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Compare Kirkwood to Independence

This post compares Kirkwood, Missouri to Independence, Missouri across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Kirkwood (city) Independence (city)
Population 27,659 117,369
Income (median) $63,785 $38,894
Home Value (median) $273,900 $102,800
White 89% 81%
Black 6% 7%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 28% 27%
Age (median) 42 40
Rentals 24% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Kirkwood or Independence?
A: Kirkwood has a much smaller population count than Independence: 27659 compared with 117369 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Kirkwood or in Independence?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Kirkwood.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Kirkwood or Independence?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Kirkwood.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Independence does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 24% for Kirkwood versus 38% for Independence.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Kirkwood may include: Webster-Groves, Oakville, and Raymore.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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