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Kirksville, MO vs St. Joseph, MO

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- St. Joseph is 0% more densely populated than Kirksville.
- People are 35.4% more likely to be married in St. Joseph.
- The Median Age is 14.1 years older in St. Joseph.
 Kirksville, MOSt. Joseph, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock73,138329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.738.4
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 Population - 201017,521  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock73,990285,036,114
 Population - 199017,152  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,661.193.4
 Land Area14.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Kirksville, MOSt. Joseph, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2018.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Kirksville, MOSt. Joseph, MOUnited States
 White86.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.9%12.2%
 Asian2.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Kirksville, MOSt. Joseph, MOUnited States
 Married Population32.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.4%50.2%
 Never Married53.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.432.60
 Households6,020  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,68880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,266  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Kirksville    5 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

kirksvilles a nice town but too small for this guy. Lived there for 18 yrs and decided to move back to the east  More

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"Hello there!" "Welcome to Kirksville!!" I was born in Kirksville. I lived here for thirty-one years. I know from experience, this small town is a Mighty Great  More

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I am only a short timer here (two years)but have already become accustomed to, and appreciative of,the lack of violent crime. There is no fear of walking alone at night  More

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Reviews for St. Joseph    6 Reviews

I've lived here all my life and gradually the crime rate has worsened over time. From violence to drugs to theft to property damage. The school district is horrible as  More

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Over 16 years ago

St. Joseph, MO is nestled along the mighty Missouri river on the far western side of the state. It has rolling hills and the river banks are gorgeous in fall and spring.  More

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For years now St. Joseph has given alot of lip service to exploiting its historic and architectural assets to enhance the economy and quality of life here. But we  More

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