Kinloch Park, 2017
Kinloch’s story
136 years in pictures
Census counts: 5,957 in 1950, 263 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2017 and 6 maps from 1933 on.
- 1890Kinloch is settled
KinlochMO
A town of 261, settled in 1890.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0
Population
261
2025 Census estimate · −1.9% since 2020
Median home value
$85K
Census ACS
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
27.9
years
Jobs based here
943
A job hub
Is Kinloch a good place to live?
Kinloch’s average trip to work is 45 minutes, against 22 minutes in Missouri’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 248 Missouri towns, just 2 have a lower share of households owning their home than Kinloch. Kinloch has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Kinloch stand out
Where Kinloch beats most towns.
Small town
261 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
BerkeleyFergusonKinloch
Nearby attractions
All 59 attractions →Cahokia and 54 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kinloch. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi State parkCahokia
Big draw10 mi Stadium & arenaThe Dome at America's Center
11 mi Stadium & arenaBusch Stadium
11 mi National ParkGateway Arch National Park2.2M visitors a year
15 mi LandmarkMonks Mound
10 mi Stadium & arenaEnterprise CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Cahokia: Thank You (24 Millions ) views, CC BY 2.0 · The Dome at America's Center: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Stadium: Lee Ann Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · Gateway Arch National Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Monks Mound: Skubasteve834, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Enterprise Center: Haaron755, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Kinloch: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kinloch, and how to reach them.
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMissouri American WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers86% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offDrop Off Recycling, 4 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSt. LouisSt. Louis County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2019
ZIP codes63140, 6313463140 98% · 63134 2%Census 2020
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 Kinloch.
Who lives here
A college town: 37% of residents are 18 to 24
Adults 18 to 34 are 60% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 21% of residents (37% statewide). At 27.9 years, Kinloch’s median age is below both Missouri’s towns (38.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Missouri.
27.9median age · MO 39
| Kinloch | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.9 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 22% | 29% |
KinlochMissouriUnited States
Ages · share of residents
37%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school27%
Some college42%
Associate’s2%
Bachelor’s10%
Graduate19%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Kinloch | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 37.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 22.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.8% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.9% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2.8% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.2% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.1% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 41.8% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 2.3% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 10.2% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18.6% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
A larger share of residents in Kinloch live below the poverty line than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town
34% of Kinloch residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Kinloch grew to 943 in 2023, 869 more than in 2013. Kinloch’s median household income is $45,000.
0%work in town
| Kinloch | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 34% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $45,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Kinloch0%
St. Louis14%
Maryland Heights7%
Berkeley6%
Creve Coeur5%
7 mi
median commute distance
943
jobs based in Kinloch
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Kinloch
Kinloch has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 23° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–43°
Spring46–66°
Summer67–87°
Fall48–68°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults report frequent mental distress in Kinloch than in most of Missouri or the rest of the country
26% of adults report frequent mental distress in Kinloch. Of the 248 Missouri towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who feel lonely than Kinloch. 30% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Kinloch.
| Kinloch | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 19% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 32% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 22% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
4 better10 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Kinloch | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 3.4% | 8.6% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 20.4% | 28.8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 36.3% | 13.7% |
Christian Hospital Northeast
5.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Kinloch
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Kinloch.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesHeat waves
3
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
2.6%conserved
2.6%
conserved · 12 of 462 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Boyd-O'Guinn Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kinloch
18pages on Kinloch
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
24 within 15 miles of the center of Kinloch
University of Missouri-St LouisUniversity or college · Public · Saint Louis2.1 mi$14,112 in-state tuitionSaint Louis Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bridgeton6.1 mi$3,660 in-state tuitionWashington University in St LouisUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · St. Louis6.3 mi$65,790 tuition
College town 17 of every 100 Kinloch residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A job hub
Every workday, about 943 people come to Kinloch for work
Where Kinloch’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
943jobs based in Kinloch
0%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Kinloch
3 notable people were born in Kinloch.
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About Kinloch
City in Missouri, United States
Kinloch is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri. The population was 263 as of the 2020 census. The oldest African-American community to be incorporated in Missouri, Kinloch was home to a vibrant and flourishing Black community for much of the 19th and 20th century. It began to decline in the 1980s, when St. Louis began to buy up property due to an FAA noise-abatement program for nearby St. Louis Lambert International Airport. Between 1990 and 2000, Kinloch lost more than 80 percent of its population, and the city became an increasingly violent and dangerous place to live. In recent years, there have been efforts to rebuild the city.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1890
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 607 ft
- Area code
- 314
Questions about Kinloch
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kinloch, MO a good place to live?
Kinloch has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Kinloch, MO known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Jenifer Lewis and Huey.