Kirkwood, Missouri Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Kirkwood, MO Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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Population
| Metric | Kirkwood | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,366 | 6,186,340 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2863.9 | 88.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.13% | 0.28% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.6 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,758 | 2,507,647 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Kirkwood grew by 1.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 26,366 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Kirkwood is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.9% of residents. That is 2.3 points above Missouri as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,433 16.8% -4.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,127 19.4% -1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,776 21.9% +2.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,241 19.9% +2.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Missouri, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 53.2% of the people living in Kirkwood and men 46.8%.
- Women 53.2% Missouri 50.7%
- Men 46.8% Missouri 49.3%
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Economy
Kirkwood has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Kirkwood | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $128,617 | $70,801 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.34% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Kirkwood is about 82% higher than in Missouri.
Housing
| Metric | Kirkwood | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $433,154 | $145,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,290 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.2% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Kirkwood is about 28.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,290 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Kirkwood spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 177 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Kirkwood | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.2 | 21.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.4 | 41.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 177 | 175 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,475 | $5,415 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 22.7% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 34,784 | 7,545 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,714 | 923 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Kirkwood is about the same as in Missouri.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Kirkwood has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Kirkwood | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63.2% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.43 | 2.40 | 2.53 |
Health
Kirkwood has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Kirkwood | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.1 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.2% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.0% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Kirkwood, Missouri.
How many people live in Kirkwood, Missouri?
About 26,366 people live in Kirkwood, Missouri, in 10,758 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 40.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Kirkwood, Missouri mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Kirkwood, Missouri has 2,864 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 33 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Kirkwood, Missouri an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.4 times the median household income ($433,154 against $128,617), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,290 a month takes about 12% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Kirkwood, Missouri?
Unemployment in Kirkwood, Missouri is only 2.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Kirkwood, Missouri have a college degree?
63.2% of adults in Kirkwood, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 6 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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