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Kenai

Alaska · 7,100 residents · 29.14 sq mi
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Kenai has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,701. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $169,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,100
+2%since 2000
from 6,942 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
244 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 238 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.7
+7%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Kenai
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,701
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,962 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,921
+34%since 2000
from $20,789 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing9.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,700
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$788
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $604 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.9%
−15.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
40.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+35%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(5,602)
Black0.5%(34)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(265)
Asian1.6%(111)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.2%(1,123)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77%(5,466)
Black0.6%(46)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(317)
Asian1.4%(100)
Other13.8%(982)
Diversity Score44%(3,124)
Diversity Score
44
+172%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
+11%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
66.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.1%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.8%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kenai, Alaska?

Kenai, Alaska has about 7,100 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kenai, Alaska?

The typical household in Kenai, Alaska earns about $52,701 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kenai, Alaska expensive?

In Kenai, Alaska, the median home is worth about $169,700, and the typical rent is about $788 a month.

How educated are people in Kenai, Alaska?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Kenai, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kenai, Alaska?

About 10.3% of people in Kenai, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kenai, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Kenai, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 773 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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