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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Kenai Peninsula

Alaska · 49,691 residents · 16,017.53 sq mi
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Kenai Peninsula has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,397. Population has grown 22% since 1990. Median home value is $115,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

49,691
+22%since 1990
from 40,802 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 3 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.3
+16%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
39K45K51K56K62K1990201020202024Kenai Peninsula
202460K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$46,397
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,403 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,949
+15%since 1990
from $18,173 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.0%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$115,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$609
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $479 in 1990
US average: $602
73.7%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.9% in 1990
26.3% rent
2.5
+23%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(37,258)
Black0.6%(248)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(849)
Asian0.8%(338)
Diversity Score24.3%(9,908)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(42,263)
Black0.4%(220)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,087)
Asian0.9%(471)
Diversity Score9.8%(4,868)
10
−60%since 1990
from 24 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.3%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 87.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
−31%since 1990
from 23.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska?

Kenai Peninsula, Alaska has about 49,691 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska earns about $46,397 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 $115,300, and the typical rent is about $609 a month.

How educated are people in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska?

About 20.3% 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 10.0% of people in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kenai Peninsula, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,889 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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