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Kirkwood

Illinois · 714 residents · 0.939 sq mi
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Kirkwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,625. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $54,100. Households here earn about 36% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
714
−10%since 2000
from 794 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
760 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 846 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.8
+7%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6537147758368971990201020202024Kirkwood
2024754
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,625
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,167 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,813
+25%since 2000
from $15,040 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services12.3%
US avg: 7%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration10.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,100
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$695
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.1%
−31.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
16.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+13%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(689)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(13)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other0.8%(6)
Diversity Score8.5%(61)
Diversity Score
9
+126%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+37%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
13.6%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
47.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.2%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kirkwood, Illinois?

Kirkwood, Illinois has about 714 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kirkwood, Illinois?

The typical household in Kirkwood, Illinois earns about $35,625 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 $54,100, and the typical rent is about $695 a month.

How educated are people in Kirkwood, Illinois?

About 13.2% 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 15.0% 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 163 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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