Life in Kirkwood research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Kirkwood over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Kirkwood:
The population in Kirkwood is 29,309.
The median home value in Kirkwood is $414,629.
The median income in Kirkwood is $107,905.
The cost of living in Kirkwood is 104 which is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Kirkwood is $1,217.
The unemployment rate in Kirkwood is 2.8%.
The poverty rate in Kirkwood is 4.6%.
The average high in Kirkwood is 66.2° and the average low is 47.5°.
Crime in Kirkwood summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Kirkwood. Key points include:
There were 552 total crimes in Kirkwood in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Kirkwood is 1,885.5 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Kirkwood is 140.0 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Kirkwood is 1,745.5 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Kirkwood is -18.88% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Kirkwood / 100k People |
Missouri / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 552 | 1,885.5 | 3,073.7 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 41 | 140.0 | 542.7 | 369.8 |
Murder | 2 | 6.8 | 11.8 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 3 | 10.2 | 74.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 36 | 123.0 | 413.3 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 511 | 1,745.5 | 2,531.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 30 | 102.5 | 378.8 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 419 | 1,431.2 | 1,759.1 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 62 | 211.8 | 393.2 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Kirkwood summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Kirkwood. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Missouri. Key points include:
The cost of living in Kirkwood is 104 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Kirkwood is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Kirkwood is $414,629.
The median income in Kirkwood is $107,905.
Living Expense | Kirkwood | Missouri | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 104 | 89 | 100 | |
Services | 86 | 92 | 100 | |
Groceries | 96 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 88 | 88 | 100 | |
Housing | 135 | 79 | 100 | |
Transportation | 89 | 95 | 100 | |
Utilities | 91 | 95 | 100 |
The average high in Kirkwood is 66.2° and the average low is 47.5°.
There are 70.2 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 44.1 inches of precipitation each year with 13.8 inches of snow.
Stat | Kirkwood |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 66.2 |
Average Annual Low | 47.5 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 70.2 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 44.1 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 13.8 |
The current population in Kirkwood is 29,309. The population has increased 6.9% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 29,309 | 5.8% |
2021 | 27,693 | 0.1% |
2020 | 27,659 | 0.2% |
2019 | 27,614 | 0.0% |
2018 | 27,612 | 0.1% |
2017 | 27,587 | 0.2% |
2016 | 27,541 | 0.2% |
2015 | 27,494 | 0.2% |
2014 | 27,451 | 0.1% |
2013 | 27,412 | - |
84.1% White with 24,649 White residents.
4.3% African American with 1,266 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 13 American Indian residents.
1.4% Asian with 415 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 3 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 122 Other residents.
6.9% Two Or More with 2,025 Two Or More residents.
2.8% Hispanic with 816 Hispanic residents.
Race | Kirkwood | MO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 84.1% | 77.6% | 58.9% |
African American | 4.3% | 11.2% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.4% | 2.0% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 6.9% | 4.0% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 2.8% | 4.6% | 18.7% |
Kirkwood is 52.7% female with 15,459 female residents.
Kirkwood is 47.3% male with 13,850 male residents.
Gender | Kirkwood | MO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 52.7% | 50.6% | 50.4% |
Male | 47.3% | 49.4% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Kirkwood completed < 9th grade.
1.0% of adults in Kirkwood completed 9-12th grade.
11.0% of adults in Kirkwood completed high school / ged.
16.0% of adults in Kirkwood completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Kirkwood completed associate's degree.
36.0% of adults in Kirkwood completed bachelor's degree.
21.0% of adults in Kirkwood completed master's degree.
5.0% of adults in Kirkwood completed professional degree.
3.0% of adults in Kirkwood completed doctorate degree.
Education | Kirkwood | MO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 1.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 11.0% | 30.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 16.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 6.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 36.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 21.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 5.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 3.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
2.8% of households in Kirkwood earn Less than $10,000.
2.7% of households in Kirkwood earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.0% of households in Kirkwood earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.1% of households in Kirkwood earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.2% of households in Kirkwood earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.8% of households in Kirkwood earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.4% of households in Kirkwood earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.9% of households in Kirkwood earn $100,000 to $149,999.
13.6% of households in Kirkwood earn $150,000 to $199,999.
21.5% of households in Kirkwood earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Kirkwood | MO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 2.8% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.7% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 4.0% | 8.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 5.1% | 8.6% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 9.2% | 12.3% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 13.8% | 17.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 10.4% | 13.4% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 16.9% | 16.1% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 13.6% | 7.2% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 21.5% | 7.3% | 11.4% |