Kirkman, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 56 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -26.3%
 
Males: 34  (62.1%)
Females: 22  (37.9%)
Median resident age:

52.5 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 51447

Estimated median household income in 2022: $80,118 (it was $49,375 in 2000)
Kirkman:

$80,118
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,678 (it was $16,941 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $91,085 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
Kirkman:

$91,085
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $118,276; detached houses: $118,008

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,137.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kirkman: 83.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.6%

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  • Races in Kirkman, IA (2022)
    • 5696.6%White alone
    • 11.7%Hispanic
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Ancestries: German (52.9%), English (11.8%), Irish (11.8%), Norwegian (11.8%), Danish (5.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/6/1892

Land area: 0.29 square miles.

Population density: 196 people per square mile   (very low).

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2 residents are foreign born (2.6% Latin America).

This city:

2.6%
Iowa:

3.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Kirkman city:

0.5% ($200)
Iowa:

1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Council Bluffs, IA (45.1 miles , pop. 58,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (50.5 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (391.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Irwin, IA (2.3 miles ),
Harlan, IA (2.4 miles ),
Westphalia, IA (2.6 miles),
Defiance, IA (2.8 miles ),
Earling, IA (2.9 miles ),
Panama, IA (3.3 miles ),
Corley, IA (3.3 miles),
Manilla, IA (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 41.73 N, Longitude: 95.27 W

Area code: 712

Distribution of median household income in Kirkman, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Kirkman, IA in 2022

Kirkman satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Iowa:

2.7%

Average climate in Kirkman, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Kirkman-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 87% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 35.1 miles away from the Kirkman city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/26/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.0 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kirkman-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 259% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 377.5 miles away from Kirkman center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 436.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 199.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 271.0 miles away from Kirkman center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 275.3 miles away from Kirkman center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 279.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Shelby County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Kirkman:

  • ELM CREST RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; HARLAN, IA)
  • HARLAN DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; HARLAN, IA)
  • MYRTUE MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 7 miles away; HARLAN, IA)
  • MYRTUE MED CTR HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; HARLAN, IA)
  • MANILLA MANOR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MANILLA, IA)
  • MANNING REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MANNING, IA)
  • SALEM LUTHERAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ELK HORN, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kirkman:

  • Iowa Western Community College (about 42 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; Full-time enrollment: 5,344)
  • Metropolitan Community College Area (about 47 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,236)
  • Creighton University (about 48 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 5,370)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 50 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 51 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,073)
  • Bellevue University (about 53 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 7,139)
  • Buena Vista University (about 64 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,522)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Kirkman: Kirkman Fire Department (A), Kirkman Community Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Kirkman: Kirkman United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Lew Anderson - Male singer.

Shelby County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

1.9 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

69.7%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.0%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 3.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Kirkman:

Marital status in Kirkman, IA
  • Never married: 11.1%
  • Now married: 78.4%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

For population 25 years and over in Kirkman:

  • High school or higher: 82.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.3
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kirkman, IA (based on Shelby County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,4646
Evangelical Protestant3,34417
Mainline Protestant2,03311
Other1901
None3,136-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Shelby County:

3.25 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
This county:

8.12 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Here:

4.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.4%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Shelby County:

27.3%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Shelby County:

16.0%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

44.6%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Kirkman:

39.4%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.7
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

31.7%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

13.0%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Kirkman:

6.7
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
Kirkman:

43.4%
State:

33.8%

General health condition:
Here:

48.6%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Kirkman:

82.4%
State:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kirkman, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$113
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$46
Totals for Government 0$0 2$159

Kirkman government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($89.29)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($53.57)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($53.57)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($53.57)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($35.71)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($35.71)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($17.86)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($17.86)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parking Facilities: $4,000 ($71.43)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($17.86)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,000 ($53.57)

Kirkman government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($89.29)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000 ($35.71)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000 ($71.43)
  • Tax - Property: $12,000 ($214.29)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,000 ($89.29)

Kirkman government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $37,000 ($660.71)

Strongest AM radio stations in Kirkman:

  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kirkman:

  • KNOD (105.3 FM; HARLAN, IA; Owner: WIRELESS BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KXKT (103.7 FM; GLENWOOD, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMLV (88.1 FM; RALSTON, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KGOR (99.9 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEZO-FM (92.3 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSOM (96.5 FM; AUDUBON, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS L.C.)
  • KDSN-FM (107.1 FM; DENISON, IA; Owner: M & J RADIO CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Kirkman:

  • KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KMTV (Channel 3; OMAHA, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KETV (Channel 7; OMAHA, NE; Owner: KETV HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WOWT-TV (Channel 6; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 184ft / 56.4mTotal length
  • 5,635Total average daily traffic
  • 115Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,640Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Kirkman, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 21920-1929
  • 21940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Kirkman, IA


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3445N, N3445N, N-3445N, Serial Number: 22662, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 07/06/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 03/04/1977
    Registrant (Individual): Monte R Hansen, 2148 1400th St, Kirkman, IA 51447

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kirkman, IA
  • 88.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.6%Electricity
  • 5.6%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kirkman, IA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Kirkman compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are no pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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