Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska
Located in Alaska, Kenai Peninsula Borough has a population of 60,413 residents and a median age of 41.4 years, making it the #891 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.8%. The median home value is $323,200, and the median household income is $80,538, which is 7% above the national median.
Demographics
Kenai Peninsula Borough has a population of 60,413, making it the #891 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.4 years, which is 6.4% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Kenai Peninsula Borough is $80,538, ranking #565 out of 3,222 counties — 7.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.8% and unemployment stands at 6.9%.
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Housing
The median home value in Kenai Peninsula Borough is $323,200 (+14.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,184/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.0%.
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Education
In Kenai Peninsula Borough, 29.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 11.6% below the national average, ranking #778 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Kenai Peninsula Borough is 77.9 years. 15.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.3% of adults in Kenai Peninsula Borough smoke , 32.0% are obese , and 21.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 28.9 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Kenai Peninsula Borough is 4.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 29.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
12.1% of children in Kenai Peninsula Borough live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.6 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 13.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
The mean commute time is 21.6 min, which is 21.6% below the national average.
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Rankings →About Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska
Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska has a total population of 60,413, making it the 891st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Kenai Peninsula Borough is 41.4 years, which is 6.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Kenai Peninsula Borough is $80,538, which ranks #565 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.9%.
The median home value in Kenai Peninsula Borough is $323,200, 14.7% above the national median. Renters in Kenai Peninsula Borough pay a median gross rent of $1,184 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Kenai Peninsula Borough, 29.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 11.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.6 min.
Kenai Peninsula Borough is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (8.4%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (6.1%).
All data for Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska 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.