Work and Jobs in Kau, Hawaii (HI) Detailed Stats
Occupations, Industries, Unemployment, Workers, Commute
The most common industries in Kau are: Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.9% of civilian employees), Educational services (11.9% of civilian employees), Construction (10.7% of civilian employees). 52.0% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 17.3% less than the rate of 61.1% across the entire state of Hawaii.
Most common industries
Most common industries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Industry | All | Males | Females |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 15.9% (321) | 21.3% (222) | 10.1% (99) |
| Educational services | 11.9% (241) | 2.3% (24) | 22.1% (217) |
| Construction | 10.7% (217) | 20.1% (209) | 0.8% (8) |
| Health care | 7.7% (156) | 3.8% (40) | 11.8% (116) |
| Accommodation and food services | 7.2% (146) | 7.5% (78) | 6.9% (68) |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 4.6% (93) | 3.7% (39) | 5.5% (54) |
| Public administration | 2.9% (58) | 2.5% (26) | 3.3% (32) |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 2.9% (58) | 4.7% (49) | 0.9% (9) |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 2.6% (52) | 2.6% (27) | 2.5% (25) |
| Social assistance | 2.5% (51) | 0.0% (0) | 5.2% (51) |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 2.4% (48) | 1.5% (16) | 3.3% (32) |
| Food and beverage stores | 2.3% (47) | 1.5% (16) | 3.2% (31) |
| Food | 2.0% (40) | 2.5% (26) | 1.4% (14) |
| Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers | 1.9% (39) | 2.8% (29) | 1.0% (10) |
| Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations | 1.7% (34) | 0.4% (4) | 3.1% (30) |
| Repair and maintenance | 1.3% (27) | 2.6% (27) | 0.0% (0) |
| Truck transportation | 1.2% (25) | 2.0% (21) | 0.4% (4) |
| Gasoline stations | 1.1% (23) | 0.8% (8) | 1.5% (15) |
| Utilities | 1.1% (22) | 2.1% (22) | 0.0% (0) |
| Department and other general merchandise stores | 1.0% (21) | 0.8% (8) | 1.3% (13) |
| Motor vehicle and parts dealers | 0.9% (19) | 0.8% (8) | 1.1% (11) |
| Wood products | 0.9% (19) | 1.0% (10) | 0.9% (9) |
| Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores | 0.9% (18) | 0.8% (8) | 1.0% (10) |
| Beverage and tobacco products | 0.8% (16) | 1.1% (11) | 0.5% (5) |
| Finance and insurance | 0.8% (16) | 0.5% (5) | 1.1% (11) |
| Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers | 0.8% (16) | 1.1% (11) | 0.5% (5) |
| Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers | 0.8% (16) | 1.5% (16) | 0.0% (0) |
| Other direct selling establishments | 0.7% (14) | 0.0% (0) | 1.4% (14) |
| Pharmacies and drug stores | 0.6% (13) | 0.0% (0) | 1.3% (13) |
| Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores | 0.6% (13) | 1.2% (13) | 0.0% (0) |
| Water transportation | 0.6% (12) | 1.2% (12) | 0.0% (0) |
| U. S. Postal service | 0.5% (11) | 0.4% (4) | 0.7% (7) |
| Broadcasting and telecommunications | 0.5% (10) | 1.0% (10) | 0.0% (0) |
| Nonmetallic mineral products | 0.4% (9) | 0.9% (9) | 0.0% (0) |
| Air transportation | 0.4% (9) | 0.0% (0) | 0.9% (9) |
| Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores | 0.4% (9) | 0.0% (0) | 0.9% (9) |
| Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores | 0.4% (9) | 0.0% (0) | 0.9% (9) |
| Apparel | 0.4% (8) | 0.0% (0) | 0.8% (8) |
| Office supplies and stationery stores | 0.4% (8) | 0.8% (8) | 0.0% (0) |
| Data processing, libraries, and other information services | 0.3% (7) | 0.0% (0) | 0.7% (7) |
| Personal and laundry services | 0.3% (7) | 0.0% (0) | 0.7% (7) |
| Transportation equipment | 0.3% (6) | 0.6% (6) | 0.0% (0) |
| Radio, TV, and computer stores | 0.3% (6) | 0.0% (0) | 0.6% (6) |
| Machinery | 0.2% (5) | 0.5% (5) | 0.0% (0) |
| Private households | 0.2% (5) | 0.0% (0) | 0.5% (5) |
| Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores | 0.2% (4) | 0.0% (0) | 0.4% (4) |
| Electronic shopping and mail-order houses | 0.2% (4) | 0.0% (0) | 0.4% (4) |
| Chemicals | 0.2% (4) | 0.4% (4) | 0.0% (0) |
| Miscellaneous manufacturing | 0.2% (4) | 0.4% (4) | 0.0% (0) |
| Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (4) | 0.4% (4) | 0.0% (0) |
| Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (3) | 0.3% (3) | 0.0% (0) |
Unemployment in Kau
- Unemployment by race in 2000
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 13.2%Males
- 10.4%Females
- Unemployment rate for Asian residents
- 18.6%Males
- 21.2%Females
- Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
- 20.4%Males
- 17.7%Females
- Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
- 29.3%Males
- 11.9%Females
Time leaving home to go to work
<5am:
| Kau: | 5.8% (113) |
| Hawaii: | 4.3% (24,484) |
5:30am:
| Kau: | 4.5% (87) |
| Hawaii: | 4.9% (27,476) |
6am:
| Kau: | 11.3% (220) |
| Hawaii: | 7.7% (43,322) |
6:30am:
| Kau: | 13.6% (265) |
| Hawaii: | 11.6% (65,360) |
7am:
| Kau: | 10.2% (198) |
| Hawaii: | 12.0% (67,419) |
7:30am:
| Kau: | 14.5% (282) |
| Hawaii: | 14.5% (81,910) |
8am:
| Kau: | 13.4% (261) |
| Hawaii: | 10.7% (60,043) |
8:30am:
| Kau: | 6.5% (126) |
| Hawaii: | 6.9% (39,062) |
9am:
| Kau: | 1.5% (30) |
| Hawaii: | 3.4% (19,353) |
10am:
| Kau: | 2.5% (48) |
| Hawaii: | 4.6% (26,106) |
11am:
| Kau: | 0.9% (18) |
| Hawaii: | 2.2% (12,599) |
12pm:
| Kau: | 0.6% (12) |
| Hawaii: | 1.1% (6,027) |
4pm:
| Kau: | 4.4% (85) |
| Hawaii: | 6.7% (37,483) |
>4pm:
| Kau: | 3.5% (68) |
| Hawaii: | 5.7% (32,314) |
Travel time to work
Less than 5 minutes:
| Kau: | 8.6% (167) |
| Hawaii: | 2.6% (14,748) |
5 to 9 minutes:
| Kau: | 12.2% (238) |
| Hawaii: | 9.6% (54,341) |
10 to 14 minutes:
| Kau: | 9.3% (182) |
| Hawaii: | 13.7% (77,207) |
15 to 19 minutes:
| Kau: | 9.5% (186) |
| Hawaii: | 14.5% (81,891) |
20 to 24 minutes:
| Kau: | 5.7% (112) |
| Hawaii: | 13.4% (75,329) |
25 to 29 minutes:
| Kau: | 0.6% (11) |
| Hawaii: | 5.0% (28,106) |
30 to 34 minutes:
| Kau: | 4.7% (91) |
| Hawaii: | 15.5% (87,508) |
35 to 39 minutes:
| Kau: | 1.0% (20) |
| Hawaii: | 2.1% (12,088) |
40 to 44 minutes:
| Kau: | 0.8% (16) |
| Hawaii: | 3.5% (19,539) |
45 to 59 minutes:
| Kau: | 6.5% (126) |
| Hawaii: | 8.5% (48,025) |
60 to 89 minutes:
| Kau: | 22.2% (432) |
| Hawaii: | 5.6% (31,296) |
