Kilcummin’s story
2 archaeological sites in Kilcummin
The record adds 2 archaeological sites.
Homes built before 1919: 1%, against 3% across Irish towns.
Explore the history →KilcumminCo. Kerry
It grew by 12% between the 2016 and 2022 censuses. In Co. Kerry, this town has 612 residents.
Population
612
CSO, Census 2022 · Kerry County Council
Median age
37.8
17% are 65+ · Co. Kerry 18%
Degree level
39%
of residents 15+ · Irish towns 36%
Walk, cycle, transit
2%
of working residents · Irish towns 23%
Is Kilcummin a good place to live?
The median home sold for €302,300, 4.4 times the town’s median household income. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 2% of commuters. Unemployment stood at 5% of the labour force in 2022. It skews older: 17% of residents are 65 or over.
Kilcummin has no grades yet: Irish towns are graded from 1,000 residents up.
What makes Kilcummin stand out
The 3 things Kilcummin does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
2% walk, cycle or ride
The median of Irish towns: 23%
CSO, Census 2022
Unemployment rate, Census 2022
Work
5% unemployment
Of the labour force, Census 2022 (the median of Irish towns: 9%)
62% of residents 15 and over are at work.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
17% are 65 or over
The median of Irish towns: 14%
CSO, Census 2022
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Kilcummin.
Schools
Pupil numbers around Kilcummin moved −10% since 2019, below Co. Kerry’s towns and Irish towns
3schools within 3 km
3 schools lie within 3 km of Kilcummin: 3 primary schools. Irish-medium schools make up 33%, above both Co. Kerry’s towns (11%) and Irish towns (8%).
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaelscoil Faithleann GaelscoilLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 245 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Kilcummin | Co. Kerry | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teach through Irish | 33% | 11% | 8% |
| Pupils since 2019/20 | −10% | +9% | +4% |
| In the DEIS scheme | 0% | 29% | 35% |
415
pupils at schools within 3 km, 2025/26
−10%
pupils since 2019/20 · Irish towns +4%
0.3 km
to the nearest primary school
5.4 km
to the nearest secondary school
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · Without school-level results from Ireland, the cards show no letters.
Natural hazards
Kilcummin has low radon and steady ground, but its flood exposure isn’t measured
0%of homes in high-radon areas
An estimated 2.6% of homes in Kilcummin have radon above the reference level. Landslides: none of Kilcummin lies in a high-susceptibility zone. Its homes mostly stand clear of low ground by water.
Homes exposed · share of the town’s homes
In high-radon areas0%
On high landslide susceptibility0%
| Share of homes | Kilcummin | Co. Kerry | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In high-radon areas | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| On high landslide susceptibility | 0% | 0% | 0% |
31
homes mapped for these shares
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
Climate
Kilcummin has cooler summers than Co. Kerry’s towns or Irish towns: July highs of 18.8°C
18.8°CJuly afternoon high
A January night in Kilcummin drops to 2.5°C on average, below Co. Kerry’s towns (3.7°C) and Irish towns (2.9°C) alike. The annual mean here is 9.8°C. A year brings 1,663 mm of rain to Kilcummin.
Average afternoon highs by season · 1991–2020 averages
Winter8.8°C
Spring12.9°C
Summer18.3°C
Autumn13.7°C
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Kilcummin | Co. Kerry | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 18.8°C | 19.6°C | 19.9°C |
| Rain a year | 1,663 mm | 1,339 mm | 937 mm |
| Average temperature over the year | 9.8°C | 10.9°C | 10.3°C |
| January low | 2.5°C | 3.7°C | 2.9°C |
18.8°C
July high
2.5°C
January low
1,663 mm
Rain a year
188 mm
Wettest month
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Health
Kilcummin has 67 people with a disability for every 100 its ages predict, fewer than in both Co. Kerry’s towns and Irish towns
95%good or very good health
3.4% of residents give unpaid care to a relative or friend, below both Co. Kerry’s towns (5.8%) and Irish towns (5.4%). Ages taken into account, Kilcummin counts 68 people in poor health for every 100 predicted. Disability touches 15% of the town’s population.
