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Kirksville, MO
presidential margin
2008R+3.82012R+15.82016R+30.32020R+31.92024R+38.5
full record · 1892 → 2024
R+38.5
2024
median income$61,490U.S. $80,734 · MO $70,702
median age31.4U.S. 39.1 · MO 39.2
poverty rate20.2%U.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%
bachelor’s+ (25+)32.2%U.S. 35.6% · MO 32.4%
non-english8.1%U.S. 22.3% · MO 6.7%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
German19.6%
English13.0%
Irish10.8%
African American†2.1%
African1.7%
Mexican1.6%
Colombian0.3%
Honduran0.2%
Asian Indian0.5%
Chinese0.3%
Vietnamese0.3%
religion
other traditions
Mainline8.6%
Other Christian0.8%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents, unaffiliated is the unclaimed remainder.

Kirksville, MO, Missouri

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Kirksville, MOTrumpR+38.5
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2024 presidential margin by county for Kirksville, MO, MOA map of the constituent counties of Kirksville, MO, MO, each outlined and filled by its 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), seated within the faint outlines of the surrounding states.Adair County, MO · R+33.6Schuyler County, MO · R+64.5
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Donald Trump ✓Republican68.6%8,359
Kamala HarrisDemocratic30.1%3,668
Chase OliverLibertarian1.3%157
D+60
R+60
2 counties, each filled by 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (2 counties) — table
2024 presidential result by county for Kirksville, MO, MO — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
Adair County, MORepublicanR+33.6
Schuyler County, MORepublicanR+64.5
34 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
R
30.1%Harris3,668
68.6%Trump8,359
1.3%Oliver157
−38.5%
12,184
R
33.1%Biden4,083
65.0%Trump8,019
1.9%Jorgensen237
−31.9%
12,339
R
31.7%Clinton3,854
62.0%Trump7,535
6.4%Johnson773
−30.3%
12,162
R
40.7%Obama4,916
56.6%Romney6,825
2.7%Johnson324
−15.8%
12,065
R
47.0%Obama6,510
50.7%McCain7,030
2.3%Nader314
−3.8%
13,854
R
43.4%Kerry5,832
55.8%Bush7,491
0.8%Badnarik112
−12.3%
13,435
R
39.1%Gore4,909
57.4%Bush7,209
3.5%Nader440
−18.3%
12,558
R
43.0%Clinton5,298
44.1%Dole5,433
13.0%Perot1,599
−1.1%
12,330
D
40.3%Clinton5,168
38.1%Bush4,883
21.5%Perot2,759
+2.2%
12,810
R
40.2%Dukakis4,584
59.4%Bush6,784
0.4%Fulani46
−19.3%
11,414
R
35.7%Mondale4,260
64.3%Reagan7,680
0.0%
−28.6%
11,940
R
38.3%Carter4,621
57.1%Reagan6,899
4.6%Anderson561
−18.9%
12,081
R
43.4%Carter5,101
54.8%Ford6,442
1.8%McCarthy210
−11.4%
11,753
R
30.0%McGovern3,277
70.0%Nixon7,652
0.0%
−40.0%
10,929
R
35.1%Humphrey3,614
57.5%Nixon5,915
7.4%Wallace760
−22.4%
10,289
D
55.0%Johnson5,684
45.0%Goldwater4,645
0.0%
+10.1%
10,329
R
38.8%Kennedy4,521
61.2%Nixon7,135
0.0%
−22.4%
11,656
R
42.6%Stevenson5,066
57.4%Eisenhower6,822
0.0%
−14.8%
11,888
R
40.3%Stevenson5,019
59.3%Eisenhower7,384
0.3%Hallinan40
−19.0%
12,443
D
52.5%Truman6,028
47.1%Dewey5,401
0.4%Thurmond49
+5.5%
11,478
R
45.2%Roosevelt5,335
54.5%Dewey6,435
0.3%Thomas35
−9.3%
11,805
R
47.6%Roosevelt6,811
51.8%Willkie7,420
0.6%Thomas83
−4.3%
14,314
D
54.4%Roosevelt7,488
44.6%Landon6,132
1.0%Lemke136
+9.9%
13,756
D
61.6%Roosevelt6,862
36.8%Hoover4,100
1.5%Thomas170
+24.8%
11,132
R
38.5%Smith4,638
61.0%Hoover7,360
0.5%Thomas59
−22.6%
12,057
R
40.6%Davis4,782
50.1%Coolidge5,905
9.2%La Follette1,088
−9.5%
11,775
R
37.6%Cox4,327
57.9%Harding6,667
