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Kirkwood

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.182
State:
Missouri

Kirkwood is a city located in St. Louis County, Missouri. Kirkwood has a 2026 population of 29,293. Kirkwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,457 in 2020.

The median household income in Kirkwood is $121,270 with a poverty rate of 5.33%. The median age in Kirkwood is 41.8 years: 38.8 years for males, and 44.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.8 males.

29.3K
Total Population
3,190
Density (mi²)
-27 -0.09%
Growth

Kirkwood Population

Kirkwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202629,293-27-0.09%
202529,320-28-0.1%
202429,348650.22%
202329,283-34-0.12%
202229,317-78-0.27%
202129,395-62-0.21%
202029,457-12-0.04%
201927,8381020.37%
201827,736610.22%
201727,675200.07%
201627,655-94-0.34%
201527,749710.26%
201427,678510.18%
201327,627160.06%
201227,611280.1%
201127,583250.09%
201027,558180.07%
200027,324330.12%
199027,291-448-1.62%
198027,739-3,940-12.44%
197031,6792,2587.67%
196029,42110,78157.84%
195018,6406,50853.64%
194012,1322,96332.32%
19309,1694,747107.35%
19204,4222516.02%
19104,1711,34647.65%
19002,82500%

Median Age

Overall: 41.8 years
Female: 44.1 years
Male: 38.8 years

Kirkwood Adults

There are 21,385 adults, (6,084 of whom are seniors) in Kirkwood.

Sex Ratio

Female: 15,226 (51.9%)
Male: 14,137 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kirkwood includes 81.67% White, 4.51% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23,98181.67%
Two or more races3,15410.74%
Black or African American1,3244.51%
Asian6012.05%
Other race2780.95%
Native American250.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5221.78%
Other race1620.55%
White550.19%
Black or African American300.1%
Native American180.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23,92681.48%
Two or more races2,6328.96%
Black or African American1,2944.41%
Asian6012.05%
Other race1160.4%
Native American70.02%

Kirkwood Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kirkwood 's average per capita income is $78,592. Household income levels show a median of $121,270. The poverty rate stands at 5.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$175,104-
Families$156,701$202,966
Households$121,270$161,231
Non Families$59,602$83,161

$78,592

Average Income

$121,270

Median Household Income

5.33%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)