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 Adair County. 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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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