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Industries providing employment: Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (21.9%), Educational,health and social services (16.3%), Retail trade (12.5%).
Detached houses: $533,380Here:$533,380State:$621,458 Townhouses or other attached units: $366,822Here:$366,822State:$571,053 In 2-unit structures: $1,078,478Here:$1,078,478State:$638,119 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $816,504Here:$816,504State:$436,670 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $400,912Here:$400,912State:$425,175
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 60.0% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 39.2%
Obama (Democratic): 75.8% McCain (Republican): 23.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,045 (0.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $759 (0.1%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kauai County is $832 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1096 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1375 a month.
Cities in this county include: Kapaa, Lihue, Wailea-Makena, Wailua Homesteads, Kalaheo, Hanamaulu, Kekaha, Hanapepe, Kilauea, Wailua.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 28 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
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Notable locations in Kauai County: Kokee Instrumentation Station (A), Robinson Landing (B), Malae Heiau (C), Waimea Canyon Lookout (D), Hikina o ka la Heiau (E), Kalaheo Filtration Plant (F), Kawai‘eli Pumping Station (G), Lower Powerhouse (H), Mauka Powerhouse (I), Wai‘alae Cabin (J), KaulupÄ‘oa Heiau (K), Upper Powerhouse (L), KapÄ‘ula Heiau (M), Kapinao Heiau (N), Halaula (O), Alaka‘i Picnic Area (P), Camp Sloggett (Q), Kalalau Lookout (R), Hipalau Camp (S), Ka‘awako Heiau (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Kukui Grove Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Kauai County include: Iubile Church (A), Fishing Shrine (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Koloa Cemetery (1), Veterans Cemetery (2), Kauai Memorial Gardens (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Halulu Lake (A), Halali‘i Lake (B), Manuhonuhonu Reservoir (C), Kalihiwai Reservoir (D), Puu Ka Ele Reservoir (E), Mau Reservoir (F), Waikoloi Reservoir (G), Morita Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: KÅke‘e Stream (A), Olokele River (B), Koholoina Stream (C), Halemanu Stream (D), Kauaikinana Stream (E), Kealia Stream (F), Wahiawa Stream (G), Po‘omau Stream (H), KawaikÅÄ« Stream (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Kauai County include: Polihale State Park (1), Salt Pond Beach Park (2), NÄpali Coast State Park (3), Ku‘ia Natural Area Reserve (4), Wainiha Beach Park (5), Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge (6), Miloli‘i State Park (7), Hulē‘ia National Wildlife Refuge (8), Wailua River State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Beaches: Barking Sands (A), KeÄlia Beach (B), Kalalau Beach (C), Pilaa Beach (D), Keamano Beach (E), Keanahaki Beach (F), Honopu Beach (G), Po‘ooneone Beach (H), Tunnels Beach (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Kauai County: Kokee Instrumentation Station (A), Robinson Landing (B), Malae Heiau (C), Waimea Canyon Lookout (D), Hikina o ka la Heiau (E), Kalaheo Filtration Plant (F), Kawai‘eli Pumping Station (G), Lower Powerhouse (H), Mauka Powerhouse (I), Wai‘alae Cabin (J), KaulupÄ‘oa Heiau (K), Upper Powerhouse (L), KapÄ‘ula Heiau (M), Kapinao Heiau (N), Halaula (O), Alaka‘i Picnic Area (P), Camp Sloggett (Q), Kalalau Lookout (R), Hipalau Camp (S), Ka‘awako Heiau (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Kukui Grove Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Kauai County include: Iubile Church (A), Fishing Shrine (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Koloa Cemetery (1), Veterans Cemetery (2), Kauai Memorial Gardens (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Halulu Lake (A), Halali‘i Lake (B), Manuhonuhonu Reservoir (C), Kalihiwai Reservoir (D), Puu Ka Ele Reservoir (E), Mau Reservoir (F), Waikoloi Reservoir (G), Morita Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: KÅke‘e Stream (A), Olokele River (B), Koholoina Stream (C), Halemanu Stream (D), Kauaikinana Stream (E), Kealia Stream (F), Wahiawa Stream (G), Po‘omau Stream (H), KawaikÅÄ« Stream (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Kauai County include: Polihale State Park (1), Salt Pond Beach Park (2), NÄpali Coast State Park (3), Ku‘ia Natural Area Reserve (4), Wainiha Beach Park (5), Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge (6), Miloli‘i State Park (7), Hulē‘ia National Wildlife Refuge (8), Wailua River State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beaches: Barking Sands (A), KeÄlia Beach (B), Kalalau Beach (C), Pilaa Beach (D), Keamano Beach (E), Keanahaki Beach (F), Honopu Beach (G), Po‘ooneone Beach (H), Tunnels Beach (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 1,736 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 7,574 (63% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.3%
