Living in Kirkwood, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kirkwood · Census data 2020–2024
Kirkwood has 754 residents with a median age of 32.1. The median household income is $67,917 (19% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $89,100, the median rent is $938/month.
Kirkwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kirkwood at a glance
- Population
- 754
- Median age
- 32.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $67,917State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $89,100State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $938/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 75.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Kirkwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kirkwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kirkwood the median home value is $89,100, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $938 per month, which is 26.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,078 a month in housing costs.
Kirkwood median household income
The median household income in Kirkwood is $67,917 and the income per person is $27,174. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Kirkwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 306
- Owner-occupied
- 75.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.6%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.65
Kirkwood demographics
- Population
- 754
- Median age
- 32.1
- Under 18
- 30.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.2%
- Households
- 285
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kirkwood ›
Education in Kirkwood
13.5% of adults 25 and older in Kirkwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kirkwood
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 85.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.9%
Kirkwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkwood | 754 | $67,917 | $89,100 | $938 |
| Biggsville | 294 | $86,250 | $83,500 | — |
| Monmouth | 8,581 | $61,138 | $86,800 | $733 |
| Media | 153 | $76,607 | $89,500 | — |
| Little York | 379 | $54,545 | $81,200 | $828 |
| Roseville | 823 | $58,203 | $85,700 | $859 |
| Gladstone | 237 | $50,000 | $59,400 | $492 |
| Oquawka | 1,059 | $53,929 | $92,000 | $445 |
| Stronghurst | 949 | $59,375 | $124,600 | $894 |
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What is the median household income in Kirkwood, IL?
The median household income in Kirkwood is $67,917, 19% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kirkwood?
The median home value in Kirkwood is $89,100, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Kirkwood?
The median gross rent in Kirkwood is $938 per month, about 26.1% of household income.
Is Kirkwood, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 11.2%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Kirkwood?
The median age in Kirkwood is 32.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Kirkwood?
The average commute to work in Kirkwood is 22 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kirkwood?
The unemployment rate in Kirkwood is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kirkwood?
13.5% of adults in Kirkwood 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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