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Kauai County

Population in July 2007: 3,409.
Males: 1,687  (49.5%)
Females: 1,722  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  40.4 years
Hawaii median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 96752.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,876 (it was $41,103 in 2000)
Kekaha:  $51,876
Hawaii:  $63,746

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $362,215 (it was $164,000 in 2000)
Kekaha:  $362,215
Hawaii:  $555,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $377,128; Detached houses: $372,998; Townhouses or other attached units: $335,665; In 2-unit structures: $556,192; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $533,535

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Races in Kekaha:

  • Filipino (31.5%)
  • Two or more races (26.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (14.5%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (12.4%)
  • Hispanic (8.7%)
  • Japanese (8.4%)
  • Other Asian (3.2%)
  • American Indian (2.6%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Kekaha: 99.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Recent posts about Kekaha, Hawaii on our local forum with over 600,000 registered users. Kekaha is mentioned 16 times on our forum:
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Ancestries: Portuguese (5.5%), German (4.6%), English (3.5%), Irish (2.6%), Scottish (1.8%), Italian (1.2%).

Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 10 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 3412 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Kekaha

  • High school or higher: 73.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kekaha CDP

  • Never married: 26.6%
  • Now married: 57.7%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

625 residents are foreign born (18.8% Asia).

This place:  19.7%
Hawaii:  17.5%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Kekaha, Hawaii in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Kekaha to the number of sex offenders is 1705 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Kekaha:  0.3% ($422)
Hawaii:  0.3% ($765)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ewa, HI (117.5 miles , pop. 272,328).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2639.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Waimea, HI (1.7 miles ), Pakala Village, HI (2.2 miles ), Kaumakani, HI (2.6 miles ), Hanapepe, HI (3.0 miles ), Eleele, HI (3.1 miles ), Kalaheo, HI (3.5 miles ), Lawai, HI (3.7 miles ), Omao, HI (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 21.97 N, Longitude: 159.72 W

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



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Hospitals/medical centers near Kekaha:
  • KAUAI VETERANS MEMEORIAL HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; WAIMEA, HI)
  • SAMUEL MAHELONA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; KAPAA, HI)
  • WILCOX MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; LIHUE, HI)

Political contributions by individuals in Kekaha, HI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kekaha:
  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA (about 116 miles; HONOLULU, HI; Full-time enrollment: 14,113)
  • LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 119 miles; PEARL CITY, HI; FT enrollment: 3,511)
  • BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-HAWAII CAMPUS (about 120 miles; LAIE, HI; FT enrollment: 2,273)
  • HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 128 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 2,787)
  • KAPIOLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 133 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 4,131)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO (about 333 miles; HILO, HI; FT enrollment: 2,434)
  • HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (about 564 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 6,186)
Public high school in Kekaha:
Public elementary/middle school in Kekaha:
Private elementary/middle school in Kekaha:
  • ST THERESA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 125; Location: P O BOX 277; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Kekaha


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Shopping Center: Waimea Canyon Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Kekaha: Saint Theresas Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Chinese Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Kekaha include: Kekaha Beach Park (1), Faye Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Komohana Cottages (P O Box 884).

 

Average household size:
This place:  3.0 people
Hawaii:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  74.5%
Whole state:  71.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.1%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  11.2%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.4%
Whole state:  5.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kekaha, HI



Kekaha compared to Hawaii state average:

Kekaha, Hawaii environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School



Kekaha travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Kauai County Hawaii:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • No fuel used (61%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Utility gas (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Solar energy (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religon statistics for Kekaha

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents68.2%8.7%5.3%3.8%2.4%
Congregations13.0%7.8%14.3%6.5%5.2%
NameMissionary ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionSalvation ArmySeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.1%1.8%1.7%1.4%4.5%
Congregations5.2%5.2%3.9%2.6%36.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


5.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,781 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.35%
Hawaii average:  6.39%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($958 average AGI)
Kauai County:  0.12%
Hawaii average:  0.70%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Honolulu County, HI  0.98% ($41,264 average AGI)
from Maui County, HI  0.26% ($32,311)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.21% ($58,840)


