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Kirkwood, MO

Founded 1853St. Louis CountyElev. 201 m
Population
29,302
Median home
$421,500
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
9
Sex offenders
3

Overview

About Kirkwood

Kirkwood is a city in Missouri with about 29,302 residents. Kirkwood was founded in 1853 and sits in St. Louis County. The median age is 42.5 and the median household income is $117,439. Homes carry a median value of $421,500, and about 77% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (81.5%). Around 66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 22 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
29,302
Median age
42.5
Median household income
$117,439
Per-capita income
$63,874
Poverty rate
5.2%
High-school grad or higher
97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
66.2%
Unemployment
3.1%
Avg. commute
21.7 min
Work from home
21.1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White81.5%
Hispanic or Latino3.1%
Black4.9%
Asian1.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts63.9%
Sales & office19.1%
Service9%
Production, transportation & material moving4.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$421,500
Median gross rent
$1,293/mo
Owner-occupied
77%
Median year built
1963
Households
12,110
Avg. household size
2.4

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Kirkwood has 9 public schools — 5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading72%
Math60%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

KIRKWOOD SR. HIGHHighGrades 9–12
NIPHER MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
NORTH KIRKWOOD MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
F. P. TILLMAN ELEM.Elementary
GEORGE R. ROBINSON ELEM.Elementary
NORTH GLENDALE ELEM.Elementary
W. W. KEYSOR ELEM.Elementary
WESTCHESTER ELEM.Elementary
KIRKWOOD EARLY CHILD. CTR.Grades -1–-1

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime59% below national
Kirkwood158
Missouri474
United States386
→ 0% unchanged than 2019
2019–2023
property crime23% below national
Kirkwood1,511
Missouri2,177
United States1,952
↓ 4% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Kirkwood Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Kirkwood.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · St. Louis County
Cold waveVery High
HailVery High
Heat waveVery High
Ice stormVery High
LightningVery High
Winter weatherVery High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Kirkwood is in St. Louis County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Kirkwood was founded in 1853 and sits in St. Louis County. Elevation ~201 m.

Map of Kirkwood
Kirkwood, MO
Where Kirkwood is
KansasSt. LouisSpringfieldColumbiaIndependenceLee's SummitKirkwood
Historic places

25 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Mudd's GroveKirkwood Missouri Pacific DepotGrace Episcopal ChurchJ. Milton Turner SchoolHalsey, Egbert W., CottageBayley, Romanzo N., HouseBlake, John P. and Dora, HouseClarke, Judge Enos, House
Notable people from Kirkwood
Marianne MooreJosephine JohnsonSlayyyterHoward SutherlandBob ScheiflerJack BuechnerMark HerzlichPhil EathertonBrandon WilliamsLea Ann Miller
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Nearby cities
Webster Groves (4 mi)Manchester (5 mi)Creve Coeur (6 mi)Ballwin (7 mi)Clayton (7 mi)University (8 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Kirkwood, MO (3)

Public sex-offender registry records for Kirkwood, Missouri.

William Arthur Robinson, 40
Kirkwood · 63122
Michael Benjamin Wright, 48
Kirkwood · St Louis County · 63122
AKA Michael Null Wright
James Brandon Roberts, 49
Kirkwood · 63122
AKA James B Roberts, James Null Robers

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Kirkwood — frequently asked

What is the population of Kirkwood, Missouri?
Kirkwood has a population of about 29,302, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Kirkwood?
The median home value in Kirkwood is $421,500, and the median gross rent is $1,293/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Kirkwood safe? What is the crime rate?
Kirkwood Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 158 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Kirkwood face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates St. Louis County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, hail, heat wave.
How many schools are in Kirkwood?
Kirkwood has 9 public schools (5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Kirkwood?
Public registry data lists 3 registered sex offenders in or near Kirkwood. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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