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.Kirkwood is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 91.58% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Kirkwood is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Kirkwood who work in management occupations (16.43%), sales jobs (12.12%), and business and financial occupations (9.70%). 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. A relatively large number of people in Kirkwood telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 18.21% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Kirkwood, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Kirkwood is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 64.58% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%. 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.