5.15% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,719 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.15%
Hawaii average:  5.89%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($443 average AGI)
Kauai County:  0.10%
Hawaii average:  0.33%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Honolulu County, HI  1.19% ($36,233 average AGI)
to Clark County, NV  0.32% ($32,000)
to Hawaii County, HI  0.32% ($29,703)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kekaha:
  • KUAI (720 AM; 5 kW; ELEELE, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KQNG (570 AM; 1 kW; LIHUE, HI; Owner: VISONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KAIM (870 AM; 50 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KHNR (650 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KORL (690 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: NEW WAVE BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KHCM (940 AM; 10 kW; WAIPAHU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KGU (760 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KSSK (590 AM; 8 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHVH (830 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUAU (1570 AM; 50 kW; HAIKU, HI; Owner: FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD-KAHULUI, MAUI)
  • KLHT (1040 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF HONOLULU, INC.)
  • KUMU (1500 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF OAHU LICENSE LLC)
  • KJPN (1370 AM; 6 kW; PEARL CITY, HI; Owner: DIAMOND BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kekaha:
  • KSHK (103.3 FM; KEKAHA, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC)
  • KAQA (91.9 FM; KILAUEA, HI; Owner: KEKAHU FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • K211DQ (90.1 FM; KAUAI, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSRF (95.9 FM; POIPU, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC)
  • KAWV (98.1 FM; LIHUE, HI; Owner: O'HANA RADIO PARTNERS)
  • KITH (98.9 FM; KAPAA, HI; Owner: HOCHMAN HAWAII-TWO, INC.)
  • KHJC (88.9 FM; LIHUE, HI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KTOH (99.9 FM; KALAHEO, HI; Owner: HOCHMAN HAWAII-ONE, INC.)
  • KFMN-FM1 (96.9 FM; WAIMEA, ETC., HI; Owner: FM 97 ASSOCIATES)
  • KFMN (96.9 FM; LIHUE, HI; Owner: FM 97 ASSOCIATES)
  • KQNG-FM (93.5 FM; LIHUE, HI; Owner: VISONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)



Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)

Kekaha, Hawaii:
  • Fatal accident count: 15
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 21
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
  • Fatalities: 15
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 36
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Hawaii average:
  • Fatal accident count: 100
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 141
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 45
  • Fatalities: 109
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 267
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 16
See more detailed statistics of Kekaha fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $158,000
Total average daily traffic: 800
Total average daily truck traffic: 200
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 800

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 7051 Kaumualii Highway, Type: Building, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: KNKN200
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/25/2008, Expiration Date: 11/27/2018, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Carol L Tacker, Pacific Missile Range Facility, Type: Tower, Structure height: 62.5 m, Overall height: 62.5 m
    Registrant: Sbc Wireless, Inc., 17330 Preston Road, Suite 100a, Dallas, TX 75252, Phone: (972) 733-2349
  • Maryanne W Kusaka, Kokole Point, Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 27.7 m
    Registrant: HI
  • Maryanne W Kusaka, Pacific Missle Range Facilities, Type: Tower, Structure height: 40.5 m, Overall height: 43.8 m
    Registrant: HI
  • Richard J Byrne, Near Bldg 356, Pacific Missle Range Facility, Type: Pole, Structure height: 27.4 m, Overall height: 33.5 m
    Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, 5000 Valleystone Drive, Suite 200, Cary, NC 27519, Phone: (919) 653-5710, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Kekaha, HI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • PMR BKG SDS, Ola Ka Moi Blvd, 6.4 Mi Nw Of, Overall height: 34.1 m, Call Sign: KUQ84, Licensee ID: L00005711
    Assigned Frequencies : 2171.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/03/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Hawaiian Telcom, Honolulu, HI 96841, Phone: (808) 546-1554, Fax: (808) 546-3122, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Kekaha)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 75620 , Serial Number: 17267855, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 09/17/1976
    Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey M Nitta, Box 623, Kekaha, HI 96752


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 16

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Kekaha, HI

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