4.5%Debs521
−20.3%
11,515
R
47.4%Wilson3,616
48.2%Hughes3,676
4.4%Benson332
−0.8%
7,624
D
42.1%Wilson3,002
30.7%Taft2,193
27.2%Roosevelt1,939
+11.3%
7,134
R
44.7%Bryan3,214
48.9%Taft3,521
6.4%Debs459
−4.3%
7,194
R
39.6%Parker2,826
53.8%Roosevelt3,845
6.6%Debs471
−14.3%
7,142
R
46.5%Bryan3,515
49.4%McKinley3,734
4.1%Woolley306
−2.9%
7,555
D
52.1%Bryan3,903
47.1%McKinley3,533
0.8%Palmer59
+4.9%
7,495
R
36.2%Cleveland2,302
46.3%Harrison2,949
17.5%Weaver1,114
−10.2%
6,365
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over timeDemocratic-minus-Republican presidential margin from 1892 to 2024. Most recent: −38.5% in 2024.flipped R · 1996−38.5%DR18922024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
1892−10.2%
1896+4.9%
1900−2.9%
1904−14.3%
1908−4.3%
1912+11.3%
1916−0.8%
1920−20.3%
1924−9.5%
1928−22.6%
1932+24.8%
1936+9.9%
1940−4.3%
1944−9.3%
1948+5.5%
1952−19.0%
1956−14.8%
1960−22.4%
1964+10.1%
1968−22.4%
1972−40.0%
1976−11.4%
1980−18.9%
1984−28.6%
1988−19.3%
1992+2.2%
1996−1.1%
2000−18.3%
2004−12.3%
2008−3.8%
2012−15.8%
2016−30.3%
2020−31.9%
2024−38.5%
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Voter registration in Kirksville, MOTotal registered voters, 2016–2024. Latest 17,203 in 2024.4.5K9K13.5K18.1K17.2K20162024
Registered voters
Voter registration in Kirksville, MO
YearTotal registered
201618,062
201816,864
202017,710
202217,431
202417,203
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)

Home to Truman State University, Kirksville punches above its population weight in educational attainment, yet the surrounding Adair County has shifted toward wide Republican margins over the past two decades as rural realignment reshaped the region.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 24.8 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 40.0 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 6.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 38.5 points.

A population of 29,339, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,490 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Warrensburg, MO and Maryville, MO.

Political twins — metros

The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Warrensburg, MO
82.0twin score
median age2024 margin% Catholic
Maryville, MO
74.7twin score
median agepopulation scale% White
Marshall, MO
71.7twin score
12-yr trendpopulation scale2024 margin≠ college share

Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.

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Frequently asked questions

How did Kirksville, MO, Missouri vote in 2024?
In 2024, Kirksville, MO, Missouri voted Republican by 38.5 points (R+38.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 12,184 votes cast, 3,668 went Democratic and 8,359 went Republican.
When did Kirksville, MO, Missouri last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Kirksville, MO, Missouri voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in Kirksville, MO, Missouri?
Kirksville, MO, Missouri has a population of 29,339 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Kirksville, MO, Missouri?
Median household income in Kirksville, MO, Missouri is $61,490 — below the national median of $80,734. The Missouri state median is $70,702.
What is the political history of Kirksville, MO, Missouri?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Kirksville, MO, Missouri from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.