Kirkwood is a medium-sized city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 29,279 people and nine associated neighborhoods, Kirkwood is the 23rd largest community in Missouri.

Kirkwood real estate is some of the most expensive in Missouri, although Kirkwood house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Kirkwood has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Kirkwood is also a city of artists. Kirkwood has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Kirkwood’s character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 18.21% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Kirkwood is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Kirkwood a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Kirkwood has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Kirkwood’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

If knowledge is power, Kirkwood is a pretty powerful place. 64.58% of the adults in Kirkwood have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Kirkwood in 2022 was $60,454, which is wealthy relative to Missouri and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $241,816 for a family of four.

Kirkwood is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Kirkwood home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Kirkwood residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Kirkwood include German, Irish, English, Italian, and French.

The most common language spoken in Kirkwood is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.