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Kirkland

Illinois · 1,166 residents · 1.242 sq mi
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Kirkland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,938. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $110,000. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,166
+15%since 1990
from 1,014 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
939 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 816 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.2
−1%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9311K1K2K2K1990201020202024Kirkland
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,938
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,083 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,841
+57%since 1990
from $12,018 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.0%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$598
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $339 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.7%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
23.3% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+10%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,009)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.4%(25)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(1,131)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.7%(67)
Diversity Score
6
+134%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.7%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
−24%since 1990
from 27.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kirkland, Illinois?

Kirkland, Illinois has about 1,166 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kirkland, Illinois?

The typical household in Kirkland, Illinois earns about $45,938 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 $110,000, and the typical rent is about $598 a month.

How educated are people in Kirkland, Illinois?

About 15.9% 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 6.0% 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 152 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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