Housing units in Kauai County with a mortgage: 7,224 (727 second mortgage, 878 home equity loan, 22 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3,615
Adherents
Class of Workers
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Most common first ancestries reported in Kauai County (%):
5.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,781 average adjusted gross income)
0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($958 average AGI)Kauai County:0.12%Hawaii average:0.70% 1.41% relocated from other counties in Hawaii ($10,258 average AGI) 3.83% relocated from other states ($34,565 average AGI)Kauai County:3.83%Hawaii average:5.02%
5.15% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,719 average adjusted gross income)
0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($443 average AGI)Kauai County:0.10%Hawaii average:0.33% 1.75% relocated to other counties in Hawaii ($11,916 average AGI) 3.31% relocated to other states ($28,360 average AGI)Kauai County:3.31%Hawaii average:4.89%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.6
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 8,799 (7,968 aged, 831 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 113.8. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
11,243 spouses, 17,902 children (16,698 natural, 520 adopted, 684 stepchildren), 2,221 grandchildren, 488 brothers or sisters, 660 parents, 1,883 other relatives, 1,707 non-relatives
Size of family households: 5,242 2-persons, 3,311 3-persons, 2,994 4-persons, 1,703 5-persons, 757 6-persons, 631 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 4,321 1-person, 1,057 2-persons, 103 3-persons, 69 4-persons, 10 5-persons, 3 6-persons.
80.5% of residents of Kauai County speak English at home. 1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 8% speak English not well). 1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 2% speak English not well). 17.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (79% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
Population growth in Kauai County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 14.94 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
64% of Kauai County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 33% lived in Hawaii.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $187,500
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Solid Waste Management: $2,944,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,081,000
All Other: $430,000
Regular Highways: $164,000
Parks and Recreation: $42,000
Regular Highways: $4,015,000
Sewerage: $3,339,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,004,000
General Public Buildings: $970,000
Solid Waste Management: $157,000
Police Protection: $12,998,000
Regular Highways: $12,641,000
Water Utilities: $11,041,000
Local Fire Protection: $8,670,000
Solid Waste Management: $7,397,000
Financial Administration: $6,519,000
Parks and Recreation: $6,190,000
General Public Buildings: $5,990,000
Central Staff Services: $5,837,000
Sewerage: $5,530,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $5,518,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,369,000
Transit Utilities: $2,140,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,848,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,301,000
Public Welfare - Other: $622,000
Sewerage: $435,000
All Other: $138,000
Public Welfare: $72,000
Interest Earnings: $5,307,000
Rents: $737,000
General Revenue, NEC: $119,000
Fines and Forfeits: $35,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $71,225,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,665,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,516,000
Regular Highways: $1,347,000
Police Protection: $780,000
Financial Administration: $485,000
Parks and Recreation: $320,000
Local Fire Protection: $192,000
Sewerage: $33,000
Housing and Community Development: $7,000
Transit Utilities: $151,000
Highways: $5,743,000
All Other: $4,883,000
Public Welfare: $1,863,000
Water Utilities: $1,844,000
Housing and Community Development: $894,000
Sewerage: $399,000
Transit Utilities: $218,000
Education: $10,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $3,809,000
Motor Vehicle License: $3,721,000
Public Utilities Sales: $3,334,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,577,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $837,000
Other License: $331,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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