Kirkwood is home to 5,794 people in Atlanta. This is an unusually credentialed place: 67% of adults have a four-year degree. Households here earn about 55% more than in Atlanta as a whole. The median household earns $132,562, about 61% above the national median. The typical home is worth $604,347. There are 5,647 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Kirkwood; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
65% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,794
Population density
5,647 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.03 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$132,562
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$71,721
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$604,347
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,226
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.2%
34.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.44 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.4%(3,326)
Black21.7%(1,257)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(686)
Asian2.2%(130)
Other6.8%(395)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.4%(3,326)
Black21.7%(1,257)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(686)
Asian2.2%(130)
Other6.8%(395)
Diversity Score
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
