Kauai County, Hawaii
Kauai County, Hawaii, had an estimated population of 73,400 in 2025 across 1,605 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Hawaii's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 73,400
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,605 km²
- Density
- 46
- per km²
- Median income
- $97,668
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 43.1
- years, ACS 2024
How Hawaii's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Hawaii | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 94.3% | 1 / 5 | 122 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,870 | 3 / 5 | 78 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $873,200 | 3 / 4 | 20 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 68.6% | 2 / 5 | 2,373 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 22.4% | 3 / 5 | 636 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Hawaii | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 22.4% | 2 / 5 | 887 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.1% | 3 / 5 | 1,566 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 30.0% | 2 / 5 | 7 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 3.1 | 1 / 5 | 66 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.8% | 2 / 5 | 2,142 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 14.4% | 3 / 5 | 201 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 10.6% | 3 / 5 | 828 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 43.1 | 3 / 5 | 1,113 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,017 | 1 / 5 | 1,118 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 18.3% | 4 / 5 | 441 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 21.2% | 1 / 5 | 1,817 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 6.4% | 3 / 5 | 2,091 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 28.7% | 3 / 5 | 3,022 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Hawaii | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 9.1% | 5 / 5 | 2,544 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 11.3% | 2 / 5 | 1,656 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.446 | 3 / 5 | 1,555 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $97,668 | 2 / 5 | 188 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $43,836 | 4 / 5 | 489 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 3.8% | 4 / 5 | 1,930 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Hawaii | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 30.1% | 4 / 5 | 744 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 93.1% | 4 / 5 | 732 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Hawaii | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 4.0% | 4 / 5 | 2,856 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 10.7% | 5 / 5 | 2,921 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Hawaii | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 73,400 | 4 / 5 | 765 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 46 | 3 / 5 | 798 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Hawaii | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 1.4% | 3 / 5 | 271 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 4.0% | 5 / 5 | 2,321 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 22.4 | 4 / 5 | 1,964 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 8.6% | 4 / 5 | 1,578 / 3,144 |
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