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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Kenai Peninsula

Alaska · 40,802 residents · 16,017.53 sq mi
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Kenai Peninsula is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $42,403. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 8,889 residents. Median home value is $85,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

40,802
−18%vs 2000
vs 49,691 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.3
−14%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
39K45K51K56K62K1990201020202024Kenai Peninsula
202460K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,403
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,397 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$18,173
−13%vs 2000
vs $20,949 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.7%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$85,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $115,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$479
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $609 in 2000
US average: $450
67.9%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.7% in 2000
32.1% rent
2.0
−19%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(42,263)
Black0.4%(220)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,087)
Asian0.9%(471)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.8%(4,868)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(37,258)
Black0.6%(248)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(849)
Asian0.8%(338)
Other7.2%(2,958)
Diversity Score24.3%(9,908)
24
+148%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.9%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.2%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+45%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska?

Kenai Peninsula, Alaska has about 40,802 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska?

The typical household in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska earns about $42,403 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kenai Peninsula, Alaska expensive?

In Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, the median home is worth about $85,500, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska?

About 7.7% of people in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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