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MO Regular Public School District 9 Schools

KIRKWOOD R-VII

KIRKWOOD, MO 63122 • St. Louis County • 9 Operating Schools
(314) 213-6101
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
43,567
9,339 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$134,599
Overall Poverty Rate
4.17%
1,797 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.68%
212 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 2.93% (196 / 6,691 kids) 2.93% 2020 196 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 3.31% (265 / 8,017 kids) 3.31% 2021 265 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.84% (223 / 7,847 kids) 2.84% 2022 223 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 2.53% (200 / 7,890 kids) 2.53% 2023 200 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.68% (212 / 7,904 kids) 2.68% 2024 212 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,691 196 2.93% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 8,017 265 3.31% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 7,847 223 2.84% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 7,890 200 2.53% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 7,904 212 2.68% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $468,400
Median Gross Rent $1,347/mo
Owner-Occupied 14,145
Renter-Occupied 3,120
Owner-Occupied: 14,145 (81.9%) Renter-Occupied: 3,120 (18.1%)
Occupied 17,265

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 14,145 (81.9%)
Renter-Occupied 3,120 (18.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 17,265 households
436 (2.5%)
< $10k
368 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
238 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
215 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
350 (2%)
$25k-$29k
356 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
254 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
416 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
427 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
807 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,156 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,902 (11%)
$75k-$99k
1,022 (5.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,620 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
2,185 (12.7%)
$150k-$199k
5,513 (31.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
436 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
368 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
238 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
215 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
350 (2%)
$30k-$34k
356 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
254 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
416 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
427 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
807 (4.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,156 (6.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,902 (11%)
$100k-$124k
1,022 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,620 (9.4%)
$150k-$199k
2,185 (12.7%)
$200k+
5,513 (31.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,974 students
612 (6.8%)
1st
544 (6.1%)
2nd
588 (6.6%)
3rd
864 (9.6%)
4th
773 (8.6%)
5th
999 (11.1%)
6th
481 (5.4%)
7th
750 (8.4%)
8th
693 (7.7%)
9th
785 (8.7%)
10th
769 (8.6%)
11th
1,116 (12.4%)
12th
1st Grade
612 (6.8%)
2nd Grade
544 (6.1%)
3rd Grade
588 (6.6%)
4th Grade
864 (9.6%)
5th Grade
773 (8.6%)
6th Grade
999 (11.1%)
7th Grade
481 (5.4%)
8th Grade
750 (8.4%)
9th Grade
693 (7.7%)
10th Grade
785 (8.7%)
11th Grade
769 (8.6%)
12th Grade
1,116 (12.4%)