Kirkwood, Illinois Population 2024

638

Kirkwood Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kirkwood was:

  • White: 98.1%
  • Two or more races: 1.9%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
679.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.62% (-38)
The current population of Kirkwood, Illinois is 638 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 676.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White72198.1%
Two or more races141.9%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Kirkwood Population by Race

Kirkwood Population Pyramid 2024

Kirkwood Median Age

42.4

Total

36.8

Male

45.3

Female

Kirkwood Adults

There are 549 adults, (129 of whom are seniors) in Kirkwood.

Kirkwood Age Dependency

75

Age Dependency Ratio

30.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Kirkwood Sex Ratio

Female33745.85%
Male39854.15%

Kirkwood Population by Age

Kirkwood Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3022.4384.115.9
Married1543.3694.85.2
Non Family1241.1267.732.3
Male122.251000
Female124.251000

3.29

Average Family Size

2.43

Average Household Size

84.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Kirkwood Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade347.23%
Associates Degree377.87%
Bachelors Degree398.3%
Graduate Degree194.04%
High School Graduate19541.49%
Less Than 9th Grade142.98%
Some College13228.09%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Kirkwood Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Kirkwood Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White45341657
Hispanic1440
2+ Races1321

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 91.83%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.58%.

Kirkwood Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$39,531$0$39,250
Graduate Degree$50,694$0$50,972
High School Graduate$47,833$49,833$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$45,982$13,571
Overall$45,000$51,719$25,625
Some College$46,875$63,750$25,208

$45,000

Average Earnings

$51,719

Average Male

$25,625

Average Female

Kirkwood Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kirkwood Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kirkwood Language

97.26% of Kirkwood residents speak only English, while 2.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.74% of the population.

Kirkwood Language

Kirkwood Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White713638.84%
Multiple141071.43%
Hispanic181055.56%

9.93%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.54%

Male Poverty Rate

12.76%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kirkwood

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kirkwood is Multiple, with 71.43% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kirkwood is White, with 8.84% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.51%.

Kirkwood Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.42%
High School19.49%
Some College4.14%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Kirkwood Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed75%
Female Employed13.02%
Male Employed1.61%
Female Unemployed0%

Kirkwood Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kirkwood Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,750$83,198
Households$58,333$79,859
Married Families$81,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,500$70,099

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kirkwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.3%

Male Marriage Rate

54.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Kirkwood Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Kirkwood Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Kirkwood Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kirkwood Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

43

Number of Veterans

43

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam17
Second Gulf War12
First Gulf War10
Korea0
World War II0

Kirkwood Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7413
35 to 5412
75+12
55 to 644
18 to 342

Kirkwood Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White438.02%

Kirkwood Veterans by Race

Kirkwood Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

48.84%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kirkwood Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62%

Labor Force Participation

59.5%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Kirkwood Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Kirkwood Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Kirkwood Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.69%

Born in Kirkwood

98.64%

Native Born

1.36%

Foreign Born

1.36%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.64% of Kirkwood residents were born in the United States, with 77.69% having been born in Illinois. 1.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Kirkwood Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029591-10-1.66%
2028601-9-1.48%
2027610-9-1.45%
2026619-10-1.59%
2025629-9-1.41%
2024638-10-1.54%
2023648-9-1.37%
2022657-9-1.35%
2021666-10-1.48%
202067640.6%
2019672-8-1.18%
2018680-8-1.16%
2017688-6-0.86%
2016694-6-0.86%
2015700-11-1.55%
2014711-1-0.14%
2013712-1-0.14%
201271300%
2011713-2-0.28%
201071500%

Kirkwood Population by Year