Missouri / Census place 2939026

Kirksville

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Kirksville city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
17,863
2025 estimate
Annual change
+0.3%
Population estimate
Density
1,242/sq mi
14.4 sq mi land area
Median age
24.8 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$50,071
Median home value
$153,900
Median gross rent
$775
Bachelor’s degree or higher
40.3%
Typical commute
12.7 min
Public transit commute
0.1%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: KIRKSVILLE RGNL AP (7 mi from place center)
Average high
62.1°F
Average low
41.7°F
Annual rainfall
39.3"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Kirksville.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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