Apartments for rent in Kirkwood, MO

Kirkwood, a town in Missouri, has a population of just under 28,000. Families with young children will fit right in, as kids under 5 account for an above-average percentage of the community, while young adults are less well-represented. Only 24% of residents rent in Kirkwood, as home ownership is common in the city. Relatively high rent costs may be a factor, as the average rent of $1,108 a month is substantially higher than the state average of $849.

Kirkwood has a large percentage of residents older than 25 with advanced degrees compared to the national average (7%), as 16% possess a Master's or a Doctoral degree. Furthermore, 25% possess a Bachelor's degree, which also outpaces the national average. Kirkwood residents have a wide range of industries from which to choose, the most common four of which are healthcare, retail, education, and scientific. Together, these industries account for 27% of the city's workforce. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many of the city's workers are in management, as 10% of the city's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any field. With an average annual income of just over $97K, Kirkwood workers bring in about $32,000 more than the average Missouri resident. Kirkwood's average income also compares favorably to the national average of $73,345.

With an average commute time of about 23 minutes, faster than most cities in Missouri, Kirkwood residents are well aware that traveling to work isn't overly time-consuming. Driving a car or truck is the prevailing way to get to work, selected by 44% of residents, while public transportation isn't used much. Relatively few residents commute to work on foot.