NE Missouri News

41.1 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Kirksville in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 3.1 percent higher than the state average of 38 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 17,645.

92.1 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	657	7.9
Regular high school diploma	2,628	31.4
GED or alternative credential	225	2.7
Some college, less than 1 year	522	6.2
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	891	10.7
Associate's degree	725	8.7
Bachelor's degree	1,172	14
Master's degree	936	11.2
Professional school degree	68	0.8
Doctorate degree	538	6.4

*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.