Unified School District · MO
Kirksville R-III School District
Kirksville R-III School District is a unified school district in Missouri with a community population of 21,531. The median household income is $60,526 and the median age is 27.8.
21,531
Population
85
People / sq mi
$60,526
Median Income
27.8
Median Age
Kirksville R-III School District covers 254 sq mi of land at 84.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 55.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$60,526
Median Household Income
$34,748
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$169,900
Median Home Value
$777
Median Rent
56.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
94.3%
High School+
39.7%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Kirksville R-III School District serves a community with a population of 21,531 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Missouri.
The median household income in Kirksville R-III School District is $60,526, with a per capita income of $34,748. The poverty rate is 11.0%.
Kirksville R-III School District is 86.8% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 55.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Kirksville R-III School District, 94.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Kirksville R-III School District is $169,900, with a median rent of $777. The homeownership rate is 56.6%.
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Data for Kirksville R-III School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2916740).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.