Kirksville, MO Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Kirksville, MO Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 16,406. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 1,389 people without a high school diploma (ie. 8.47% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 96.62% White Alone, and 0.58% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 5,932 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 36.16% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 95.85% White Alone, and 3.05% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 4,306 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 26.25% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 89.85% White Alone, and 4.25% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 4,779 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 29.13% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 91.46% White Alone, and 2.49% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Kirksville, MO Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Kirksville, MO Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Kirksville, MO Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 1342 96.62
Black Alone 8 0.58
Asian Alone 16 1.15
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 9 0.65
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 14 1.01
Kirksville, MO Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 1325 95.39
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 17 1.22
All Other Ethnicities 47 3.38
Kirksville, MO Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 5686 95.85
Black Alone 181 3.05
Asian Alone 40 0.67
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 3 0.05
Two or More Races 22 0.37
Kirksville, MO Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 5686 95.85
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 3 0.05
All Other Ethnicities 243 4.10
Kirksville, MO Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 3869 89.85
Black Alone 183 4.25
Asian Alone 43 1.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 14 0.33
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 8 0.19
Two or More Races 189 4.39
Kirksville, MO Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 3846 89.32
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 92 2.14
All Other Ethnicities 368 8.55
Kirksville, MO Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 4371 91.46
Black Alone 119 2.49
Asian Alone 176 3.68
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 5 0.11
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 5 0.11
Some Other Race Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 103 2.15
Kirksville, MO Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 4300 89.98
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 71 1.49
All Other Ethnicities 408 8.54