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Clayton, MO vs Kirkwood, MO

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Highlights
- Household income in Kirkwood, is 16% less than it is in Clayton and is 30% above the National Average.
- Clayton unemployment rate is 4.5%.
- Kirkwood unemployment rate is 3.3%.
 Clayton, MOKirkwood, MOUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth26.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$72,276  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$98,637$69,021
 Family Median Income$176,797  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Clayton, MOKirkwood, MOUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock4.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock5.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.1%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock20.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K9.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock16.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Clayton, MOKirkwood, MOUnited States
 Management, business, finance31.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock9.1%6.5%
 Community, social services2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock3.0%1.2%
 Education, library12.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock5.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology10.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance0.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support15.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair1.2%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock5.7%13.1%
Reviews for Clayton    3 Reviews

St Louis summers are hot and humid...Fall and spring are not very friendly to people with allergies.. Winter is  More

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The weather in St Louis can be hot and humid in the summer. Cold in the  More

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St. Louis in general has an extremely affordable cost of living. Housing is under the nat'l average, as is gasoline. Food, restaurants and entertainment is all  More

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Reviews for Kirkwood    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I love living in Kirkwood Missouri, I come from the Chicago area, however; having a doggy, I would like to see a dog park in the Kirkwood area. I walk my doggy on the  More

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Kirkwood, MO has all the features and feel of a small town including the central core business district with RR station, numerous restaurants, small shops, etc. As a  More

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Kirkwood is small town living at its best, even though it's located smack dab in the middle of metro St. Louis. The community is made up of statley historical homes on  More

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