Population 290 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kirksville
Household size in Kirksville
| Period | Kirksville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Kirksville average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Illinois overall, where it has 2.58 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Kirksville
| Period | Kirksville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Kirksville skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Kirksville
| Period | Kirksville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Kirksville: 3.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Kirksville
Renters in Kirksville
| Period | Kirksville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.7% of households in Kirksville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 53.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 7.7 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Kirksville
| Period | Kirksville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Kirksville are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Kirksville
| Period | Kirksville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Kirksville are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Kirksville
| Period | Kirksville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $587 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $503 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $610 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $859 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$272 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kirksville pays $859 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Kirksville
Bachelor's degrees in Kirksville
| Period | Kirksville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.2% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +33.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Kirksville (43.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Kirksville
| Period | Kirksville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Kirksville: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Kirksville
| Period | Kirksville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Kirksville has been strong: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Kirksville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirksville | 2.67 | 45.0 | 3.7% | 14.7% | 5.1% | 1985 | $859 | 43.2% | 95.1% | 1.1% |
| Sullivan | 2.42 | 39.3 | 15.2% | 25.4% | 7.0% | 1969 | $832 | 22.2% | 88.0% | 1.8% |
| Bruce | 2.50 | 49.3 | 5.2% | 8.1% | 11.8% | 1977 | $767 | 29.1% | 92.3% | 3.3% |
| Findlay | 2.18 | 48.9 | 9.4% | 16.7% | 9.5% | 1963 | $868 | 14.2% | 95.1% | 2.0% |
| Todds Point | 2.43 | 46.6 | 10.1% | 31.9% | 8.6% | 1953 | $987 | 25.6% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
| Bethany | 2.35 | 41.9 | 10.9% | 24.5% | 10.5% | 1968 | $845 | 25.1% | 95.1% | 2.8% |
| Chipps | 2.85 | 35.6 | 10.4% | 16.8% | 12.7% | 1989 | $670 | 25.1% | 68.3% | 0.5% |
| Allenville | 2.67 | 41.0 | 16.6% | 7.3% | 19.4% | 1991 | $751 | 29.7% | 80.7% | 0.0% |
| Duvall | 2.16 | 57.9 | 3.9% | 16.7% | 5.1% | 1977 | $693 | 27.1% | 96.5% | 8.0% |
| Windsor Shelby County | 2.32 | 45.1 | 6.4% | 14.0% | 15.8% | 1967 | $667 | 19.8% | 97.3% | 5.3% |
| Lovington | 2.45 | 40.8 | 11.6% | 26.6% | 9.9% | 1965 | $790 | 7.8% | 76.5% | 1.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Kirksville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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