Kenai, AK (Alaska) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 6,936 (Urban population: 4,169 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 2,767 (all nonfarm))

Kenai, Alaska Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,986 (2,622 occupied: 1,576 owner occupied, 1,046 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	40%
State:	37%

Housing density: 100 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $108,300

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $548

Median gross rent in Kenai, AK in 2000: $604

Housing units in Kenai with a mortgage: 1,093 (65 second mortgage, 67 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 202

Household type by relationship

Households: 6,924

In family households: 5,819 (1,347 male householders, 426 female householders)
1,358 spouses, 2,304 children (2,078 natural, 30 adopted, 196 stepchildren), 74 grandchildren, 34 brothers or sisters, 22 parents, 86 other relatives, 168 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,105 (510 male householders (381 living alone)), 385 female householders (344 living alone)), 210 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 12 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 666 2-persons, 384 3-persons, 409 4-persons, 211 5-persons, 88 6-persons, 15 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 725 1-person, 130 2-persons, 36 3-persons, 4 5-persons.

1,485 married couples with children.
621 single-parent households (161 men, 460 women).

95.2% of residents of Kenai speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (86% speak English very well, 14% speak English not well).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (58% speak English very well, 42% speak English well).
1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (64% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 11% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 159 (2.3%)
(43.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.8
State:	5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.0
State:	3.9

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Kenai, Alaska:

1 room: 6
2 rooms: 12
3 rooms: 65
4 rooms: 220
5 rooms: 405
6 rooms: 297
7 rooms: 244
8 rooms: 168
9 or more rooms: 159

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kenai, Alaska:

1 room: 55
2 rooms: 134
3 rooms: 196
4 rooms: 267
5 rooms: 260
6 rooms: 73
7 rooms: 32
8 rooms: 6
9 or more rooms: 23

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 38
1995 to 1998: 156
1990 to 1994: 209
1980 to 1989: 877
1970 to 1979: 996
1960 to 1969: 613
1950 to 1959: 67
1940 to 1949: 24
1939 or earlier: 6

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Kenai:

no bedroom: 6
1 bedroom: 39
2 bedrooms: 300
3 bedrooms: 861
4 bedrooms: 278
5 or more bedrooms: 92

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kenai:

no bedroom: 63
1 bedroom: 288
2 bedrooms: 391
3 bedrooms: 243
4 bedrooms: 37
5 or more bedrooms: 24

Cars and other vehicles available in Kenai in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 65
1 vehicle: 443
2 vehicles: 713
3 vehicles: 254
4 vehicles: 89
5 or more vehicles: 12

Cars and other vehicles available in Kenai in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 155
1 vehicle: 548
2 vehicles: 292
3 vehicles: 35
4 vehicles: 16
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Kenai, AK:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 6
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 13
$50,000 to $59,999: 13
$60,000 to $69,999: 42
$70,000 to $79,999: 57
$80,000 to $89,999: 129
$90,000 to $99,999: 254
$100,000 to $124,999: 270
$125,000 to $149,999: 198
$150,000 to $174,999: 189
$175,000 to $199,999: 56
$200,000 to $249,999: 24
$250,000 to $299,999: 19
$300,000 to $399,999: 25
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Kenai:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 7
$150 to $199: 6
$200 to $249: 22
$250 to $299: 35
$300 to $349: 25
$350 to $399: 53
$400 to $449: 83
$450 to $499: 116
$500 to $549: 129
$550 to $599: 146
$600 to $649: 106
$650 to $699: 91
$700 to $749: 38
$750 to $799: 45
$800 to $899: 47
$900 to $999: 18
$1,000 to $1,249: 15
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 50

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 39
1990 to 1994: 27
1985 to 1989: 4
1980 to 1984: 36
1975 to 1979: 7
1970 to 1974: 24
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 22

Kenai, AK Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 90.2%
Number of people working at home: 52 (1.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 254
5 to 9 minutes: 570
10 to 14 minutes: 633
15 to 19 minutes: 519
20 to 24 minutes: 316
25 to 29 minutes: 85
30 to 34 minutes: 122
35 to 39 minutes: 15
40 to 44 minutes: 6
45 to 59 minutes: 16
60 to 89 minutes: 43
90 or more minutes: 167

