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Why Kirksville?

Kirksville and the surrounding region enjoy a high quality of life. From our outstanding outdoor recreation to our nationally award winning education and healthcare facilities, Kirksville is a wonderful place to live, work and conduct your business.

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DEMOGRAPHICS

Population (2024)
Adair County: 25,660
Kirksville: 17,841

Ethnic Composition Adair County (2024)
Caucasian: 86.5%
Asian: 2.8%
African-American: 5%
Hispanic or Latino: 3.3%
Other: 3%

Percent of Population by Age (2024)
Under 18 years: 18.4%
19-64 years: 65.7%
65 and older: 15.9%

Education (2020-2024)
12 years or more of education: 93.4%
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 35.5%

GDP
Adair County (2024): $865,136

(Source: BEA)

Annual Income (2020-2024)
Median Household Income
Adair County: $61,536
Kirksville: $50,071
Per-Capita Income
Adair County: $34,223
Kirksville: $32,582

(Source: U.S. Census [https://data.census.gov] profiles for Adair County and Kirksville)

Workforce Demographics

Adair County/Kirksville (April 2025)
Labor Force: 11,098
Employed: 10,648
Unemployed: 450
Unemployed Rate: 4.1%

Commuting Range (April 2025)
Labor Force: 34,970
Employed: 33,637
Unemployed: 1,333
Unemployed Rate: 3.0%

County Average Wage: $21-$23/hr for private industry

Kirksville and Adair County pull workers primarily from our surrounding 8 counties (30-40 mile radius).

For more information, visit Missouri Economic Research and Information Center [https://meric.mo.gov]