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COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Kenai Peninsula

Alaska · 58,799 residents · 16,018 sq mi
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Kenai Peninsula is home to 58,799 people in Alaska. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 3%. At a median age of 42.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Getting to work takes 20 minutes on average.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
58,799
+18%since 2000
from 49,691 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.3
+17%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
16,018 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
39K45K51K56K62K19902000201020202024Kenai Peninsula
202460K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(3,332)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(3,478)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(3,734)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(3,573)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(2,707)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(7,124)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(7,146)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(6,993)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416%(9,411)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.1%(7,726)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(2,897)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(678)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,245
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,397 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,312
+69%since 2000
from $20,949 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing4.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$245,400
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,072
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $609 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
25.8% rent
Persons per household
2.63 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.5
+8%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(42,263)
Black0.4%(220)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,087)
Asian0.9%(471)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(45,546)
Black0.6%(361)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2,328)
Asian1.3%(793)
Other14.4%(8,454)
Segregation Score
20
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(1,564)
Puerto Rican0.2%(146)
Spaniard0.1%(83)
Honduran0.1%(67)
Colombian0.1%(67)
Argentine0%(25)
Cuban0%(22)
Dominican0%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(537)
Korean0.3%(167)
Japanese0.1%(58)
Chinese0.1%(49)
Bangladeshi0.1%(31)
Cambodian0%(17)
Thai0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(113)
Samoan0.1%(39)
Tongan0%(8)
Ancestry
German19.6%(11,551)
Irish13%(7,635)
English12.6%(7,386)
Norwegian4.3%(2,500)
American3.7%(2,166)
Italian3%(1,758)
Scottish3%(1,741)
French2.7%(1,560)
Polish2.3%(1,346)
Dutch2.1%(1,251)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(1,112)
Swedish1.8%(1,086)
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Russian1.7%(986)
Danish1.1%(651)
Welsh0.9%(500)
British0.6%(376)
Czech0.5%(315)
Finnish0.5%(291)
Austrian0.5%(265)
Portuguese0.4%(238)
Ukrainian0.3%(205)
Swiss0.3%(200)
Greek0.3%(196)
West Indian0.2%(142)
Hungarian0.2%(124)
Canadian0.2%(117)
Lithuanian0.2%(103)
Croatian0.1%(86)
Syrian0.1%(51)
Slovak0.1%(38)
Belgian0.1%(36)
Romanian0.1%(33)
Moroccan0.1%(32)
Iranian0%(17)
Arab0%(13)
Latvian0%(10)
Slovene0%(10)
Nigerian0%(10)
Serbian0%(5)
Turkish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+24%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
38.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
48.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 22.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
85.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33%(8,532)
Married52.9%(13,696)
Widowed2.2%(558)
Divorced11.9%(3,083)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(5,687)
Married54.3%(12,805)
Widowed7.6%(1,800)
Divorced14%(3,295)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
13.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 22.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
49.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
20.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
22.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.5%(782)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.1%(955)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.7%(1,979)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6%(285)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2%(93)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,746 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska?

Kenai Peninsula, Alaska has about 58,799 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska earns about $69,245 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 $245,400, and the typical rent is about $1,072 a month.

How educated are people in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska?

About 25.8% 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 12.7% 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 17,997 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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

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