Population 19,607 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kirksville
Household size in Kirksville
| Period | Kirksville | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.61 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Kirksville is a place of big households: 2.93 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.32 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only three have larger households.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.5 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Kirksville is young: half of its residents are under 32.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Only seven of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Kirksville than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.4% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.7% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Kirksville than nationally: 46.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 47.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. Only 13 of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Kirksville: 18.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Kirksville leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $494 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $616 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $668 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $791 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$296 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Kirksville runs $791 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $296 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Kirksville (44.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Kirksville: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kirksville runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.93 | 32.5 | 9.4% | 46.7% | 18.4% | 1972 | $791 | 44.9% | 94.9% | 3.5% |
| Nind | 2.74 | 38.6 | 4.9% | 32.1% | 18.2% | 1990 | $997 | 39.5% | 93.6% | 5.0% |
| Youngstown | 2.51 | 52.5 | 8.6% | 21.1% | 24.9% | 1975 | $744 | 32.7% | 94.6% | 3.1% |
| Sublette | 2.67 | 42.7 | 3.3% | 11.8% | 24.2% | 1974 | $498 | 31.3% | 93.1% | 4.0% |
| Sperry | 2.71 | 43.5 | 2.8% | 8.9% | 17.5% | 1984 | $938 | 26.4% | 93.8% | 9.8% |
| Millard | 2.72 | 45.4 | 3.0% | 11.4% | 24.2% | 1981 | $1,101 | 27.1% | 92.2% | 5.0% |
| Novinger | 2.70 | 45.1 | 7.5% | 14.4% | 31.2% | 1967 | $568 | 15.2% | 85.8% | 2.4% |
| Tipperary | 2.61 | 56.8 | 4.5% | 13.3% | 32.6% | 1970 | $775 | 24.6% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| Yarrow | 2.37 | 54.2 | 3.5% | 12.2% | 32.5% | 1982 | $1,106 | 38.5% | 94.7% | 1.7% |
| Brashear | 2.98 | 39.0 | 2.9% | 10.5% | 18.3% | 1980 | $1,071 | 18.5% | 90.6% | 7.5% |
| Greentop | 3.38 | 40.5 | 2.8% | 15.0% | 26.6% | 1975 | $483 | 19.5% | 92.5% | 3.3% |
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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