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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 2025 population of 28,988. Kirkwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,452 in 2020.

The average household income in Kirkwood is $153,679 with a poverty rate of 5.18%.The median age in Kirkwood is 42.5 years: 38.9 years for males, and 44.7 years for females.

29K
Total Population
3,157
Density (mi²)
-93 -0.32%
Growth

Kirkwood Population

Kirkwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kirkwood includes 82.29% White, 4.99% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24,11282.29%
Two or more races2,8039.57%
Black or African American1,4624.99%
Asian5421.85%
Other race3491.19%
Native American340.12%

Kirkwood Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kirkwood's average per capita income is $77,825. Household income levels show a median of $117,439. The poverty rate stands at 5.18%.

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$173,365-
Families$154,671$194,402
Households$117,439$153,679
Non Families$56,947$79,421

$77,825

Average Income

$117,439

Median Household Income

5.18%

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)