Living in Kirksville, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kirksville · Census data 2020–2024
Kirksville has 17,563 residents with a median age of 24.8. The median household income is $50,071 (29% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $153,900, the median rent is $775/month.
Kirksville at a glance
- Population
- 17,563
- Median age
- 24.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $50,071State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $153,900State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 48.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.3%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Kirksville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 28.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kirksville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kirksville the median home value is $153,900, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 24.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,095 a month in housing costs.
Kirksville median household income
The median household income in Kirksville is $50,071 and the income per person is $32,582. 28.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Kirksville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,609
- Owner-occupied
- 48.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.7%
- Vacant
- 17.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.50
Kirksville demographics
- Population
- 17,563
- Median age
- 24.8
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 6,251
- Foreign-born
- 7.5%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kirksville ›
Education in Kirksville
40.3% of adults 25 and older in Kirksville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 22.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kirksville
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.3%
Kirksville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirksville | 17,563 | $50,071 | $153,900 | $775 |
| Millard | 106 | $77,875 | $83,600 | — |
| Novinger | 423 | $53,125 | $57,700 | — |
| Greentop | 331 | $67,614 | $115,300 | $408 |
| Brashear | 182 | $47,083 | $65,000 | $290 |
| La Plata | 1,351 | $50,000 | $105,800 | $334 |
| Hurdland | 173 | $34,125 | $48,800 | $742 |
| Queen City | 650 | $48,884 | $66,900 | $383 |
| Green Castle | 332 | $49,688 | $54,600 | $658 |
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What is the median household income in Kirksville, MO?
The median household income in Kirksville is $50,071, 29% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kirksville?
The median home value in Kirksville is $153,900, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Kirksville?
The median gross rent in Kirksville is $775 per month, about 24.9% of household income.
Is Kirksville, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 4%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 28.2%.
What is the median age in Kirksville?
The median age in Kirksville is 24.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Kirksville?
The average commute to work in Kirksville is 13 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kirksville?
The unemployment rate in Kirksville is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kirksville?
40.3% of adults in Kirksville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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