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Kirwin

Kansas · 129 residents (2025 est.) · 0.915 sq mi
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Kirwin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,500. Population has fallen 72% since 2000, a loss of 166 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $50,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
63
−72%since 2000
from 229 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
69 / sq mi
−72%since 2000
from 250 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
−6%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:129 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
431031642242841990201020202024Kirwin
202463
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,194
+168%since 2000
from $15,744 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.562
+58%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance22.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services22.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade14.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing7.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food7.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information3.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
86.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
13.3% rent
Vacancy rate
71.7%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
+4%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(217)
Black0.9%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.6%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(57)
Black3.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(1)
Diversity Score22.2%(14)
Diversity Score
22
+192%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+185%since 2000
from 8.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% 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
0.0%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.2%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Female
46.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
63.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2017
from 67.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kirwin, Kansas?

Kirwin, Kansas has about 63 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kirwin, Kansas?

The typical household in Kirwin, Kansas earns about $57,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kirwin, Kansas expensive?

In Kirwin, Kansas, the median home is worth about $50,000.

How educated are people in Kirwin, Kansas?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Kirwin, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kirwin, Kansas?

About 17.5% of people in Kirwin, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kirwin, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Kirwin, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 201 residents, a change of about -76 percent over that period.

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