Kauai County , Hawaii

Population: 73,610 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $93,612 Home $817,900 Rent $1,810/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 73,610 residents, Kauai County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Hawaii and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Kauai County in the top 16% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with wildfire potential the dominant local risk.

$93,612
Median Income
household
$817,900
Home Value
median
$1,810/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $93,612
Per Capita Income $42,553
Poverty Rate 8.8%
Median Home Value $817,900
Median Gross Rent $1,810/mo
Owner Occupied 67.3%
Renter Occupied 32.7%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 73,610
Median Age 42.7 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 30.2%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

24.1%
Obesity
9.3%
Diabetes
12.4%
Smoking
33.1%
High Blood Pressure
19.5%
No Physical Activity
17.9%
Depression
43.9%
Insufficient Sleep
75.3%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 84.4  ·  84th national percentile

🌊 Flood
49.80
🌪️ Tornado
2.35
🌀 Hurricane
64.87
🔥 Wildfire
93.07
🌍 Earthquake
42.84
☀️ Drought
26.37

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