The Kirksville Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in Missouri, anchored by the city of Kirksville. As of the 2000 census, the μSA had a population of 29,147, and in the 2010 census the population was 30,008.
Counties Adair Schuyler
Communities Places more than 15,000 inhabitants Kirksville (Principal city) Pop: 17,505
Places less than 1,000 inhabitants Lancaster Pop: 728 Queen City Pop: 598 Novinger Pop: 456 Greentop Pop: 442 Downing Pop: 335 Brashear Pop: 273 Glenwood Pop: 196 Gibbs Pop: 107 Millard Pop: 89
Unincorporated places Coatsville Yarrow
Townships Adair County Benton Clay Liberty Morrow Nineveh Pettis Polk Salt River Walnut Wilson
Schuyler County Chariton Fabius Glenwood Independence Liberty Prairie Salt River
Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 29,147 people, 11,394 households, and 6,539 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 96.19% White, 1.03% African American, 0.26% Native American, 1.21% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.
The median income for a household in the μSA was $27,031, and the median income for a family was $36,325. Males had a median income of $25,974 versus $20,283 for females. The per capita income for the μSA was $15,667.
Education There are five public school districts that serve the micropolitan area: Adair County R-I (Novinger) (K-12) Adair County R-II (Brashear) (K-12) Kirksville R-III (K-12) La Plata R-II (La Plata) (K-12) **Serves a small portion of southern Adair County, though the school district facilities are in Macon County, Missouri. Schuyler County R-1 (K-12)
See also Missouri census statistical areas United States micropolitan area
References
http://www.census.gov/