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Kirkwood

Illinois · 877 residents · 0.939 sq mi
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Kirkwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,632. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $27,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
877
+10%vs 2000
vs 794 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
934 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 846 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.4
−12%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6537147758368971990201020202024Kirkwood
2024754
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,632
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,167 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,452
−37%vs 2000
vs $15,040 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.0%
+10.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$27,500
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$322
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $388 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.0%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.1% in 2000
20.0% rent
Afford Score
1.1
−17%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(773)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(10)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(30)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(877)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.9%(34)
Diversity Score
4
+3%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.2%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 Kirkwood, Illinois?

Kirkwood, Illinois has about 877 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kirkwood, Illinois?

The typical household in Kirkwood, Illinois earns about $24,632 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kirkwood, Illinois expensive?

In Kirkwood, Illinois, the median home is worth about $27,500, and the typical rent is about $322 a month.

How educated are people in Kirkwood, Illinois?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Kirkwood, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kirkwood, Illinois?

About 14.0% of people in Kirkwood, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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