Kauai County, Hawaii

Kauai County is a county located in Hawaii, in the Western Region (Pacific) of United States. Kauai County had an official population of 58463 in 2000. The July 2008 population estimate is 63689, It is Hawaii's fourth most populous county. The county spans an area of 1266.37 square miles (3279.88 kmē), of which, 622.44 square miles (1612.11 kmē) of it is land and 643.93 square miles (1667.77 kmē) of it is water, making it Hawaii's fourth largest county by total area. It is ranks fourth in the size of its inland waterways in Hawaii.

Kauai County Hawaii
Map of Kauai County, Hawaii

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 58463 people, 20183 households, and 14572 families living in the county. The population density was 93.9 people per square mile (36.25/kmē), making it the third most densely populated county in Hawaii. There were 25331 housing units at an average density of 40.7 per square mile (15.71/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.87 persons, and the average family size was 3.34 persons. The population's age distribution was 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 63689, The racial makeup of the county was 36.66% White, 0.68% Black or African American, 0.53% American Indian, 31.78% Asian, 9.05% Native Hawaiian, and 21.3% from two or more races.

Kauai County Hawaii Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Kauai County Hawaii School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Kauai County Hawaii GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $45020, it is the third wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $51378, it is third wealthiest county by median family income in Hawaii. The per capita income for the county was $20301, making it the third wealthiest county by per capita income among the Hawaii.

In 2000, 14881 pupils and students, of which 51.76% are male and 48.24% are female, 25.45% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.87% nursery or pri school, 4.99% kindergarten, 50.33% elementary school, 27.16% high school and 11.67% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Anahola CdpKauai County3.943.750.181932514.81382941771
2Eleele CdpKauai County1.020.830.1920402463.51587346705
3Hanalei CdpKauai County0.820.650.17478736.72124134375
4Hanamaulu CdpKauai County1.281.130.1632722907.81623348239
5Hanapepe CdpKauai County0.970.870.121532469.81704344112
6Kalaheo CdpKauai County32.950.0639131328.52350157813
7Kalihiwai CdpKauai County7.416.311.1717113.73706242083
8Kapaa CdpKauai County9.999.750.249472971.21687839448
9Kaumakani CdpKauai County1.050.950.09607635.71402434583
10Kekaha CdpKauai County1.2210.2231753178.21711741103
11Kilauea CdpKauai County1.511.50.01209213951918441313
12Koloa CdpKauai County1.191.19019421629.51622434786
13Lawai CdpKauai County3.93.80.11984521.72288455662
14Lihue CdpKauai County7.116.320.795674898.32261944906
15Omao CdpKauai County1.221.20.0212211018.92017553750
16Pakala Village CdpKauai County2.62.340.26478204.7984624464
17Poipu CdpKauai County2.782.450.331075437.93580051442
18Princeville CdpKauai County2.382.10.281698806.73797163833
19Puhi CdpKauai County0.360.36011863328.71617551563
20Wailua CdpKauai County1.431.290.1420831618.62023145875
21Wailua Homesteads CdpKauai County7.147.040.14567648.62367548047
YearPopulation
April 2000 census58463
April 2000 Estimate58463
July 2000 Estimate58506
July 2001 Estimate58722
July 2002 Estimate59409
July 2003 Estimate59963
July 2004 Estimate60937
July 2005 Estimate61589
July 2006 Estimate61950
July 2007 Estimate62761
July 2008 Estimate63689
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school451422873
Kindergarten383359742
Elementary school395435357489
High school217018714041
College or graduate school7459911736
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Kauai County, Hawaii$45020$51378$20301
Hawaii, United States$49820$56961$21525
United States$41994$50046$21587