Kirkwood is a city located in Missouri. With a 2023 population of 30,037, it is the 24th largest city in Missouri and the 1527th largest city in the United States.Kirkwood is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually and its population has increased by 1.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,461 in 2020. Spanning over 9 miles, Kirkwood has a population density of 3,274 people per square mile.
The average household income in Kirkwood is $123,735 with a poverty rate of 6%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kirkwood is 42 years, 38.8 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kirkwood was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.1
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
73.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 59.71%.
All
Male
Female
$60,482
Average Earnings
$80,926
Average Male
$47,304
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.85% of Kirkwood residents speak only English, while 5.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.06% of the population.
rate
6%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.54%
Male Poverty Rate
4.15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kirkwood is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kirkwood is White, with 3.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.93%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.6%
Male Marriage Rate
51.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,352
Number of Veterans
1,269
Male Veterans
83
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.3%
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
64.01%
Born in Kirkwood
90.78%
Native Born
3.49%
Foreign Born
0.9%
Non Citizen
2.59%
Naturalized
90.78% of Kirkwood residents were born in the United States, with 64.01% having been born in Missouri. 0.9% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.