Kirksville, MO Micro Area
The Kirksville, MO micro area is made up of 2 counties in Missouri: Adair and Schuyler. About 29,824 people lived there on July 1, 2025 (Census estimate), 1.6% more than in April 2020.
- Population, July 2025
- 29,824 1.6% more than in April 2020
- Type
- Micropolitan statistical area
- Counties
- 2: 1 central, 1 outlying
- Land area
- 875 sq mi (2,265 km²)
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- State
- Missouri
- CBSA code
- 28860
Counties in the Kirksville, MO micro area, largest first
| County | Role | Population, July 2025 | Share of the area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adair County | Central | 25,684 | 86.1% |
| Schuyler County | Outlying | 4,140 | 13.9% |
A central county holds the area’s core, an urban area of 10,000 to 49,999 people. An outlying county is in the area because of commuting: at least a quarter of its workers have jobs in the central county, or at least a quarter of the people working there live in them. A county belongs to one metro or micro area at most, and it counts whole, countryside included.
Principal city
- Kirksville17,563 people
OMB names the area after its largest principal cities. A principal city is the area’s largest city, plus any other city that is very large or a big job center, and smaller ones with at least as many jobs as working residents (2020 Census and commuting figures). People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
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