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Kauai County

Hawaii · 58,463 residents · 620 sq mi
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Kauai County is a county of 58,463 people in Hawaii. Median home value sits at $214,600. At a median age of 38.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Growth has run 14% since 1990, or 7,286 more people. Median household income is $45,020, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% 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

Total population
58,463
+14%since 1990
from 51,177 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.4
+12%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
620 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
49K56K62K69K76K19902000201020202024Kauai County
202474K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(3,605)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(4,443)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(4,625)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(4,079)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(2,829)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(6,753)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(9,152)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.1%(9,434)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(5,474)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(4,115)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(2,923)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(1,031)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,020
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,425 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,301
+42%since 1990
from $14,254 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.5%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$214,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $170,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$739
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $618 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
38.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic34.6%(17,726)
Black0.3%(143)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(5,525)
Asian62.5%(31,963)
2000
White, non-Hispanic27.9%(16,284)
Black0.3%(163)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(4,803)
Asian34.9%(20,412)

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)
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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.3%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−22%since 1990
from 18.8 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 married31.8%(7,260)
Married56.7%(12,953)
Widowed2.1%(489)
Divorced9.3%(2,132)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(5,201)
Married55.6%(12,802)
Widowed11.5%(2,658)
Divorced10.2%(2,354)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
58.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 71.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.8% 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)20.9%(774)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(621)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.6%(1,581)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.3%(381)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(34)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,711 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 Kauai County, Hawaii?

Kauai County, Hawaii has about 58,463 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kauai County, Hawaii earns about $45,020 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 $214,600, and the typical rent is about $739 a month.

How educated are people in Kauai County, Hawaii?

About 19.4% 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 10.5% 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 7,286 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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