Kirkland TownshipIN
A town of 955, settled in 1857.
Is Kirkland Township a good place to live?
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Kirkland Township, against 10% in Indiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Kirkland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
955 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Kirkland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kirkland Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kirkland Township.
More children than Indiana overall
Children under 18 are 45% of residents (23% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (23% statewide). Kirkland Township has grown 2.4% since 2020, to 955 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 21% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
| Kirkland Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 21% | 22% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 18% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
42% women, 58% men
About 136 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.8 points). Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Kirkland Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.4% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 28.2% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.9% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.9% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.9% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.7% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.5% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.5% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.2% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 28.3% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.1% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.8% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
Kirkland Township stands out in Indiana and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
0.9% of Kirkland Township working residents work locally, below both Indiana’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Kirkland Township has added 46 jobs, to 115 in 2023. The average trip to work in Kirkland Township is 20 minutes.
| Kirkland Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Kirkland Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Kirkland Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Kirkland Township is
Kirkland Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 41% of Kirkland Township adults have obesity.
| Kirkland Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Kirkland Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.8% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Kirkland Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Kirkland Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kirkland Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Kirkland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
99% of working residents leave Kirkland Township for work
Where Kirkland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Kirkland Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Kirkland Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 951, up from 929 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 830 ft
Questions about Kirkland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kirkland Township, IN a good place to live?
Kirkland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.