Village · Illinois
Kirkwood, Illinois
Kirkwood, village, in Warren County, Illinois. Kirkwood had 650 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 678 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 754 (±165). GEOID 1740182.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
650
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 678 · ACS 2020-2024: 754 ±165
Median household income
$67,917
±$20,464 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$89,100
±$8,353 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$938
±$68 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Kirkwood and what county is it in?
Kirkwood is a village in Warren County, Illinois. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 722 residents per square mile in 2020.
Kirkwood lies entirely within Tompkins Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Kirkwood, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 650 people lived in Kirkwood on July 1, 2025, down 4.1% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 678 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 754 (±165).
| Measure | Kirkwood | Warren County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 754 ±165 | 16,447 | no clear change |
| Households | 285 ±64 | 6,787 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.65 ±0.39 | 2.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 306 ±69 | 7,587 | no clear change |
Kirkwood's population since 2000
From 794 in 2000 to 650 in 2025: down 18.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Kirkwood as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Kirkwood?
The median resident of Kirkwood is 32.1 years old; 30.4% are under 18 and 14.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.7%.
| Measure | Kirkwood | Warren County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.1 ±7.4 | 38.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.4% ±6.4 pts | 22.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.2% ±5.1 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Male | 60.5% ±5.4 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.7% ±4.0 pts | 11.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.6% ±7.0 pts | 81.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±4.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8% ±4.9 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.9% ±6.4 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1% ±3.4 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 13.9% ±5.1 pts | 13.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.6% ±5.3 pts | 5.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.5% ±8.1 pts | 87.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.5% ±8.6 pts | 22.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.5% ±2.1 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.2% ±7.3 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Kirkwood earn?
Half of Kirkwood's 285 households earn less than $67,917 a year (±$20,464), against $67,385 in Warren County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $65,894 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Kirkwood | Warren County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,917 ±$20,464 | $67,385 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $73,476 ±$12,860 | $86,803 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,174 ±$6,117 | $35,164 | −$10,589 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.2% ±6.1 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.6% ±11.2 pts | 24.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.4% ±9.6 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.7% ±6.1 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.9% ±12.0 pts | 84.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Kirkwood?
Owners occupy 75.4% of Kirkwood's occupied homes and renters 24.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $89,100 by its owner (±$8,353). The median renter pays $938 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Kirkwood | Warren County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $89,100 ±$8,353 | $105,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $938 ±$68 | $788 | +$346 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.8% ±21.4 pts | 26.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,078 ±$59 | $1,059 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.4% ±10.8 pts | 75.2% | −19.5 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.6% ±10.8 pts | 24.8% | – |
| Housing units | 306 ±69 | 7,587 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±38.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.8% ±4.0 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.0% ±2.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±11.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 44.8% ±12.9 pts | 33.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Kirkwood building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Kirkwood in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Kirkwood work and get to work?
85.1% of Kirkwood's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.9 minutes.
| Measure | Kirkwood | Warren County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.9% ±8.6 pts | 61.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±3.7 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 85.1% ±6.8 pts | 80.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.9% ±4.8 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±10.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.9% ±5.4 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.9 min ±3.1 | 18.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Kirkwood?
No census tract lies mostly in Kirkwood; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8701Warren County | 2,446 | $83,902 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Kirkwood) · Census block assignment files
How does Kirkwood compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Kirkwood is the 12,142nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 771st-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Kirkwood is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 771st | 1,294 |
Kirkwood's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Kirkwood with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Kirkwood?
24 of the 57 figures for Kirkwood on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Kirkwood are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Kirkwood.