Living in Kirby, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kirby · Census data 2020–2024
Kirby has 579 residents with a median age of 41.4. The median household income is $66,607 (10% higher than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $163,700.
Kirby is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kirby at a glance
- Population
- 579
- Median age
- 41.4State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $66,607State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $163,700State: $188,000
- Homeowners
- 91.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Kirby a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Arkansas median; home values 13% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Kirby
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kirby the median home value is $163,700, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Kirby median household income
The median household income in Kirby is $66,607 and the income per person is $27,920. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Kirby: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 278
- Owner-occupied
- 91.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.6%
- Vacant
- 24.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.77
Kirby demographics
- Population
- 579
- Median age
- 41.4
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 209
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kirby ›
Education in Kirby
27% of adults 25 and older in Kirby have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kirby
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Kirby vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirby | 579 | $66,607 | $163,700 | — |
| Daisy | 138 | $80,625 | $152,300 | — |
| Glenwood | 1,841 | $33,500 | $132,500 | $664 |
| Amity | 740 | $38,542 | $143,100 | $646 |
| Murfreesboro | 1,819 | $53,264 | $119,300 | $521 |
| Norman | 339 | $76,563 | $94,400 | $538 |
| Black Springs | 101 | $73,333 | $222,200 | — |
| Delight | 312 | $36,094 | $71,400 | $707 |
| Mount Ida | 1,376 | $37,045 | $140,900 | $576 |
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What is the median household income in Kirby, AR?
The median household income in Kirby is $66,607, 10% higher than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kirby?
The median home value in Kirby is $163,700, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
Is Kirby, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Arkansas median; home values 13% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%.
What is the median age in Kirby?
The median age in Kirby is 41.4 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Kirby?
The average commute to work in Kirby is 23 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kirby?
The unemployment rate in Kirby is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kirby?
27% of adults in Kirby have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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