Kirksville, MO

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2022 Population

17,533

0.381% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

23.8

0.847% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

29.9%

4.01% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$41,089

9.98% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$133,100

12% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

6,505

4.28% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Kirksville, MO had a population of 17.5k people with a median age of 23.8 and a median household income of $41,089. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Kirksville, MO declined from 17,600 to 17,533, a −0.381% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,362 to $41,089, a 9.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kirksville, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.88%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.58%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.49%), and White (Hispanic) (1.54%).

None of the households in Kirksville, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.7% of the residents in Kirksville, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kirksville, MO are A T Still University of Health Sciences (1,234 degrees awarded in 2022), Truman State University (1,138 degrees), and Kirksville Area Technical Center (21 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Kirksville, MO was $133,100, and the homeownership rate was 49.2%.

Most people in Kirksville, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Kirksville, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kirksville, MO is home to a population of 17.5k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.66% of Kirksville, MO residents were born outside of the country (993 people).

In 2022, there were 14.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15k people) in Kirksville, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.03k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 452 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2022 Citizenship

95.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.7% of Kirksville, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Kirksville, MO was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kirksville, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kirksville, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
15k ± 155
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.03k ± 80
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
452 ± 125

2.91%

Hispanic Population

511 people

2.91% of the people in Kirksville, MO are hispanic (511 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kirksville, MO as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.66%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

993 people

6.81%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.2k people

As of 2022, 5.66% of Kirksville, MO residents (993 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kirksville, MO was 6.81%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kirksville, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
128 ± 120
Vietnam
124 ± 79
Korea
42 ± 42

Kirksville, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kirksville, MO employs 6.51k people. The largest industries in Kirksville, MO are Educational Services (1,376 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (970 people), and Manufacturing (758 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($93,750), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($62,188), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,313).

Employment

Occupations

6.51k

2022 Value

± 581

−4.28%

1 Year decline

± 13.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kirksville, MO declined at a rate of −4.28%, from 6.8k employees to 6.51k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kirksville, MO, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (825 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (784 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (683 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kirksville, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.51k

2022 Value

± 581

−4.28%

1 Year decline

± 13.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kirksville, MO declined at a rate of −4.28%, from 6.8k employees to 6.51k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kirksville, MO, are Educational Services (1,376 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (970 people), and Manufacturing (758 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kirksville, MO, though some of these residents may live in Kirksville, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,172

Median earning men ± $5,752

$27,212

Median earning women ± $3,841

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,409), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,821).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($45,227), Manufacturing ($42,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,283).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Kirksville, MO awarded 2,393 degrees. The student population of Kirksville, MO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,903 male students and 4,800 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kirksville, MO are White (1,581 and 69.7%), followed by Asian (202 and 8.91%), Hispanic or Latino (171 and 7.54%), and Black or African American (118 and 5.21%).

The largest universities in Kirksville, MO by number of degrees awarded are A T Still University of Health Sciences (1,234 and 51.6%), Truman State University (1,138 and 47.6%), and Kirksville Area Technical Center (21 and 0.878%).

The most popular majors in Kirksville, MO are Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (286 and 12%), General Public Health (226 and 9.44%), and Physician Assistant (141 and 5.89%).

The median tuition cost in Kirksville, MO for a public four year colleges is $8,690 for in-state students and $16,712 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Kirksville, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 45.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 7,703 (37.7% men and 62.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 7,703 students enrolled in Kirksville, MO, 37.7% men and 62.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,223 records, of which 61.9% were women and 38.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
96 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
79 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
78 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kirksville, MO was General Business Administration & Management with 96 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Kirksville, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

A T Still University of Health Sciences
1,234 degrees awarded
Truman State University
1,138 degrees awarded
Kirksville Area Technical Center
21 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was A T Still University of Health Sciences with 1,234 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 898 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kirksville, MO, which is 0.601 times less than the 1,495 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,581 degrees mean that there were 7.83 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 202 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,690) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($324) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kirksville, MO was $133,100 in 2022, which is 0.472 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $118,800 to $133,100, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in Kirksville, MO is 49.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Kirksville, MO have an average commute time of 14.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kirksville, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kirksville, MO is $41,089. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Kirksville, MO was Census Tract 9504 with a value of $50,000, followed by Census Tract 9509 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $33,516 and $25,616.

Housing

Property

$133,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$16,193

$2,927

Median Property Taxes

±$359

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kirksville, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kirksville, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49.2%

Homeownership

2022

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 49.2% of the housing units in Kirksville, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kirksville, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9504
Census Tract 9509
Census Tract 9503

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kirksville, MO was Census Tract 9504 with a value of $50,000, followed by Census Tract 9509 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $33,516 and $25,616.

The following map shows all of the places in Kirksville, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$41,089

Median Household Income

± $8,617

5.95k

Number of Households

± 503

In 2022, the median household income of the 5.95k households in Kirksville, MO grew to $41,089 from the previous year's value of $37,362.

The following chart displays the households in Kirksville, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Kirksville, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (73.5%)
Carpooled (13.7%)
Walked (5.65%)

In 2022, 73.5% of workers in Kirksville, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.7%) and those who walked to work (5.65%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

14.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kirksville, MO have a shorter commute time (14.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.78% of the workforce in Kirksville, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kirksville, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kirksville, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kirksville, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kirksville, MO (4.57k out of 15.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kirksville, MO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93% of the population of Kirksville, MO has health coverage, with 60.9% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 9.04% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0.653% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 40.8% between 18 and 34 years, 25.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.96%

Uninsured

60.9%

Employer Coverage

10.9%

Medicaid

9.04%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

0.653%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kirksville, MO declined by 2.39% from 7.13% to 6.96%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kirksville, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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