Per 100 expected at the town’s ages · age-standardised
Bad health68
Disability67
Co. Kerry106
Expected100
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 95%Fair 4%Bad or very bad 1%
| Census 2022 | Kilcummin | Co. Kerry | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 95% | 86% | 88% |
| With a disability | 15% | 24% | 22% |
| Unpaid carers | 3.4% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.3% | 2.3% | 2% |
68
bad health per 100 expected · Co. Kerry 106
67
disability per 100 expected · Co. Kerry 105
83.2 · 79.1
life expectancy, women · men, the South-West region, 2016
28%
hold a medical card, HSE South West
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Housing
Most households in Kilcummin own their home: 73%, more than in both Co. Kerry’s towns and Irish towns
€302Kmedian sale price
Social housing holds 4% of households. 19% rent privately, lower than both Co. Kerry’s towns (27%) and Irish towns (22%).
Median sale price · Eircode area, 2023–2025
Kilcummin€302K
Co. Kerry€232K
Irish towns€350K
| Housing | Kilcummin | Co. Kerry | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households in social housing | 4% | 18% | 13% |
| Households owning their home | 73% | 53% | 61% |
| Households renting privately | 19% | 27% | 22% |
| Median sale price | €302K | €232K | €350K |
73%
own their home · Irish towns 61%
19%
rent privately · Irish towns 22%
€1,182
a month on new tenancies, County Kerry
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure · The price is for the postcode area V93, not the town alone: too few sales inside the town carry a full address.
Outdoors
Kilcummin has fewer homes a short walk from green space than Co. Kerry’s towns or Irish towns: 64%
64%of homes near green space
Within 5 km, 7.3% of the land is protected nature, lower than Co. Kerry’s towns (12%) yet higher than Irish towns (1.8%). Among the protected sites near Kilcummin is Killarney National Park.
Green space per 1,000 residents · per 1,000 residents
Kilcummin3.8 ha
Co. Kerry2.9 ha
Irish towns4.1 ha
| Outdoors | Kilcummin | Co. Kerry | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near a park | 64% | 77% | 92% |
| Woodland within 1 km | 0% | 2.4% | 2.7% |
| Protected nature within 5 km | 7.3% | 12% | 1.8% |
| Paths per km² of town | 0.0 km per km² | 0.6 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
64%
Near a park
3.8 ha
Green space
7.3%
Protected for nature
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
Weather
Kilcummin’s weather today: partly cloudy, with a high of 11 degrees
11°C / 3°CToday
In a typical November, days climb to about 11°C and nights sink to 5°C, the yardstick for Kilcummin’s forecast. A quiet day is due today: no rain, a light wind peaking at 9 km/h, and 3°C overnight. Monday looks like the wettest of the days that follow, with about 24 mm of rain.
This month and the next three, normal highs · 1991–2020 averages
November11°C
December9°C
January9°C
February9°C
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 9°C | 3°C | 509 mm |
| Spring | 13°C | 5°C | 323 mm |
| Summer | 18°C | 11°C | 346 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 7°C | 486 mm |
11°C / 3°C
Today
None
Rain, next 24 hours
8 km/h
Wind
97%
Humidity
9 h 18 min
Daylight
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Work & commute
81% of people aged 15 to 64 in Kilcummin work, more than in both Co. Kerry’s towns and Irish towns
2%walk, cycle or take transit
The unemployment rate comes to 4.8%. Short trips: 40% under 15 minutes, lower than Co. Kerry’s towns (53%) yet higher than Irish towns (31%). Getting to work takes 23.9 min on average.
How working residents got to work · census 2022
Car or van87%
Walk2%
| Census 2022 | Kilcummin | Co. Kerry | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| In work, 15 to 64 | 81% | 67% | 68% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 11% | 9.2% |
| Median household income | €68,110 | €42,580 | €57,760 |
| Trips under 15 minutes | 40% | 53% | 31% |
€68,110
household income, 2022 estimate · Co. Kerry €48,320
11%
worked mainly from home, 2022
7%
trips of an hour or more
4,870
on the Live Register, County Kerry, September 2026
CSO, Census 2022 travel to work, work and education · CSO Geographical Profiles of Income 2022 · Live Register · Census day was 3 April 2022, with working from home still common; shares are of those who travelled.
