Kirksville, Missouri

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1860= 658
|1870= 1471
|1880= 2314
|1890= 3510
|1900= 5966
|1910= 6347
|1920= 7213
|1930= 8293
|1940= 10080
|1950= 11110
|1960= 13123
|1970= 15569
|1980= 17167
|1990= 17152
|2000= 16988
|2010= 17505
|2020= 17530
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/kirksvillecitymissouri,US/POP010220|access-date=November 4, 2021|title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Kirksville city, Missouri; United States }}</ref>
}}
Kirksville anchors a [[Kirksville micropolitan area|micropolitan area]] that comprises Adair and [[Schuyler County, Missouri|Schuyler]] counties.

===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census|2020 United States census]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov| access-date=2023-12-17 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> counted 17,530 people, 6,259 households, and 2,766 families in Kirksville. The population density was 1,218.2 per square mile (470.5/km{{sup|2}}). There were 7,678 housing units at an average density of 533.6 per square mile (206.1/km{{sup|2}}). The racial makeup was 82.28% (14,424) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]], 7.25% (1,271) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black or African-American]], 0.22% (38) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 3.65% (639) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.06% (10) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.15% (202) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 5.4% (946) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 1.9% (338) of the population.

Of the 6,259 households, 20.4% had children under the age of 18; 31.8% were married couples living together; 34.1% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 39.8% consisted of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 3.2.

17.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 35.7% from 18 to 24, 18.5% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 86.6 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey|American Community Survey]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov|access-date=2023-12-17|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> estimates show that the median household income was $36,228 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,059) and the median family income was $55,982 (+/- $8,114). Males had a median income of $21,690 (+/- $3,486) versus $12,899 (+/- $3,029) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $16,688 (+/- $2,033). Approximately, 10.6% of families and 28.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 19.2% of those under the age of 18 and 13.9% of those ages 65 or over.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web |title=U.S. Census website |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=25 January 2013}}</ref> of 2010, there were 17,505 people, 6,714 households, and 3,066 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1216.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 7,434 housing units at an average density of {{convert|516.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 
* 92.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 
* 2.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 
* 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 
* 2.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.8% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.0% from two or more races. 
* [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.7% of the population.

There were 6,714 households, of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 54.3% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the city was 23.8 years. 16.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 36% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19% were from 25 to 44; 17.5% were from 45 to 64; and 11.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.1% male and 53.9% female.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the population on July 1, 2017 was estimated to be 17,536.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 16,988 people, 6,583 households, and 2,975 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,624.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 7,303 housing units at an average density of {{convert|698.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.38% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.73% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.26% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.93% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.59% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.07% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.54% of the population.

There were 6,583 households, out of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.1% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 54.8% were non-families. 36.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65&nbsp;years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 15.6% under the age of 18, 37.6% from 18 to 24, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 14.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65&nbsp;years of age or older. The median age was 23&nbsp;years. For every 100 females, there were 82.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,836, and the median income for a family was $36,772. Males had a median income of $26,776 versus $22,309 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,388. About 14.4% of families and 30.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 20.7% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.

===Congolese population===
By 2015 a number of persons originating from the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]] settled in Kirksville; they first came to the U.S. through [[diversity visas]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Brown, Danielle|url=http://www.kirksvilledailyexpress.com/article/20151212/NEWS/151219704|title=Kirksville R-III adapts in order to better integrate Congolese students|newspaper=[[Kirksville Daily Express]]|page=[http://www.kirksvilledailyexpress.com/article/20151212/NEWS/151219704/?Start=2 2]|date=2015-12-14|access-date=2016-08-16}}</ref> Many found work at a [[Farmland Foods]] facility in nearby [[Milan, Missouri]]. In 2014 five Congolese families lived in Kirksville.<ref name=MolingOutofAfrica>{{cite web|author=Moling, Troy|url=http://ktvo.com/news/local/out-of-africa-into-the-heartland|title=Out of Africa, into the Heartland|publisher=[[KTVO]]|date=2015-04-30|access-date=2016-08-16}}</ref> By February 2016 almost 40 Congolese families resided in Kirksville,<ref name=HoakAshley>{{cite web|author=Hoak, Ashley|url=http://ktvo.com/news/local/congolese-families-create-new-lives-in-kirksville|title=Congolese families create new lives in Kirksville|publisher=[[KTVO]]|date=2016-02-05|access-date=2016-08-16}}</ref> totaling around 100 people.<ref name=MolingOutofAfrica/>

Prior to 2015 about half of the 20-25 [[English as a second language]] program students in the [[Kirksville R-III School District]] were of Hispanic origin, but the wave of Congolese students appeared by 2015, doubling the number of ESOL students and giving it a French-speaking population not previously present. Therefore, the district began expanding its ESOL program.<ref>{{cite news|author=Brown, Danielle|url=http://www.kirksvilledailyexpress.com/article/20151212/NEWS/151219704|title=Kirksville R-III adapts in order to better integrate Congolese students|newspaper=[[Kirksville Daily Express]]|page=[http://www.kirksvilledailyexpress.com/article/20151212/NEWS/151219704 1]|date=2015-12-14|access-date=2016-08-16}}</ref>

Students and faculty from [[Truman State University]] took steps to help the Congolese residents acclimate to life in Kirksville.<ref name=HoakAshley/>

According to Sana Camara of Truman State, many of the immigrants  were well-educated, and that the main barrier to success was specifically a lack of English knowledge.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.kirksvilledailyexpress.com/article/20160208/NEWS/160209063/?Start=1|title=Truman event provides glimpse into lives of Congolese residents|newspaper=[[Kirksville Daily Express]]|date=2016-02-09|access-date=2016-08-16}}</ref>