Kirkwood

County:: St. Louis County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.182
State:: Missouri

Kirkwood is a city located in St. Louis County, Missouri. Kirkwood has a 2025 population of 28,988. Kirkwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,452 in 2020.

The average household income in Kirkwood is $153,679 with a poverty rate of 5.18%. The median age in Kirkwood is 42.5 years: 38.9 years for males, and 44.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kirkwood includes 82.29% White, 4.99% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	24,112	82.29%
Two or more races	2,803	9.57%
Black or African American	1,462	4.99%
Asian	542	1.85%
Other race	349	1.19%
Native American	34	0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Kirkwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kirkwood's average per capita income is $77,825. Household income levels show a median of $117,439. The poverty rate stands at 5.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$173,365	-
Families	$154,671	$194,402
Households	$117,439	$153,679
Non Families	$56,947	$79,421

$77,825

Average Income

$117,439

Median Household Income

5.18%

Poverty Rate