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Kauai County

Hawaii · 73,400 residents (2025 est.) · 619.84 sq mi
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#20Most expensive homesof 3,139$873,200#78Highest median rentof 3,137$1,870
The short version

Kauai County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,668. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $873,200. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 123%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
73,731
+26%since 2000
from 58,463 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
119 / sq mi
+17%since 2009
from 102 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
+12%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:73,400 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
49K56K62K69K76K1990201020202024Kauai County
202474K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(3,964)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(4,076)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(4,987)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(3,954)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(3,355)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.3%(8,343)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.5%(9,917)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(8,794)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(9,811)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.2%(9,728)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.8%(5,004)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(1,798)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,668
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,020 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,836
+116%since 2000
from $20,301 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.0%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+6%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$873,200
+123%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $214,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,870
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $739 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
31.4% rent
Vacancy rate
22.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.9
−2%since 2009
from 9.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Kauai County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic27.9%(16,284)
Black0.3%(163)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(4,803)
Asian34.9%(20,412)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.7%(21,155)
Black0.8%(576)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(7,804)
Asian30%(22,131)
Other29.9%(22,065)
Diversity Score
91
+1%since 2009
from 90 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
29
−20%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
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
Puerto Rican3.2%(2,371)
Mexican2.9%(2,102)
Spaniard0.6%(464)
Salvadoran0.3%(238)
Peruvian0.2%(155)
Colombian0.2%(130)
Costa Rican0.1%(50)
Cuban0.1%(48)
Chilean0.1%(41)
Venezuelan0.1%(41)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino18.4%(13,571)
Japanese8.7%(6,405)
Chinese0.5%(348)
Vietnamese0.2%(153)
Korean0.2%(140)
Okinawan0.1%(104)
Thai0.1%(79)
Asian Indian0.1%(48)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian24.9%(18,341)
Marshallese0.8%(564)
Chamorro0.5%(351)
Samoan0.5%(336)
Tongan0.4%(274)
Guamanian0.1%(73)
Chuukese0%(12)
Fijian0%(4)
Ancestry
German6.8%(4,986)
Irish6.3%(4,623)
English6%(4,403)
Portuguese5.3%(3,931)
Italian3.1%(2,273)
French1.8%(1,356)
Scottish1.3%(983)
American1.2%(904)
Polish0.9%(682)
Swedish0.9%(658)
Norwegian0.5%(399)
Dutch0.5%(389)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(377)
Czech0.4%(308)
Swiss0.4%(290)
Ukrainian0.3%(234)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(201)
Welsh0.3%(201)
Danish0.2%(176)
Hungarian0.2%(171)
Greek0.2%(167)
Lithuanian0.2%(127)
Finnish0.2%(123)
Austrian0.1%(101)
West Indian0.1%(101)
British0.1%(92)
Arab0.1%(74)
Bulgarian0.1%(59)
Canadian0.1%(43)
Lebanese0.1%(37)
Syrian0%(35)
Romanian0%(34)
Nigerian0%(31)
Jamaican0%(30)
Latvian0%(25)
Brazilian0%(23)
Haitian0%(19)
Croatian0%(18)
Slovak0%(13)
Serbian0%(8)
Iranian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Native Hawaiian population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Japanese population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.5%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
14.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 78.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 79.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.1%(11,397)
Married50.1%(14,987)
Widowed2.6%(774)
Divorced9.3%(2,773)
Women 15+
Never married29.5%(9,072)
Married49%(15,080)
Widowed9.7%(2,979)
Divorced11.8%(3,642)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kauai County, Hawaii?

Kauai County, Hawaii has about 73,731 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kauai County, Hawaii earns about $97,668 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kauai County, Hawaii expensive?

In Kauai County, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $873,200, and the typical rent is about $1,870 a month.

How educated are people in Kauai County, Hawaii?

About 30.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kauai County, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kauai County, Hawaii?

About 9.1% of people in Kauai County, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kauai County, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Kauai County, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22,554 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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