90 or more minutes:
| Kau: | 11.9% (232) |
| Hawaii: | 2.3% (12,880) |
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
| Kau: | 56.4% (1,100) |
| Hawaii: | 63.9% (359,916) |
Carpooled:
| Kau: | 26.3% (513) |
| Hawaii: | 19.0% (107,191) |
Bus or trolley bus:
| Kau: | 1.3% (26) |
| Hawaii: | 6.0% (34,022) |
Motorcycle:
| Kau: | 1.0% (19) |
| Hawaii: | 0.6% (3,254) |
Walked:
| Kau: | 6.2% (120) |
| Hawaii: | 4.8% (27,134) |
Other means:
| Kau: | 1.8% (35) |
| Hawaii: | 0.9% (5,207) |
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
| Kau: | 68.2% (1,100) |
| Hawaii: | 77.1% (359,916) |
In 2 person carpool:
| Kau: | 20.2% (326) |
| Hawaii: | 17.1% (80,034) |
In 3 person carpool:
| Kau: | 7.6% (123) |
| Hawaii: | 3.8% (17,627) |
In 4 person carpool:
| Kau: | 2.2% (35) |
| Hawaii: | 1.3% (6,277) |
In 5-6 person carpool:
| Kau: | 0.6% (9) |
| Hawaii: | 0.5% (2,391) |
In 7+ person carpool:
| Kau: | 1.2% (20) |
| Hawaii: | 0.2% (862) |
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
| Kau: | 52.0% (1,054) |
| Hawaii: | 61.1% (328,465) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
| Kau: | 4.4% (89) |
| Hawaii: | 3.2% (17,161) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
| Kau: | 4.9% (100) |
| Hawaii: | 6.7% (35,980) |
Local government workers:
| Kau: | 4.1% (83) |
| Hawaii: | 3.5% (18,685) |
State government workers:
| Kau: | 17.2% (348) |
| Hawaii: | 11.2% (60,085) |
Federal government workers:
| Kau: | 2.5% (51) |
| Hawaii: | 6.4% (34,229) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
| Kau: | 13.7% (277) |
| Hawaii: | 7.6% (41,109) |
Unpaid family workers:
| Kau: | 1.1% (23) |
| Hawaii: | 0.4% (2,195) |
Employee of private company - Males:
| Kau: | 60.6% (631) |
| Hawaii: | 62.1% (171,831) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
| Kau: | 5.9% (61) |
| Hawaii: | 4.3% (11,812) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
| Kau: | 1.5% (16) |
| Hawaii: | 4.6% (12,779) |
Local government workers - Males:
| Kau: | 6.0% (63) |
| Hawaii: | 4.3% (11,954) |
State government workers - Males:
| Kau: | 5.8% (60) |
| Hawaii: | 7.9% (21,739) |
Federal government workers - Males:
| Kau: | 2.9% (30) |
| Hawaii: | 7.7% (21,221) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
| Kau: | 16.0% (167) |
| Hawaii: | 8.8% (24,193) |
Unpaid family workers - Males:
| Kau: | 1.3% (14) |
| Hawaii: | 0.3% (954) |
Employee of private company - Females:
| Kau: | 43.0% (423) |
| Hawaii: | 59.9% (156,634) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
| Kau: | 2.8% (28) |
| Hawaii: | 2.0% (5,349) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
| Kau: | 8.5% (84) |
| Hawaii: | 8.9% (23,201) |
Local government workers - Females:
| Kau: | 2.0% (20) |
| Hawaii: | 2.6% (6,731) |
State government workers - Females:
| Kau: | 29.3% (288) |
| Hawaii: | 14.7% (38,346) |
Federal government workers - Females:
| Kau: | 2.1% (21) |
| Hawaii: | 5.0% (13,008) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
| Kau: | 11.2% (110) |
| Hawaii: | 6.5% (16,916) |
Unpaid family workers - Females:
| Kau: | 0.9% (9) |
| Hawaii: | 0.5% (1,241) |