Kenai Peninsula County , Alaska
Population: 59,843 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $77,722 Home $297,500 Rent $1,163/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 59,843 residents, Kenai Peninsula County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Alaska and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Kenai Peninsula County in the top 7% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.
$77,722
Median Income
household
$297,500
Home Value
median
$1,163/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $77,722 |
| Per Capita Income | $42,899 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.6% |
| Median Home Value | $297,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,163/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 76.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 23.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 59,843 |
| Median Age | 41.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 29.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
32.0%
Obesity
7.9%
Diabetes
16.2%
Smoking
35.4%
High Blood Pressure
20.3%
No Physical Activity
20.7%
Depression
30.2%
Insufficient Sleep
62.4%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 93.0 · 93th national percentile
🌊 Flood
33.80
🌪️ Tornado
0.80
🔥 Wildfire
97.07
❄️ Winter Storm
93.92
🌍 Earthquake
98.70
☀️ Drought
12.31
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