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Kirkwood

Illinois · 794 residents · 0.939 sq mi
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Kirkwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,167. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $46,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents. Households here earn about 27% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

794
−9%since 1990
from 877 in 1990
1990 – 2025
846 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 934 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.0
+14%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6537147758368971990201020202024Kirkwood
2024754
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,167
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,632 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,040
+59%since 1990
from $9,452 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.4%
−10.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$388
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $322 in 1990
US average: $602
83.1%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
16.9% rent
1.3
+21%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

7.8%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.5%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 80.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
+3%since 1990
from 20.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Kirkwood, Illinois?

Kirkwood, Illinois has about 794 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kirkwood, Illinois?

The typical household in Kirkwood, Illinois earns about $34,167 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 $46,000, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Kirkwood, Illinois?

About 7.8% 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 3.4% of people in Kirkwood, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kirkwood, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Kirkwood, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 83 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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