Kirksville, MO Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 29,268 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Kirksville, MO Micro Area

What is the median household income in Kirksville, MO Micro Area?: The median household income in Kirksville, MO Micro Area is $56,468 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Kirksville, MO Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Kirksville, MO Micro Area is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Kirksville, MO Micro Area?: $155,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Kirksville, MO Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Kirksville, MO Micro Area is $767 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Kirksville, MO Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 31.2% of adults in Kirksville, MO Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

29,268

Median Income

$56,468

Median Home Value

$155,500

Poverty Rate

8.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.9%

Median Age

31.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,426 (+34.3%) Home Value: +$37,400 (+31.7%) Poverty Rate: -1.5 pp (-15.3%) Bachelor's+: +3.5 pp (+12.6%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-9.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 29,268

Median Age 31.0

Female 51.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.7% White (non-Hisp.) 88.6% Black 3.6% Asian 1.7% Two or More 4.2% Other 0.5%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.4%

Chinese

0.3%

Vietnamese

0.3%

Filipino

0.2%

Korean

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 $56,468 ±$3,921

Per Capita Income $98,693

Median Family Income $77,232

Poverty Rate 8.3%

Child Poverty Rate 13.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 8.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 25.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

9.6%

$10–15k

5.8%

$15–25k

9.2%

$25–35k

8.8%

$35–50k

11.9%

$50–75k

17.9%

$75–100k

13.6%

$100–150k

12.5%

$150–200k

4.9%

$200k+

5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 13,286

Owner-Occupied 62.9%

Renter-Occupied 37.1%

Vacancy Rate 23.5%

Median Home Value $155,500

Median Gross Rent $767

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.5%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

9.3%

$50–100k

17.5%

$100–200k

21.0%

$200–300k

19.8%

$300–500k

10.1%

$500k–$1M

3.4%

$1M+

1.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

19.4%

$500–1k

57.7%

$1–1.5k

19.8%

$1.5–2k

1.9%

$2.5–3.5k

0.3%

$3.5k+

0.9%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.1%

1 vehicle

28.4%

2 vehicles

38.2%

26.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

69.5%

Single-fam. att.

2.7%

2–4 units

5.8%

5–19 units

2.8%

20+ units

2.1%

Mobile home

7.9%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

20.9%

1940–1969

4.1%

1970–1999

17.1%

2000–2009

7.9%

2010+

6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 31.2%

Graduate Degree 16.4%

Some College / Associate 17.7%

Less Than High School 2.9%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.9%

Unemployment Rate 4.9%

Work from Home 7.5%

Self-Employed 8.2%

Government Workers 17.6%

Private For-Profit 74.0%

Industry

Edu/Health

32.5%

Retail

12.2%

Manufacturing

10.7%

Arts/Entmt.

9.9%

Prof. Services

5.5%

Construction

5.4%

Agriculture

4.7%

Transportation

4.1%

Finance

3.5%

Public Admin

2.9%

Information

2.3%

Wholesale

1.4%

Occupation

Management

37.8%

Sales

21.9%

Production

15.6%

Food Prep

14.8%

Construction

9.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.3 min

Drove Alone 76.4%

Carpool 10.8%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 7.5%

Walked 3.8%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 10,162

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 47.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 17.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.0%

5–9

4.8%

10–14

5.7%

15–19

10.1%

20–24

16.5%

25–34

11.0%

35–44

9.3%

45–54

10.2%

55–64

5.5%

65–74

5.2%

75–84

8.8%

85+

5.1%

Under 18: 19.9% Working age (18–64): 80.1% 65 and over: 15.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.8%

Naturalized Citizen 24.6%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Africa

43.3%

Asia

31.1%

Latin America

19.5%

Europe

5.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.7%

With a Disability 13.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.9%

Uninsured 9.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.1%

Has a Computer 90.5%

Same House 1 Year Ago 84.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023