Population 801 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kirkwood
Household size in Kirkwood
| Period | Kirkwood | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Kirkwood has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Dayton area as a whole looks much the same.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Kirkwood
| Period | Kirkwood | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 40.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 41.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.7 | 41.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +1.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.7, Kirkwood is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Kirkwood
| Period | Kirkwood | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 12.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Kirkwood as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Kirkwood
Renters in Kirkwood
| Period | Kirkwood | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 33.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 36.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 36.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 35.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Kirkwood is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Kirkwood
| Period | Kirkwood | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Kirkwood as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Dayton area (8.0%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Kirkwood
| Period | Kirkwood | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1967 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1968 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Kirkwood leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Dayton area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Kirkwood
| Period | Kirkwood | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $518 | $775 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $672 | $843 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $613 | $893 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $660 | $1,166 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$142 | +$391 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kirkwood pays $660 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Kirkwood
Bachelor's degrees in Kirkwood
| Period | Kirkwood | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 26.7% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 27.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 30.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 33.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Kirkwood have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Kirkwood
| Period | Kirkwood | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 89.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 91.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kirkwood is close to the national rate: 88.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Dayton area overall (92.9%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Kirkwood
| Period | Kirkwood | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.0% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Kirkwood than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Kirkwood compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkwood | 2.42 | 50.7 | 12.1% | 22.7% | 10.2% | 1975 | $660 | 17.5% | 88.9% | 7.3% |
| Lockington | 2.75 | 46.8 | 17.9% | 20.5% | 0.4% | 1973 | $1,104 | 6.4% | 82.7% | 1.2% |
| Plattsville | 2.28 | 57.6 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 7.6% | 1964 | $816 | 14.3% | 88.2% | 1.1% |
| Sidney | 2.37 | 42.0 | 13.0% | 34.1% | 6.9% | 1970 | $905 | 19.6% | 89.2% | 4.3% |
| Pasco | 2.90 | 35.4 | 9.6% | 16.1% | 9.5% | 1976 | $969 | 16.0% | 81.9% | 4.2% |
| Piqua | 2.39 | 41.0 | 13.2% | 30.3% | 6.6% | 1960 | $911 | 16.2% | 87.7% | 3.7% |
| Fletcher | 2.74 | 44.6 | 11.0% | 14.1% | 4.2% | 1961 | $712 | 14.8% | 92.1% | 2.1% |
| Mount Jefferson | 2.77 | 46.6 | 13.5% | 17.7% | 4.9% | 1975 | $1,172 | 10.3% | 86.2% | 1.3% |
| Tawawa | 2.39 | 53.6 | 4.3% | 7.1% | 4.3% | 1953 | $868 | 13.9% | 90.3% | 0.0% |
| Houston | 2.99 | 37.3 | 9.7% | 10.0% | 1.1% | 1968 | $1,076 | 14.6% | 94.9% | 7.6% |
| Port Jefferson | 2.50 | 49.3 | 3.2% | 14.0% | 8.8% | 1977 | $975 | 23.7% | 87.5% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Kirkwood. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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