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Kirkwood

Pennsylvania · 307 residents · 2.222 sq mi
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Kirkwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,875. Population has fallen 39% since 2023, a loss of 196 residents. Median home value is $368,800. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 27.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
30% 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
307
−39%since 2023
from 503 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
138 / sq mi
−39%since 2023
from 226 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
+43%since 2023
from 24.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
120225329433538201020202024Kirkwood
2024307
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,875
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $56,477 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,903
+36%since 2023
from $32,299 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2023
from 46.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.4%
−18.4 ptssince 2023
from 45.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.633
+2%since 2023
from 0.619 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food7.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$368,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $298,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.9%
+14.2 ptssince 2023
from 78.8% in 2023
7.1% rent
Vacancy rate
27.4%
+27.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2023
from 31.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−75.0 ptssince 2023
from 75.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
−8%since 2023
from 5.3 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(503)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(307)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2023
from 20.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2023
from 66.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−20%since 2023
from 18.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
42.7%
−18.8 ptssince 2023
from 61.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
34.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2023
from 24.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2023
from 10.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
25.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2023
from 16.8% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2023
from 10.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 46.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2023
from 30.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 53.5% in 2023
Female
41.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2023
from 46.5% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2023
from 25.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
29.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 33.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
64.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2023
from 74.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
64.8%
−14.6 ptssince 2023
from 79.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kirkwood, Pennsylvania?

Kirkwood, Pennsylvania has about 307 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kirkwood, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Kirkwood, Pennsylvania earns about $75,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kirkwood, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Kirkwood, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $368,800.

How educated are people in Kirkwood, Pennsylvania?

About 30.4% of adults age 25 and over in Kirkwood, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kirkwood, Pennsylvania?

About 27.4% of people in Kirkwood, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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