Kenai mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,092 (75%)
Carpooled: 289 (10%)
Taxi: 12 (0%)
Bicycle: 19 (1%)
Walked: 102 (4%)
Other means: 232 (8%)
Worked at home: 52 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 160
$10,000 to $14,999: 183
$15,000 to $19,999: 203
$20,000 to $24,999: 170
$25,000 to $29,999: 141
$30,000 to $34,999: 217
$35,000 to $39,999: 89
$40,000 to $44,999: 146
$45,000 to $49,999: 97
$50,000 to $59,999: 229
$60,000 to $74,999: 331
$75,000 to $99,999: 408
$100,000 to $124,999: 184
$125,000 to $149,999: 35
$150,000 to $199,999: 60
$200,000 or more: 15

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 1500
German: 955
Irish: 586
United States or American: 475
English: 449
Norwegian: 286
Scotch-Irish: 200
Italian: 181
French (except Basque): 156
Dutch: 108
Scottish: 99
Swedish: 77
European: 62
Polish: 54
Finnish: 53
French Canadian: 45
Swiss: 43
Scandinavian: 41
Danish: 38
Russian: 35
Czech: 27
British West Indian: 18
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 18
Welsh: 18
Lithuanian: 18
Austrian: 17
Slovak: 16
Czechoslovakian: 15
Greek: 14
Yugoslavian: 13
Hungarian: 13
Celtic: 12
British: 9
Canadian: 7
Croatian: 7
Lebanese: 6
Acadian/Cajun: 6
Pennsylvania German: 6
Arab:: 6
Northern European: 5
Basque: 5
Portuguese: 3

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Philippines (47%)
Canada (11%)
Dominican Republic (6%)
United Kingdom (5%)
Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia) (5%)
Poland (5%)
Thailand (5%)

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

This state: 2458
Northeast: 353
Midwest: 895
South: 829
West: 2178

43% of Kenai residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 36% lived in Alaska.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 12
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 6
7th and 8th grade: 34
9th grade: 24
10th grade: 19
11th grade: 46
12th grade, no diploma: 59
High school graduate (or equivalency): 718
Less than 1 year of college: 183
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 509
Associate degree: 101
Bachelor's degree: 230
Master's degree: 76
Professional school degree: 34
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 8
Nursery to 4th grade: 7
5th and 6th grade: 16
7th and 8th grade: 58
9th grade: 39
10th grade: 58
11th grade: 44
12th grade, no diploma: 61
High school graduate (or equivalency): 654
Less than 1 year of college: 229
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 496
Associate degree: 155
Bachelor's degree: 239
Master's degree: 70
Professional school degree: 20
Doctorate degree: 7

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 13.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 8.7%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 20.9%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 25.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 16.1%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 30.8%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 8.6%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 20.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $48,654
Black householders: $37,500
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $33,125
Asian householders: $45,536
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $63,750
Some other race householders: $61,500
Two or more races householders: $48,125
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $62,250

Kenai household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Kenai household income for Black or African American householders

Kenai household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Kenai household income for Asian householders

Kenai household income for some other race householders

Kenai household income for two or more races householders

Kenai household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Kenai marital status for males

Kenai marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $115,700
Black or African American householders: $85,000
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $90,300
Asian householders: $91,700
Some other race householders: $162,500
Two or more races householders: $98,300
Hispanic or Latino householders: $162,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,728
One, attached: 44
Two: 139
3 or 4: 410
5 to 9: 139
10 to 19: 75
20 to 49: 266
Mobile homes: 177
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Median worth of mobile homes: $16,200

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Kenai:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (96%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
Electricity (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (73%)
Electricity (21%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
Wood (1%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 60

Here:	5.8%
Alaska:	6.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8

Here:	1.5%
Alaska:	5.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 22

Here:	13.9%
Alaska:	14.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

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 (Noninstitutionalized)

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