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Kirkman, Iowa

City in Shelby County, Iowa · ZIP 51447

  • Shelby County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 60 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 20Households
  • $73,750Median household income
  • $108,300Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−26.3%
506070802000: 7620002010: 6420102020: 5620207656
Population of Kirkman at each census
CensusPopulation
200076
201064
202056

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Kirkman
Under $50k25%
$50k to $100k60%
$100k to $150k10%
$150k to $200k5%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $73,750 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Kirkman
Owner occupied
16 units
Renter occupied
4 units
Vacancy rate
33.3%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Kirkman compared with its county and state
Kirkman compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureKirkmanShelby CountyIowa
Population4411,7573,195,937
Median household income$73,750$67,690$73,147
Median age55.045.138.6
Median home value$108,300$156,200$195,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher8.8%23.3%30.9%
Foreign-born residents0.0%1.2%5.7%
Owner-occupied homes80.0%75.8%71.5%
Mean commute to work21.2 minutes18.3 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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