Kauai County, Hawaii
County
Overview
- County Name
- Kauai County
- State
- Hawaii
- FIPS Code
- 15007
- State FIPS
- 15
- County FIPS
- 007
Geography
- Land Area
- 619.84 sq mi
- Water Area
- 646.47 sq mi
- Total Area
- 1266.31 sq mi
- Latitude
- 22.012038
- Longitude
- -159.705965
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 69,067
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 53,752
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 61,425 | 88.9% |
| Hispanic | 7,637 | 11.1% |
| White | 21,062 | 30.5% |
| Black | 576 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 18,856 | 27.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 64 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 6,483 | 9.4% |
| Two or More Races | 10,393 | 15.0% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 49,194 | 91.5% |
| Hispanic | 4,558 | 8.5% |
| White | 18,349 | 34.1% |
| Black | 697 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 17,870 | 33.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 538 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 4,822 | 9.0% |
| Two or More Races | 6,968 | 13.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 73,731
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $96,785
- Poverty Rate
- 9.0%
- Population Below Poverty
- 6,630
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 21,863 | 29.7% |
| Black | 639 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 22,560 | 30.6% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 44,490
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 18,851 | 42.4% |
| Republican | 4,425 | 9.9% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 21,214 | 47.7% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 20,926 | 47.0% |
| Female | 22,861 | 51.4% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 19,300 | 43.4% |
| Hispanic | 7,038 | 15.8% |
| Black | 86 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 7,142 | 16.1% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 24,282
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 54.6%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 10,464 | 54.2% |
| Hispanic | 3,727 | 53.0% |
| Black | 39 | 45.3% |
| Asian | 4,744 | 66.4% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 11,234 | 53.7% |
| Female | 12,830 | 56.1% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 14,401 (27.1%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 16,064 (30.0%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 30,471
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $877,813
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $1,885
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 71.9%
- Public Transit
- 1.4%
- Work From Home
- 8.8%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 30.5%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.