Kirkville is a city in Wapello County, Iowa, United States.

[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2), all land.

There were 71 housing units at an average density of 126.0 per square mile (48.7/km2).

There were 74 housing units at an average density of 132.1 per square mile (51.0/km2).

23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 79 housing units at an average density of 142.6 per square mile (55.1/km2).

The racial makeup of the city was 99.53% White and 0.47% Native American.

9.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 6.3% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.