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 2025 population of 17,461. It is also the county seat of .Kirksville is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,516 in 2020.

The average household income in Kirksville is $92,961 with a poverty rate of 27.2%. The median age in Kirksville is 25.1 years: 25 years for males, and 25.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kirksville includes 86.05% White, 6% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,053	86.05%
Black or African American	1,049	6%
Two or more races	732	4.18%
Asian	450	2.57%
Other race	119	0.68%
Native American	90	0.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Kirksville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kirksville's average per capita income is $40,918. Household income levels show a median of $48,063. The poverty rate stands at 27.2%.

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	$87,682	-
Families	$71,654	$140,527
Households	$48,063	$92,961
Non Families	$22,929	$45,013

$40,918

Average Income

$48,063

Median Household Income

27.2%

Poverty Rate