Kirkwood is a city located in Missouri. With a 2020 population of 27,796, it is the 23rd largest city in Missouri and the 1371st largest city in the United States. Kirkwood is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 0.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,540 in 2010. Kirkwood reached it's highest population of 31,679 in 1970. Spanning over 9 miles, Kirkwood has a population density of 3,030 people per square mile.
The average household income in Kirkwood is $119,750 with a poverty rate of 4.46%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,031 per month, and the median house value is $293,200. The median age in Kirkwood is 42.4 years, 39.2 years for males, and 45.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kirkwood was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 24,909 | 89.95% |
| Black or African American | 1,529 | 5.52% |
| Two or More Races | 635 | 2.29% |
| Asian | 439 | 1.59% |
| Some Other Race | 155 | 0.56% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 21 | 0.08% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,704 | 2.34 | 75.4 |
| Married | 6,110 | 3.1 | 91.9 |
| Non Family | 4,337 | 1.14 | 58.3 |
| Female | 933 | 2.62 | 52.3 |
| Male | 324 | 3.38 | 58.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 144 | 0.72% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 469 | 2.36% |
| High School Graduate | 2,327 | 11.71% |
| Some College | 3,196 | 16.08% |
| Associates Degree | 1,108 | 5.58% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,911 | 34.78% |
| Graduate Degree | 5,716 | 28.77% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 74.12%.
$55,095
Average Earnings
$72,895
Average Male
$45,020
Average Female
94.74% of Kirkwood residents speak only English, while 5.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.01% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 24,124 | 823 | 3.41% |
| Black | 1,487 | 373 | 25.08% |
| Multiple | 635 | 13 | 2.05% |
| Native | 21 | 8 | 38.10% |
| Asian | 439 | 6 | 1.37% |
| Hispanic | 686 | 1 | 0.15% |
| Other | 155 | 1 | 0.65% |
4.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.42%
Male Poverty Rate
4.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kirkwood is Native, with 38.10% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kirkwood is Hispanic, with 0.15% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.64%.
58.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.6%
Male Marriage Rate
53.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,227 | 6.42% |
| Black | 103 | 8.51% |
| Hispanic | 21 | 6.54% |
| Other | 21 | 32.31% |
5.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.2%
Labor Force Participation
63.5%
Employment Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.72%
Native Born
4.28%
Foreign Born
1.57%
Non Citizen
95.72% of Kirkwood residents were born in the United States, with 66.60% having been born in Missouri. 1.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 27,796 | 19 | 0.07% |
| 2019 | 27,777 | 19 | 0.07% |
| 2018 | 27,758 | 104 | 0.38% |
| 2017 | 27,654 | 19 | 0.07% |
| 2016 | 27,635 | -92 | -0.33% |
| 2015 | 27,727 | 72 | 0.26% |
| 2014 | 27,655 | 49 | 0.18% |
| 2013 | 27,606 | 15 | 0.05% |
| 2012 | 27,591 | 29 | 0.11% |
| 2011 | 27,562 | 19 | 0.07% |
| 2010 | 27,543 | 219 | 0.08% |
| 2000 | 27,324 | 33 | 0.01% |
| 1990 | 27,291 | -448 | -0.16% |
| 1980 | 27,739 | -3,940 | -1.32% |
| 1970 | 31,679 | 2,258 | 0.74% |
| 1960 | 29,421 | 10,781 | 4.67% |
| 1950 | 18,640 | 6,508 | 4.39% |
| 1940 | 12,132 | 2,963 | 2.84% |
| 1930 | 9,169 | 4,747 | 7.56% |
| 1920 | 4,422 | 251 | 0.59% |
| 1910 | 4,171 | 1,346 | 3.97% |
| 1900 | 2,825 | 0.00% |