Census Bureau data for Kirkwood city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kirkwood city
- What is the median household income in Kirkwood city?
- The median household income in Kirkwood city is $117,439 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kirkwood city?
- The poverty rate in Kirkwood city is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kirkwood city?
- $421,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kirkwood city?
- The median gross rent in Kirkwood city is $1,293 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kirkwood city residents have a college degree?
- 66.2% of adults in Kirkwood city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,302
Median Income
$117,439
Median Home Value
$421,500
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,709 (+29.4%)
Home Value:
+$106,500 (+33.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+11.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+3%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+29.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,302
Median Age
42.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.5%
Black 5.0%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 9.6%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$117,439
±$14,741
+$48,519 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$163,337
Median Family Income
$154,671
Poverty Rate
2.9%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
3.5%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
11.7%
$200k+
25.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,936
Owner-Occupied
77.0%
Renter-Occupied
23.0%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$421,500
+$205,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,293
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
5.2%
$200–300k
15.2%
$300–500k
34.3%
$500k–$1M
30.5%
$1M+
6.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.8%
$500–1k
17.0%
$1–1.5k
44.7%
$1.5–2k
17.8%
$2–2.5k
10.3%
$2.5–3.5k
2.6%
$3.5k+
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
37.9%
2 vehicles
42.2%
3+
15.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
6.8%
20+ units
8.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.4%
1940–1969
10.2%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
9.6%
2010+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
66.2%
+34.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
30.8%
Some College / Associate
15.7%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.1%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
9.8%
Private For-Profit
84.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Prof. Services
16.0%
Finance
11.5%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Retail
6.9%
Construction
5.4%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
2.8%
Transportation
2.3%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
63.9%
Sales
19.1%
Food Prep
9.0%
Production
4.5%
Construction
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.7 min
Drove Alone
70.8%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
21.1%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,110
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
8.3%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
12.7%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 26.6%
Working age (18–64): 73.4%
65 and over: 20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
68.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
39.0%
Asia
37.9%
Latin America
14.6%
Africa
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
8.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.9%
Uninsured
2.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.5%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023