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Kirkland

Illinois · 1,650 residents · 1.242 sq mi
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Kirkland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,708. Population has grown 42% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $149,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,650
+42%since 2000
from 1,166 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,329 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 939 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.4
+13%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9311K1K2K2K1990201020202024Kirkland
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,708
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,938 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,281
+45%since 2000
from $18,841 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18%
US avg: 10%
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,400
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$945
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $598 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
22.4% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−2%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(1,385)
Black0.7%(12)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(172)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other2.4%(39)
Diversity Score31.1%(513)
Diversity Score
31
+445%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.6 min
+61%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.6%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.0%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kirkland, Illinois?

Kirkland, Illinois has about 1,650 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kirkland, Illinois?

The typical household in Kirkland, Illinois earns about $63,708 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 $149,400, and the typical rent is about $945 a month.

How educated are people in Kirkland, Illinois?

About 18.1% 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 12.8% 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 636 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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