COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Kauai County
Hawaii · 51,177 residents · 619.84 sq mi
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The short version
Kauai County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,425. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $170,200.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% 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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202474K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.5%(3,858)
5 to 98.1%(4,147)
10 to 148.1%(4,163)
15 to 196.2%(3,183)
20 to 245.4%(2,781)
25 to 3416%(8,202)
35 to 4417.6%(9,012)
45 to 549.8%(5,012)
55 to 648%(4,093)
65 to 747.7%(3,947)
75 to 844.1%(2,099)
85 and over1.3%(680)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$37,425
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,020 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$170,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $214,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic27.9%(16,284)
Black0.3%(163)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(4,803)
Asian34.9%(20,412)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic34.6%(17,726)
Black0.3%(143)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(5,525)
Asian62.5%(31,963)
Other2.6%(1,345)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.2%(2,371)
Mexican2.9%(2,102)
Spaniard0.6%(464)
South American0.6%(430)
Central American0.4%(316)
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)
Indonesian0%(21)
Cambodian0%(6)
Taiwanese0%(5)
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)
French Canadian0.5%(361)
Czech0.4%(308)
Swiss0.4%(290)
Ukrainian0.3%(234)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(201)
Welsh0.3%(201)
Subsaharan African0.3%(190)
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)
Australian0%(25)
Latvian0%(25)
Brazilian0%(23)
Haitian0%(19)
Croatian0%(18)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(14)
Slovak0%(13)
Serbian0%(8)
Armenian0%(7)
Iranian0%(6)
Egyptian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
73.1%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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 51,177 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Kauai County, Hawaii?
The typical household in Kauai County, Hawaii earns about $37,425 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 $170,200, and the typical rent is about $618 a month.
How educated are people in Kauai County, Hawaii?
About 16.3% 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 7.2% of people in Kauai County, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.
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