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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 2025 population of 17,921 . 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 2.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,519 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. For every 100 females there are 92.2 males.

17.9K
Total Population
1,246
Density (mi²)
80 0.45%
Growth

Kirksville Population

Kirksville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (86.05%)

Black or African American (6%)

Two or more races (4.18%)

Asian (2.57%)

Other race (0.68%)

Native American (0.51%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,05386.05%
Black or African American1,0496%
Two or more races7324.18%
Asian4502.57%
Other race1190.68%
Native American900.51%

Kirksville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)