Who lives here
Irish is an everyday language in Kilcummin: 2.8% speak it daily, above Co. Kerry
37.8median age
Children under 15 make up 27%, above Co. Kerry’s towns (18%) and Irish towns (20%) alike. 7.4% of residents are aged 15 to 24. Among adults, 39% have a degree.
KilcumminCo. KerryIreland
Ages · share of residents
17%
Highest education · residents 15 and older who have finished education
Primary or none7%
Lower secondary12%
Leaving Cert33%
Diploma or cert10%
Degree or higher39%
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 52.5% of Kilcummin
321 women and 291 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Kilcummin | Co. Kerry | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 27% | 18% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 7.4% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 33% | 28% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 16% | 25% | 24% |
| 65+ | 17% | 18% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 7.1% | 11% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 33% | 37% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 9.6% | 6.5% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 39% | 31% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Kerry and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
Town hall
Killarney had one of the highest turnouts at the 2024 local elections
11/33seats held by Independent
At the general election 65% voted, about level with Co. Kerry’s towns (65%) and above Irish towns (59%). Kerry County Council is the council for Kilcummin, and the only one: Ireland has a single tier of local government. Local elections drew 62% of voters to the polls last time.
Seats on Kerry County · June 2024
Independent11
Fianna Fáil9
Fine Gael6
Sinn Féin4
Labour Party2
Kerry Independent Alliance1
| Turnout | Kilcummin | Co. Kerry | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local elections, June 2024 | 62% | 62% | 46% |
| General election, November 2024 | 65% | 65% | 59% |
7
Councillors
11/33
Independent seats on Kerry County, the largest party
62%
turnout, June 2024
5
TDs elected for Kerry
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kilcummin
15pages on Kilcummin
Nearby attractions
All attractions →St Mary's Cathedral Killarney and 4 more in and around Kilcummin
Castles, abbeys, gardens, museums and days out in and near Kilcummin. Best known first.
CathedralSt Mary's Cathedral Killarney3.9 km outside town, to the southwestGardenGardenKnockreer House and Gardens4.2 km outside town, to the southwestArt galleryArt galleryKillarney Art Gallery3.7 km outside town, to the southwestArt galleryArt galleryThe Killarney Framer3.9 km outside town, to the southwestHistoric siteHistoric siteLissivigeen Stone Circle3.4 km outside town, to the southPlaces: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0) · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- St Mary's Cathedral Killarney: Romeparis, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from around Kilcummin
No notable person born in Kilcummin is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
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Jessie BuckleyIrish actress and singer (born 1989) · born in KillarneyG
Gillian O'SullivanIrish racewalker · born in Killarney · born 1976S
Seán KellyIrish politician, hurler and Gaelic foo… · born in Killarney · born 1952
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Robert HilliardIrish boxer (1904–1937) · born in KillarneyPhoto credits
Paul Nagle: RobindesB, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Denis Mary Bradley: w:John Gilmary Shea is the author of the book., Public domain
About Kilcummin
Urban area in Co. Kerry
Kilcummin has 612 people, in the area of Kerry County Council. TownRatings uses the CSO’s 2022 Urban Areas as Ireland’s towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a county or a council area, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from Tailte Éireann’s boundaries and the CSO’s Census 2022 (CC BY 4.0)
- Population
- 612 (CSO, Census 2022)
- County
- Kerry
- Council
- Kerry County Council
- Local electoral area
- Killarney
- Dáil constituency
- Kerry
- Name in Irish
- Cill Chuimín
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- CSO code
- UA:19838
Kilcummin’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
KillarneyCastleislandMilltownKilcummin
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilcummin | 612 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Killarney | 14,412 | 5.2 | B− | C− | C+ | A− |
| Castleisland | 2,536 | 15 | A+ | A− | A− | B |
| Milltown | 1,118 | 18 | — | B− | A | C− |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Kilcummin
Has Kilcummin grown?
Kilcummin had 612 people at the 2022 census, up from 545 in 2016: 12.3% more, against 7.6% in the median of Irish towns.
Is Kilcummin a young town or an old one?
The median age in Kilcummin is 37.8, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns.
Do people in Kilcummin drive to work?
11% mostly work from home, and 40% of journeys take under 15 minutes.
Sources: CSO, Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics (CC BY 4.0) · Tailte Éireann, Urban Areas and Electoral Divisions 2022 (CC BY 4.0). Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).