Kalawao County, Hawaii

HI · FIPS 15005

Located in Hawaii, Kalawao County has a population of 67 residents and a median age of 39.5 years, making it the #3,221 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 22.7%. The median home value is N/A, and the median household income is $73,750, which is 2% below the national median.

67
Population
#3,221 of 3,222
$73,750
Median Income
-1.9% #931 of 3,222
39.5 years
Median Age
+1.5% #2,254 of 3,222
22.7%
Poverty Rate
+80.4% #2,884 of 3,222

Demographics

Kalawao County has a population of 67, making it the #3,221 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.5 years, which is 1.5% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.5%
Native Born
4.5%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Kalawao County is $73,750, ranking #931 out of 3,222 counties — 1.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 22.7% and unemployment stands at 0.0%.

Income#931
$73,750
-1.9%
vs nation
71th percentile
Per Capita#451
$44,316
+7.4%
vs nation
86th percentile
Poverty#2,884
22.7%
+80.4%
vs nation
10th percentile
Unemployment#2
0.0%
-100.0%
vs nation
100th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Kalawao County is $0. Renters pay a median of $1,271/mo and the homeownership rate is 0.0%.

Rent#452
$1,271
+9.3%
vs nation
86th percentile
Homeownership#3,222
0.0%
-100.0%
vs nation
0th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Kalawao County, 22.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 33.6% below the national average, ranking #1,597 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.4% −33.6% vs nation
Rank #1,597 of 3,222
50th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

17.7% of adults report poor or fair health . Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Poor/Fair Health#1,259
17.7%
-9.5%
vs nation
60th percentile
Diabetes#1,184
10.1%
-9.3%
vs nation
62th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,741
41.8%
+12.0%
vs nation
13th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#83
4.4
-21.5%
vs nation
97th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#240
3.6
-20.1%
vs nation
92th percentile
Physical Inactivity#201
18.9%
-28.4%
vs nation
94th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,930
15.3%
+6.2%
vs nation
39th percentile

Substance Use

15.6% of adults in Kalawao County smoke , 29.1% are obese , and 21.4% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#802
15.6%
-13.1%
vs nation
75th percentile
Adult Obesity#150
29.1%
-23.2%
vs nation
95th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,178
21.4%
+7.8%
vs nation
31th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

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Civic & Transportation

The mean commute time is 19.9 min, which is 27.7% below the national average.

Mean Commute Time
19.9 min −27.7% vs nation
Rank #2,832 of 3,222
12th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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About Kalawao County, Hawaii

Kalawao County, Hawaii has a total population of 67, making it the 3,221st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Kalawao County is 39.5 years, which is 1.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Kalawao County is $73,750, which ranks #931 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%.

Renters in Kalawao County pay a median gross rent of $1,271 per month.

In Kalawao County, 22.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.9 min.

Kalawao County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 19.4% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (17.9%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (17.9%).

All data for Kalawao County, Hawaii comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.