What is the median household income in Kauai County?

The median household income in Kauai County is $93,612, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Kauai County?

The poverty rate in Kauai County is 38.2%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Kauai County?

The median home value in Kauai County is $817,900, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What percentage of Kauai County residents have a college degree?

72.8% of adults in Kauai County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Kauai County?

The unemployment rate in Kauai County is 0.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Kauai County, Hawaii

County

Population: 73,610 (2023 estimate)

Located in Hawaii

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Kauai County

What is the median household income in Kauai County?: The median household income in Kauai County is $93,612 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Kauai County?: The poverty rate in Kauai County is 38.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Kauai County?: $817,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Kauai County?: The median gross rent in Kauai County is $1,810 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Kauai County residents have a college degree?: 72.8% of adults in Kauai County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

476

Median Income

$93,612

Median Home Value

$817,900

Poverty Rate

38.2%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

0.0%

Median Age

67.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$25,759 (+38%) Home Value: +$639,400 (+358.2%) Bachelor's+: +7.3 pp (+11.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 476

Median Age 67.0

Female 74.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hisp.) 94.3% Other 5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $93,612 ±$4,932

-$4,705 vs. state

Per Capita Income $67,170

Median Family Income $107,023

Poverty Rate 38.2%

+31.3 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 51.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 19.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 49.1%

Household Income Distribution

$10–15k

19.4%

$15–25k

9.3%

$25–35k

13.0%

$50–75k

29.6%

$200k+

28.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 108

Owner-Occupied 63.9%

Renter-Occupied 36.1%

Vacancy Rate 0.0%

Median Home Value $817,900

+$9,700 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $1,810

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 100.0%

Home Value Distribution

$50–100k

14.5%

$100–200k

20.3%

$300–500k

29.0%

$1M+

15.9%

Vehicle Availability

1 vehicle

13.0%

2 vehicles

63.9%

23.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

13.0%

1940–1969

50.9%

2010+

10.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 100.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 72.8%

+37.3 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 43.9%

Some College / Associate 4.2%

Less Than High School 0.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 41.4%

Unemployment Rate 0.0%

-5.0 pp vs. state

Work from Home 32.5%

Self-Employed 21.1%

Government Workers 12.0%

Private For-Profit 66.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

19.3%

Prof. Services

19.3%

Finance

12.0%

Manufacturing

10.2%

Retail

8.4%

Occupation

Management

31.3%

Food Prep

25.9%

Sales

21.7%

Production

21.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.7 min

Drove Alone 67.5%

Carpool 0.0%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 32.5%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 108

Avg. Household Size 4.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 31.5%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 18.5%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

8.6%

5–9

7.1%

25–34

8.8%

35–44

4.2%

65–74

12.6%

75–84

26.1%

85+

23.3%

Under 18: 15.8% Working age (18–64): 84.2% 65 and over: 58.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%

Naturalized Citizen 53.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

75.9%

Latin America

5.1%

Europe

4.9%

Africa

0.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.5%

With a Disability 31.3%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.6%

Uninsured 4.4%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.6%

Has a Computer 90.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 100.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Kauai County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin	Tax Returns	People (est.)
Other flows - West	405	652
Other flows - South	180	288
Other flows - Midwest	82	125
Other flows - Northeast	59	93
Los Angeles County	49	77
San Diego County	41	56
Orange County	32	55
Clark County	26	42
King County	23	29
Maricopa County	23	28