Kirkville, IA Demographics

A map of Kirkville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	261	142	98.1%	90.4%
Black	4	0	1.5%	0.0%
Multiracial	1	5	0.4%	3.2%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	4.5%

Kirkville, Iowa has an estimated population of 266, a dramatic increase from the 157 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.1% White, 1.5% Black, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kirkville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kirkville has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kirkville, that probability was 17.9% in 2020 and 3.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kirkville is ranked the 635th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Kirkville was ranked the 753rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kirkville's White Population

261 residents of Kirkville, or 98.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kirkville is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Kirkville ranks 717th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirkville's White population has grown by an estimated 83.8%. White residents' share of Kirkville's population has increased from 90.4% to 98.1%.

Kirkville is more White than neighboring Chillicothe (86.7% White), Fremont (88.2% White), Eddyville (94.1% White), and Ottumwa (69% White). Kirkville is less White than neighboring Keomah Village (100% White).

Kirkville's Black Population

4 residents of Kirkville, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kirkville is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Kirkville ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirkville's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Black residents' share of Kirkville's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.5%.

Kirkville is more Black than neighboring Chillicothe (0% Black), Fremont (1.3% Black), Eddyville (1% Black), and Keomah Village (0% Black). Kirkville is less Black than neighboring Ottumwa (4% Black).

Kirkville's Asian Population

0 residents of Kirkville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kirkville is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Kirkville ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirkville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Kirkville's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Kirkville is less Asian than neighboring Eddyville (1.7% Asian), and Ottumwa (2.3% Asian).

Kirkville's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Kirkville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kirkville is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Kirkville ranks 777th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirkville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kirkville's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Kirkville is less Hispanic than neighboring Chillicothe (3.6% Hispanic), Fremont (6.6% Hispanic), Eddyville (2.6% Hispanic), and Ottumwa (17.1% Hispanic).

Kirkville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kirkville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kirkville is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Kirkville ranks 13th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirkville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kirkville's population has decreased from 4.5% to 0.0%.

Kirkville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ottumwa (3.6% Native American/Other).

Kirkville's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Kirkville, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kirkville is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Kirkville ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirkville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kirkville's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.4%.

Kirkville is more Multiracial than neighboring Keomah Village (0% Multiracial). Kirkville is less Multiracial than neighboring Chillicothe (9.6% Multiracial), Fremont (3.9% Multiracial), Eddyville (0.6% Multiracial), and Ottumwa (4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.