Kirksville is located in Adair county Missouri with a geographic area of 14.4 square miles. The total population in Kirksville is 17,645 with 48.0% male and 52.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.2% of the population and over age 65 is 12.7% of the population. The median household income is $36,228, per capita income is $22,418. There are a total of 6,259 housing units with 48.5% owner occupied. Education includes 25.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 34.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Kirksville in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
