Kirkwood, IL

Census Place

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2022 Population

735

9.21% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

42.4

3.64% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

9.93%

13.3% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$58,333

3.18% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$87,200

11.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Kirkwood, IL had a population of 735 people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $58,333. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Kirkwood, IL grew from 673 to 735, a 9.21% increase and its median household income declined from $60,250 to $58,333, a −3.18% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kirkwood, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (97%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.36%), White (Hispanic) (1.09%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.544%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Kirkwood, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Kirkwood, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Kirkwood, IL was $87,200, and the homeownership rate was 84.1%.

Most people in Kirkwood, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Kirkwood, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kirkwood, IL is home to a population of 735 people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.36% of Kirkwood, IL residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2022, there were 71.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (713 people) in Kirkwood, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 Two+ (Hispanic) and 8 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.6% of Kirkwood, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Kirkwood, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kirkwood, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kirkwood, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
713 ± 161
Two+ (Hispanic)
10 ± 22.5
White (Hispanic)
8 ± 8

2.45%

Hispanic Population

18 people

2.45% of the people in Kirkwood, IL are hispanic (18 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kirkwood, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.36%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

As of 2022, 1.36% of Kirkwood, IL residents (10 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kirkwood, IL was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kirkwood, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
17 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 13

Kirkwood, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kirkwood, IL employs 355 people. The largest industries in Kirkwood, IL are Manufacturing (77 people), Retail Trade (52 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (51 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($217,727), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($91,250), and Transportation & Warehousing ($88,750).

Employment

Occupations

355

2022 Value

± 92

8.9%

1 Year growth

± 34.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kirkwood, IL grew at a rate of 8.9%, from 326 employees to 355 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kirkwood, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (59 people), Material Moving Occupations (53 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (39 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kirkwood, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

355

2022 Value

± 92

8.9%

1 Year growth

± 34.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kirkwood, IL grew at a rate of 8.9%, from 326 employees to 355 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kirkwood, IL, are Manufacturing (77 people), Retail Trade (52 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (51 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kirkwood, IL, though some of these residents may live in Kirkwood, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,667

Median earning men ± $5,359

$25,125

Median earning women ± $6,502

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($91,250), Construction ($85,714), and Manufacturing ($46,607).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,625), and Public Administration ($28,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kirkwood, IL was $87,200 in 2022, which is 0.309 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $78,500 to $87,200, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Kirkwood, IL is 84.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Kirkwood, IL have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kirkwood, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$87,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,666

$254

Median Property Taxes

±$61

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kirkwood, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kirkwood, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84.1%

Homeownership

2022

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 84.1% of the housing units in Kirkwood, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 89.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kirkwood, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 8701

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Kirkwood, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,333

Median Household Income

± $16,525

302

Number of Households

± 64

In 2022, the median household income of the 302 households in Kirkwood, IL declined from $58,333 from the previous year's value of $60,250.

The following chart displays the households in Kirkwood, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kirkwood, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Carpooled (9.14%)
Worked At Home (7.43%)

In 2022, 82.9% of workers in Kirkwood, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.14%) and those who worked at home (7.43%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kirkwood, IL have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.309% of the workforce in Kirkwood, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kirkwood, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kirkwood, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kirkwood, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.93% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kirkwood, IL (73 out of 735 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kirkwood, IL is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.4% of the population of Kirkwood, IL has health coverage, with 48.8% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 7.48% on non-group plans, and 4.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Warren County, IL see 2783 patients per year on average, which represents a 15.7% increase from the previous year (2406 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2755 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4133 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,783 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Warren County, IL

Primary care physicians in Warren County, IL see an average of 2,783 patients per year. This represents a 15.7% increase from the previous year (2,406 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Warren County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.7% under 18 years, 12.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.58%

Uninsured

48.8%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

7.48%

Non-Group

4.35%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kirkwood, IL grew by 37.8% from 4.05% to 5.58%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kirkwood, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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