Kauai County, HI

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2022 Population
73,511
0.36% 1-year growth
US Senator
Brian Schatz
Democratic Party
US Senator
Mazie Hirono
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
42.3
0% 1-year change
2022 Poverty Rate
8.3%
9.29% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$88,869
2.99% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$742,900
17.4% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
35,683
1.68% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Kauai County, HI had a population of 73.5k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $88,869. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Kauai County, HI grew from 73,247 to 73,511, a 0.36% increase and its median household income grew from $86,287 to $88,869, a 2.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kauai County, HI are White (Non-Hispanic) (28.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (28.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (21.4%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (8.86%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (7%).

None of the households in Kauai County, HI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.7% of the residents in Kauai County, HI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kauai County, HI are Kauai Community College (335 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Kauai County, HI was $742,900, and the homeownership rate was 64.8%.

Most people in Kauai County, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Kauai County, HI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kauai County, HI is home to a population of 73.5k people, from which 92.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 14.4% of Kauai County, HI residents were born outside of the country (10.6k people).

In 2022, there were 1.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.2k people) in Kauai County, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 15.7k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.7%
2022 Citizenship
92.1%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.7% of Kauai County, HI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Kauai County, HI was 92.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kauai County, HI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    21.2k ± 118
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    20.8k ± 1.09k
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    15.7k ± 1.17k
11.6%
Hispanic Population
8.5k people

In 2022, there were 1.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.2k people) in Kauai County, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 15.7k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.6% of the people in Kauai County, HI are hispanic (8.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kauai County, HI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Philippines
    116,410 ± 8,033 people
  2. Japan
    22,739 ± 3,673 people
  3. China
    21,015 ± 3,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hawaii was Philippines, the natal country of 116,410 Hawaii residents, followed by Japan with 22,739 and China with 21,015.

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Foreign-Born Population

14.4%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
10.6k people
16.1%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
11.8k people

As of 2022, 14.4% of Kauai County, HI residents (10.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kauai County, HI was 16.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,626 ± 255
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    862 ± 207
  3. Korea
    489 ± 180

Kauai County, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Kauai County, HI employs 35.7k people. The largest industries in Kauai County, HI are Accommodation & Food Services (6,182 people), Retail Trade (4,035 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,619 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,270), Public Administration ($67,448), and Utilities ($57,270).

Males in Hawaii have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,644. The income inequality in Hawaii (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

35.7k
2022 Value
± 1,448
−1.68%
1 Year decline
± 5.79%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kauai County, HI declined at a rate of −1.68%, from 36.3k employees to 35.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kauai County, HI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,913 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,710 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (3,522 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kauai County, HI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

35.7k
2022 Value
± 1,448
−1.68%
1 Year decline
± 5.79%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kauai County, HI declined at a rate of −1.68%, from 36.3k employees to 35.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kauai County, HI, are Accommodation & Food Services (6,182 people), Retail Trade (4,035 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,619 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kauai County, HI, though some of these residents may live in Kauai County, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,719
Median earning men ± $2,909
$35,570
Median earning women ± $2,140

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($83,389), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,775), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,602).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,758), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,279), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,688).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.99%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 634k people employed in Hawaii. This represents a 3.99% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 22.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Hawaii.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 180
    Retail Trade
  2. 150
    Construction
  3. 133
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $299k
    Accommodation and Food Services
  2. $198k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $152k
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kauai County, HI went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.6%), followed by Other (1.16%).

Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono are the senators currently representing the state of Hawaii. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Hawaii is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

2020 Election Results
  1. Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (34.6%)
    Republican Party
  3. Other (1.16%)
    Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kauai County, HI went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.6%), followed by Other (1.16%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Hawaii

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Brian Schatz
Senator from Hawaii3
Assumed office on December 26, 2012
Appointed to the seat following the death of Daniel Inouye.
Mazie Hirono
Senator from Hawaii1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono are the senators currently representing Hawaii.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Hawaii

Hawaii is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Hawaii have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Kauai County, HI awarded 335 degrees. The student population of Kauai County, HI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 471 male students and 837 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kauai County, HI are Two or More Races (118 and 35.3%), followed by Asian (102 and 30.5%), Hispanic or Latino (60 and 18%), and White (37 and 11.1%).

The largest universities in Kauai County, HI by number of degrees awarded are Kauai Community College (335 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kauai County, HI are Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (76 and 22.7%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (64 and 19.1%), and High Performance & Custom Engine Technician (41 and 12.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,308 students enrolled in Kauai County, HI, 36% men and 64% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Two or More Races with 441 records, of which 65.8% were women and 34.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    64 degrees awarded
  2. Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping
    14 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    12 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kauai County, HI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 64 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Kauai County, HI according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Kauai Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
335 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kauai Community College with 335 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 136 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kauai County, HI, which is 0.683 times less than the 199 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Two or More Races students. These 118 degrees mean that there were 1.16 times more degrees awarded to Two or More Races students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 102 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,144) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($108) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.828% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.916% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (325k), Some college (249k), and Bachelors Degree (237k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Kauai County, HI was $742,900 in 2022, which is 2.64 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $632,900 to $742,900, a 17.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Kauai County, HI is 64.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Kauai County, HI have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kauai County, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kauai County, HI is $88,869. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Kauai County, HI was Census Tract 401.04 with a value of $121,838, followed by Census Tract 406.03 and Census Tract 402.05, with respective values of $100,938 and $99,455.

In 2023, 23.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kauai County, HI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.69%.

Housing

Property

$742,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$19,635
$14,896
Median Property Taxes
±$801

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kauai County, HI the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

64.8%
Homeownership
2022
75.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 64.8% of the housing units in Kauai County, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 401.04
  2. Census Tract 406.03
  3. Census Tract 402.05

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kauai County, HI was Census Tract 401.04 with a value of $121,838, followed by Census Tract 406.03 and Census Tract 402.05, with respective values of $100,938 and $99,455.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Kauai County, HI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$88,869
Median Household Income
± $4,471
23k
Number of Households
± 1,031

In 2022, the median household income of the 23k households in Kauai County, HI grew to $88,869 from the previous year's value of $86,287.

The following chart displays the households in Kauai County, HI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kauai County, HI is from Hawaii.
0.434
2022 Wage GINI in Hawaii
0.431
2021 Wage GINI in Hawaii

In 2022, the income inequality in Hawaii was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.662% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Hawaii was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hawaii in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (73.7%)
  2. Carpooled (12.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.62%)

In 2022, 73.7% of workers in Kauai County, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.8%) and those who worked at home (8.62%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

21.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kauai County, HI have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.762% of the workforce in Kauai County, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kauai County, HI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kauai County, HI have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 23.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kauai County, HI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.69%.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kauai County, HI (6.04k out of 72.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kauai County, HI is White, followed by Asian and Pacific Islander.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 13.9% of the children was living in poverty in Kauai County, HI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.8%.

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Health

95% of the population of Kauai County, HI has health coverage, with 47% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.983% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kauai County, HI see 1198 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.2% decrease from the previous year (1291 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1469 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 451 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,198 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kauai County, HI

Primary care physicians in Kauai County, HI see an average of 1,198 patients per year. This represents a 7.2% decrease from the previous year (1,291 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kauai County, HI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

4.96%
Uninsured
47%
Employer Coverage
19.4%
Medicaid
15.8%
Medicare
11.9%
Non-Group
0.983%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kauai County, HI declined by 1.76% from 5.05% to 4.96%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kauai County, HI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 38.2 in Kauai County, HI.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 22% in Kauai County, HI.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.63% in Kauai County, HI.

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