Kauai County, Hawaii (HI)

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% of renters here:	39%
State:	44%

This county:	10.5%
Whole state:	10.7%

This county:	4.6%
Whole state:	5.0%

Industries providing employment: Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (21.9%), Educational,health and social services (16.3%), Retail trade (12.5%).

Type of workers:

Kauai County, Hawaii business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Kauai County, Hawaii:

Median resident age:	38.4 years
Hawaii median age:	36.2 years

Males: 29,252	(50.0%)
Females: 29,211	(50.0%)

Kauai County:	2.9 people
Hawaii:	2.9 people

This county	$52,513
Hawaii:	$58,112

Kauai County	$393,193
Hawaii:	$453,600

Health of residents in Kauai County based on 601 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.6. This is about average.
85.0% of residents exercised in the past month. This is more than average.
46.6% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
49.2% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is about average.
62.0% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is less than average.
Average weight of males is 182 pounds. This is less than average.
Average weight of females is 144 pounds. This is less than average.
11.6% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.

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.

2005 air pollution in Kauai County:

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m³): 28 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Kauai County: Alaka‘i Picnic Area (A), Camp Number Eighteen (B), Camp Number Seven (C), Camp Number Six (D), Camp Number Three (E), Camp Number Two (F), Camp Sloggett (G), Lapa Picnic Area (H), Polihale Heiau (I), Kaulupä‘oa Heiau (J), Kawaiköï Camp (K), Mana Drag Strip * (L), Mauka Powerhouse (M), Ka‘awako Heiau (N), Malae Heiau (O), McBryde Mill (P), Keälia Landing (Q), Lonomea Camp (R), Kalalau Lookout (S), Kapinao 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: Kauai Memorial Gardens (1), Koloa Cemetery (2), Veterans Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Halulu Lake (A), Halali‘i Lake (B), Pu‘u‘öpae Reservoir (C), Kapa Reservoir (D), Halenanahu Reservoir (E), Mänä Reservoir (F), Waiawaawa Reservoir (G), Alexander Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mokuone Stream (A), Makaweli River (B), Kahiliholo Stream (C), Köke‘e Stream (D), Waikoko Stream (E), Kahana Stream (F), Kamo‘oloa Stream (G), Makawea Stream (H), Ka‘äpoko Stream (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Kauai County include: Spalding Monument (1), Näpali Coast State Park (2), Huleia National Wildlife Refuge (3), Kawai‘ele Sand Mine Bird Sanctuary (4), Hä‘ena State Park (5), Hä‘ena Park (6), Polihale State Park (7), Miloli‘i State Park (8), Public Hunting Ground and Upland Game Bird Preserve (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Beaches: Nualolo Kai Beach (A), Kepuhi Beach (B), Nonopapa Beach (C), Donkey Beach (D), Pila‘a Beach * (E), Ha‘ula Beach * (F), Kë‘ë Beach (G), Po‘ooneone Beach (H), Secret Beach (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	2.6%
Hawaii:	2.8%

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)

Kauai County:	13.0%
Whole state:	17.5%

Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.3%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 17,826
• One, attached: 1,563
• Two: 910
• 3 or 4: 943
• 5 to 9: 1,311
• 10 to 19: 951
• 20 or more: 1,758
• Mobile homes: 59
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 10

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

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 19,599 (75%) Carpooled: 4,143 (16%) Bus or trolley bus: 172 (1%) Motorcycle: 30 (0%) Bicycle: 93 (0%) Walked: 500 (2%) Other means: 233 (1%) Worked at home: 1,413 (5%)

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%

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%

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)
from San Diego County, CA	0.19% ($75,500)
from Orange County, CA	0.18% ($68,714)
from Clark County, NV	0.12% ($34,379)
from King County, WA	0.09% ($44,810)

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%

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%

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)
to Los Angeles County, CA	0.15% ($67,514)
to San Diego County, CA	0.12% ($24,481)
to Orange County, CA	0.10% ($34,875)
to King County, WA	0.08% ($19,333)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.8

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.5

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%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 50,742 (10,865 male householders, 3,773 female householders)

  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

• In nonfamily households: 7,080 (2,718 male householders (1,985 living alone)), 2,845 female householders (2,336 living alone)), 1,517 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 641 (326 institutionalized population)

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).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $367,005,000 ($5926 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $87,725,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $133,884,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $58,630,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $251,000
Federal grants: $69,565,000
Federal procurement contracts: $66,877,000 ($57,398,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $37,798,000 ($22,615,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $504,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $40,301,000
Federal Government insurance: $546,819,000

Here:	69 per 1000 residents
State:	75 per 1000 residents

Here:	38 per 1000 residents
State:	38 per 1000 residents

Here:	+12 per 1000 residents
State:	+24 per 1000 residents

Here:	+25 per 1000 residents
State:	-10 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 14.94 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Here:	5.2
State:	5.2

Here:	4.1
State:	3.4

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.

Kauai County:	64.0%
State average:	59.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 36237
• Northeast: 2176
• Midwest: 2801
• South: 1740
• West: 7276

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $187,500

Here:	7.8%
Hawaii:	14.8%

Here:	7.0%
Hawaii:	17.1%

Here:	8.7%
Hawaii:	23.9%