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
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
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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