How many renters in Kirksville, MO pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Kirksville, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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40.6% (±6.1 points) of renting households in Kirksville, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 40.6% (±6.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 32.3% (±5.2 points)
Median share of income: 24.9% (±2.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Kirksville

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Kirksville	Adair County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	18.9% (±5.6 points)	20.4%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	17.0% (±5.2 points)	16.7%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.2% (±4.1 points)	13.7%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.2% (±3.7 points)	8.8%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.3% (±3.1 points)	7.9%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	32.3% (±5.2 points)	32.5%	36.6%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Kirksville against Adair County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Kirksville	Adair County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	40.6% (±6.1 points)	40.4% (±5.6 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	32.3% (±5.2 points)	32.5% (±4.8 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.9% (±2.5 points)	24.7% (±2.1 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$31,103 (±$2,858)	$32,063 (±$2,898)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$775 (±$45)	$772 (±$43)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Kirksville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Adair County (40.4%).

It is not measurably different from Missouri (45.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Adair County, Kirksville ranks 2 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 492 of 1,105.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Kirksville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kirksville
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Kirksville	—	40.6% (±6.1 points)	—
Millard	6.4 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Novinger	7.4 mi	18.5% (±63.6 points)	Not measurably different
Greentop	11 mi	13.6% (±26.3 points)	Lower
Brashear	11 mi	50.0% (±43.5 points)	Not measurably different
La Plata	13 mi	33.7% (±25.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hurdland	15 mi	57.1% (±115.2 points)	Not measurably different
Queen City	15 mi	23.3% (±41.7 points)	Not measurably different
Green Castle	16 mi	0.0% (±75.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Greentop, MO (13.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Adair County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Brashear	50.0% (±43.5 points)
2	Kirksville	40.6% (±6.1 points)
3	Novinger	18.5% (±63.6 points)
4	Millard	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Kirksville

Are renters in Kirksville rent-burdened?

40.6% of renting households in Kirksville pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Kirksville spend on rent?

The median renting household in Kirksville, MO spends 24.9% (±2.5 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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