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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Kauai County

Hawaii · 58,463 residents · 619.84 sq mi
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The short version

Kauai County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,020. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $214,600.

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
Population density
94 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 83 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.4
+12%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
49K56K62K69K76K1990201020202024Kauai County
202474K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
4.8
+5%since 1990
from 4.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic34.6%(17,726)
Black0.3%(143)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(5,525)
Asian62.5%(31,963)
Diversity Score71.8%(36,748)
2000
White, non-Hispanic27.9%(16,284)
Black0.3%(163)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(4,803)
Asian34.9%(20,412)
Diversity Score74.2%(43,400)
Diversity Score
74
+3%since 1990
from 72 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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Compare Kauai County to nearby counties

KAUAI COUNTY VS
Honolulu County
Income$106,195+136%
Home value$897,500+318%
Population988,703+1247%
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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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16 ZIP codes
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