CensusEasy
CITY

Kirkwood

Missouri · 29,331 residents (2025 est.) · 9.182 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the St. Louis metro area
Compare
The short version

Kirkwood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $121,270. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $451,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
68% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,363
+7%since 2000
from 27,324 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,198 / sq mi
+9%since 2009
from 2,923 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+2%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:29,331 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
27K27K28K29K30K1990201020202024Kirkwood
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(1,625)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(1,819)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.2%(2,412)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.8%(2,590)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(936)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.7%(2,556)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414%(4,098)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413%(3,829)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.6%(3,414)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.9%(3,788)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(1,458)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(838)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$121,270
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,122 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$66,272
+107%since 2000
from $32,012 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.1%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
−5%since 2010
from 0.496 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$451,400
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $157,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,348
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $671 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+12%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
70
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Kirkwood on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(24,603)
Black7%(1,920)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(298)
Asian0.8%(221)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(23,926)
Black4.4%(1,294)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(787)
Asian2%(601)
Other9.4%(2,755)
Diversity Score
41
+95%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(359)
Honduran0.3%(91)
Dominican0.2%(64)
Peruvian0.1%(43)
Cuban0.1%(38)
Guatemalan0.1%(29)
Puerto Rican0.1%(21)
Salvadoran0.1%(17)
Colombian0.1%(16)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(239)
Filipino0.4%(114)
Asian Indian0.3%(82)
Japanese0.1%(44)
Vietnamese0.1%(38)
Korean0.1%(23)
Ancestry
German29.4%(8,631)
Irish20.2%(5,936)
English15.5%(4,543)
Italian5.7%(1,686)
American5%(1,472)
French3%(870)
Polish2.3%(677)
Scottish2.1%(623)
Swedish1.2%(360)
Welsh1%(283)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(271)
Portuguese0.9%(268)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(262)
Hungarian0.8%(234)
Russian0.6%(190)
Danish0.6%(177)
Czech0.6%(168)
Croatian0.5%(150)
Arab0.5%(148)
Lithuanian0.5%(142)
British0.5%(137)
Slovak0.4%(105)
Norwegian0.3%(102)
Swiss0.3%(81)
Lebanese0.3%(78)
Ukrainian0.3%(74)
Moroccan0.2%(70)
Armenian0.2%(65)
Greek0.2%(65)
Romanian0.1%(37)
Austrian0.1%(35)
Canadian0.1%(29)
Iranian0.1%(28)
Belgian0.1%(27)
Bulgarian0.1%(25)
West Indian0.1%(25)
Jamaican0.1%(25)
Slovene0.1%(20)
Australian0.1%(18)
Finnish0.1%(17)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
67.9%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 51.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 94.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
31.9%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+66%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.6%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.0%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
63.8%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−93.9 ptssince 2013
from 95.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2017
from 86.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(3,457)
Married58.7%(6,407)
Widowed2.1%(234)
Divorced7.5%(815)
Women 15+
Never married26.6%(3,345)
Married51.7%(6,509)
Widowed8%(1,002)
Divorced13.8%(1,738)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Drill deeper

Places similar to Kirkwood

Fleming Island
Pop 29,766
Lutz
Pop 27,106
Palm City
Pop 26,371
Westchase
Pop 24,885
Places similar to Kirkwood
Head to head

Compare Kirkwood to nearby cities

KIRKWOOD VS
Des Peres
Income$224,327+85%
Home value$609,200+35%
Population9,102−69%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
KIRKWOOD VS
Crestwood
Income$107,169−12%
Home value$319,600−29%
Population12,207−58%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
KIRKWOOD VS
Sunset Hills
Income$138,144+14%
Home value$523,800+16%
Population9,075−69%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
KIRKWOOD VS
Webster Groves
Income$115,227−5%
Home value$387,600−14%
Population23,450−20%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Kirkwood, Missouri?

Kirkwood, Missouri has about 29,363 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kirkwood, Missouri?

The typical household in Kirkwood, Missouri earns about $121,270 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kirkwood, Missouri expensive?

In Kirkwood, Missouri, the median home is worth about $451,400, and the typical rent is about $1,348 a month.

How educated are people in Kirkwood, Missouri?

About 67.9% of adults age 25 and over in Kirkwood, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kirkwood, Missouri?

About 5.3% of people in Kirkwood, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kirkwood, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Kirkwood, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,072 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Missouri
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Kirkwood with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →