Kirksville is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Kirksville to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town.
Kirksville, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the city.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Kirksville spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 15.37 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
The population of Kirksville is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 37.67% of adults in Kirksville have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Kirksville in 2022 was $27,841, which is middle income relative to Missouri, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $111,364 for a family of four. However, Kirksville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Kirksville is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Kirksville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Kirksville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Kirksville include German, Irish, English, French, and European.
The most common language spoken in Kirksville is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Spanish.
