Demographics & People — Kirkland, Illinois

Population Overview

Population (Census)1,497
Estimated 2026~1,600
Median Age34.8
Total Households576
Family Households392
Average Household Size2.6
Diversity Index0.1839 (relatively homogeneous)

Race & Ethnicity

White1,373
Black or African American5
Asian0
Hispanic or Latino151

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
German424
Unclassified or not reported393
Irish346
Polish192
Other groups156
English112
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino93
Swedish91
Scottish68
Norwegian57

Language

English Only1,324
Spanish61
Population 5+1,402

Veterans

Veterans70
Population 18+1,133

Commuting

Mean Commute Time33.7 minutes
Work from Home7.3%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Kirkland, Illinois.