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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Kalawao County

Hawaii · 147 residents · 12.0 sq mi
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With 147 people, Kalawao County is a county in Hawaii. The median age is 58.6, about 23 years above the US median. 0% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 40.1%, above the 12.4% national rate. That trails the Hawaii median by roughly 81%. The typical home is worth $0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 58.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 66%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
147
+13%since 1990
from 130 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
58.6
−6%since 1990
from 62.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
12.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
33649512615719902000201020202024Kalawao County
202467
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142%(3)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.4%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.1%(9)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.2%(18)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5421.1%(31)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6425.2%(37)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7423.8%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.2%(12)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$9,333
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,756
+22%since 1990
from $11,281 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
40.1%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 43.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$0
US average: $120,530
Median gross rent
$525
+219%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $125 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
100.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic52.3%(68)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino21.5%(28)
Asian47.7%(62)
2000
White, non-Hispanic22.4%(33)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(6)
Asian17%(25)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino16.4%(11)
Japanese1.5%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Portuguese11.9%(8)
Irish9%(6)
English3%(2)
German3%(2)
Polish3%(2)
British1.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
39.5%
−12.1 ptssince 1990
from 51.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
7.3 min
+190%since 1990
from 2.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33%(29)
Married33%(29)
Widowed34.1%(30)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married25.4%(15)
Widowed74.6%(44)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
65.2%
−32.7 ptssince 2020
from 97.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.7%
+18.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
30.3%
+29.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.2%
−33.2 ptssince 2020
from 98.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.4%
+37.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2 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 Kalawao County, Hawaii?

Kalawao County, Hawaii has about 147 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kalawao County, Hawaii?

The typical household in Kalawao County, Hawaii earns about $9,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kalawao County, Hawaii expensive?

In Kalawao County, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $0, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Kalawao County, Hawaii?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Kalawao County, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kalawao County, Hawaii?

About 40.1% of people in Kalawao County, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kalawao County, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Kalawao County, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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