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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kenai Peninsula Borough
- What is the median household income in Kenai Peninsula Borough?
- The median household income in Kenai Peninsula Borough is $82,945 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kenai Peninsula Borough?
- The poverty rate in Kenai Peninsula Borough is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kenai Peninsula Borough?
- $656,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kenai Peninsula Borough?
- The median gross rent in Kenai Peninsula Borough is $2,052 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kenai Peninsula Borough residents have a college degree?
- 37.5% of adults in Kenai Peninsula Borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,471
Median Income
$82,945
Median Home Value
$656,400
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,632 (+37.5%)
Home Value:
+$179,500 (+37.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-17.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.9 pp (+22.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-9.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,471
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 34.6%
Black 27.3%
Asian 14.1%
Two or More 14.4%
Other 7.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
11.0%
Chinese
0.7%
Indian
0.5%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.7%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,945
±$7,018
-$6,391 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$129,051
Median Family Income
$90,129
Poverty Rate
12.4%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
6.4%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,039
Owner-Occupied
43.7%
Renter-Occupied
56.3%
Vacancy Rate
8.8%
Median Home Value
$656,400
+$323,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,052
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
3.0%
$300–500k
14.9%
$500k–$1M
66.4%
$1M+
11.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.5%
$500–1k
13.5%
$1–1.5k
8.5%
$1.5–2k
19.4%
$2–2.5k
29.0%
$2.5–3.5k
17.9%
$3.5k+
6.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.4%
1 vehicle
43.7%
2 vehicles
26.0%
3+
9.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
13.6%
Single-fam. att.
5.1%
2–4 units
21.1%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
6.9%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
59.1%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
4.6%
2000–2009
5.9%
2010+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.5%
+6.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.4%
Some College / Associate
14.2%
Less Than High School
11.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.7%
Unemployment Rate
8.0%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
1.9%
Government Workers
15.6%
Private For-Profit
82.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Prof. Services
13.0%
Retail
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Finance
7.4%
Public Admin
6.9%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Construction
6.5%
Transportation
6.0%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
42.8%
Food Prep
21.5%
Sales
17.3%
Production
9.4%
Construction
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.2 min
Drove Alone
49.9%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
23.5%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,159
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
19.2%
35–44
18.2%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
9.0%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 18.8%
Working age (18–64): 81.2%
65 and over: 13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
30.4%
Naturalized Citizen
61.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
20.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
33.6%
Latin America
32.4%
Africa
28.6%
Europe
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.7%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.8%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Kenai Peninsula Borough
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Kenai Peninsula Borough in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 592 | 1,021 |
| Other flows - South | 309 | 547 |
| Anchorage Municipality | 239 | 404 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 164 | 278 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 79 | 181 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 66 | 93 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 46 | 82 |
| Maricopa County | 39 | 68 |