Census Bureau data for Kirksville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kirksville city
- What is the median household income in Kirksville city?
- The median household income in Kirksville city is $48,063 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kirksville city?
- The poverty rate in Kirksville city is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kirksville city?
- $145,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kirksville city?
- The median gross rent in Kirksville city is $787 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kirksville city residents have a college degree?
- 37.9% of adults in Kirksville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,493
Median Income
$48,063
Median Home Value
$145,300
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
25.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,488 (+43.2%)
Home Value:
+$26,900 (+22.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-2.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.8 pp (+18.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-28.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,493
Median Age
25.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.0%
Black 6.0%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,063
±$7,235
-$20,857 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$111,850
Median Family Income
$71,654
Poverty Rate
11.4%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.4%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
10.3%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
10.2%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,546
Owner-Occupied
47.9%
Renter-Occupied
52.1%
Vacancy Rate
19.6%
Median Home Value
$145,300
-$70,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$787
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
19.8%
$100–200k
27.4%
$200–300k
18.6%
$300–500k
5.2%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.4%
$500–1k
60.5%
$1–1.5k
20.4%
$1.5–2k
2.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3+
16.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
9.8%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.1%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
19.9%
2000–2009
5.7%
2010+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.9%
+6.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.0%
Some College / Associate
16.4%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
18.4%
Private For-Profit
76.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.5%
Retail
13.0%
Manufacturing
12.7%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Construction
3.8%
Finance
3.6%
Transportation
3.3%
Information
1.9%
Public Admin
1.8%
Agriculture
1.5%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Management
38.9%
Sales
24.6%
Production
15.4%
Food Prep
15.0%
Construction
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.7 min
Drove Alone
72.2%
Carpool
14.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
5.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,066
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
12.4%
20–24
22.6%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
8.8%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
3.3%
75–84
6.7%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 17.6%
Working age (18–64): 82.4%
65 and over: 12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.9%
Naturalized Citizen
23.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
45.6%
Asia
31.3%
Latin America
18.0%
Europe
4.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.4%
Uninsured
7.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.1%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023