145
Non Families$27,073$46,800

$42,724

Average Income

$50,071

Median Household Income

28.23%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)