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Kirkland

Illinois · 1,632 residents (2025 est.) · 1.242 sq mi
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Kirkland is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $94,338. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $191,600. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,525
+31%since 2000
from 1,166 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,228 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 939 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
+5%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,632 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9311K1K2K2K1990201020202024Kirkland
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$94,338
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,734
+106%since 2000
from $18,841 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.0%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.313
−22%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$875
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $598 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
26.5% rent
Vacancy rate
1.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.2%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.1%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−15%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(1,131)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(67)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(1,308)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(130)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.4%(83)
Diversity Score31.8%(484)
Diversity Score
32
+456%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.7 min
+62%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.6%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−76.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 84.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 6.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kirkland, Illinois?

Kirkland, Illinois has about 1,525 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kirkland, Illinois?

The typical household in Kirkland, Illinois earns about $94,338 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kirkland, Illinois expensive?

In Kirkland, Illinois, the median home is worth about $191,600, and the typical rent is about $875 a month.

How educated are people in Kirkland, Illinois?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Kirkland, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kirkland, Illinois?

About 6.8% of people in Kirkland, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kirkland, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Kirkland, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 511 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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