Income & Economy in Kirkwood, PA
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$56,477
-23% vs national
Per Capita Income
$32,299
-13% vs national
Poverty Rate
45.7%
+236% vs national
Gini Index
0.6191
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
10.6%
+104% vs national
SNAP Recipients
15.9%
of households
How Kirkwood Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Kirkwood vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Kirkwood is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Kirkwood. The median household income here is $56,477.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
10.6%
+108% vs PA avg
Labor Force
151
Employed
135
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
9.5%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
21.5%
of adults 25+
Median Age
24.4
Work from Home
10.4%
of workers
The median household income in Kirkwood, PA is $56,477, which is 22.9% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $32,299. The poverty rate of 45.7% is higher than the PA state average of 11.3%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.6191, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 10.6%, compared to the state average of 5.1%. 9.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.