Living in Kirklin, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kirklin · Census data 2020–2024
Kirklin has 920 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $56,458 (22% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $102,500, the median rent is $955/month.
Kirklin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kirklin at a glance
- Population
- 920
- Median age
- 37.4State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $56,458State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $102,500State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $955/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 74.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Kirklin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kirklin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kirklin the median home value is $102,500, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $955 per month, which is 41.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,000 a month in housing costs.
Kirklin median household income
The median household income in Kirklin is $56,458 and the income per person is $27,103. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Kirklin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 362
- Owner-occupied
- 74.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.1%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.71
Kirklin demographics
- Population
- 920
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 339
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kirklin ›
Education in Kirklin
12.4% of adults 25 and older in Kirklin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kirklin
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 87.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.3%
Kirklin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirklin | 920 | $56,458 | $102,500 | $955 |
| Hillisburg | 194 | $67,734 | $164,800 | — |
| Antioch | 129 | $115,938 | $217,200 | — |
| Sheridan | 3,205 | $66,534 | $195,600 | $726 |
| Kempton | 225 | $52,500 | $118,800 | $808 |
| Michigantown | 514 | $74,375 | $147,200 | $844 |
| Frankfort | 15,917 | $57,412 | $138,600 | $898 |
| Lebanon | 17,812 | $65,154 | $195,600 | $962 |
| Hortonville | 229 | $71,518 | $280,400 | $1,080 |
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What is the median household income in Kirklin, IN?
The median household income in Kirklin is $56,458, 22% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kirklin?
The median home value in Kirklin is $102,500, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Kirklin?
The median gross rent in Kirklin is $955 per month, about 41.2% of household income.
Is Kirklin, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Kirklin?
The median age in Kirklin is 37.4 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Kirklin?
The average commute to work in Kirklin is 29 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kirklin?
The unemployment rate in Kirklin is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kirklin?
12.4% of adults in Kirklin 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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