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Kirklin

Indiana · 717 residents (2025 est.) · 0.421 sq mi
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Kirklin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,458. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $102,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
920
+20%since 2000
from 766 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,185 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 1,819 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+8%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:717 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6767788809821K1990201020202024Kirklin
2024920
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,458
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,103
+85%since 2000
from $14,633 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+20%since 2010
from 0.335 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,500
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$955
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $569 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−1%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(740)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(18)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.7%(52)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(844)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(48)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other2.5%(23)
Diversity Score19.4%(178)
Diversity Score
19
+188%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.9%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+15%since 2000
from 25.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−74.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 71.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kirklin, Indiana?

Kirklin, Indiana has about 920 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kirklin, Indiana?

The typical household in Kirklin, Indiana earns about $56,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kirklin, Indiana expensive?

In Kirklin, Indiana, the median home is worth about $102,500, and the typical rent is about $955 a month.

How educated are people in Kirklin, Indiana?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Kirklin, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kirklin, Indiana?

About 9.4% of people in Kirklin, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kirklin, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Kirklin, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 206 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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