Richest & Poorest Counties in Hawaii

Name: Hawaii County Income Rankings
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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Hawaii has 5 counties. The wealthiest county by median household income is Honolulu County at $106,195 , while the lowest-income county is Kalawao County at $73,750 . The statewide median household income is $100,389, compared to the national median of $75,149.

The income gap between the wealthiest and poorest county in Hawaii is $32,445. 4 of 5 counties (80%) have a median household income above the national median of $75,149, while 1 (20%) fall below it.

Hawaii's statewide median of $100,389 is 33.6% above the national median. Income data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2024 5-Year Estimates) and reflects pre-tax household income including wages, investments, and government transfers.

Geography

Counties Zip Codes

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Hawaii — Median Household Income by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

74K 79K 97K 98K 106K 106K

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Hawaii — Median Home Value by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

519K 519K 873K 898K 905K 905K

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Hawaii — Per Capita Income by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

40K 44K 44K 46K 48K 48K

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Hawaii — Poverty Rate by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

9% 9% 9% 15% 23% 23%

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Richest Counties in Hawaii

Top 10 counties ranked by median household income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Honolulu County	1.0M	$106,195 +41.3%	$897,500	$47,516	9.2%
2	Kauai County	73.7K	$97,668 +30.0%	$873,200	$43,836	9.1%
3	Maui County	164.5K	$97,161 +29.3%	$904,700	$45,622	9.2%
4	Hawaii County	205.8K	$78,639 +4.6%	$519,300	$39,739	14.9%
5	Kalawao County	67	$73,750 -1.9%	—	$44,316	22.7%

Poorest Counties in Hawaii

Bottom 10 counties ranked by median household income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
5	Kalawao County	67	$73,750 -1.9%	—	$44,316	22.7%
4	Hawaii County	205.8K	$78,639 +4.6%	$519,300	$39,739	14.9%
3	Maui County	164.5K	$97,161 +29.3%	$904,700	$45,622	9.2%
2	Kauai County	73.7K	$97,668 +30.0%	$873,200	$43,836	9.1%
1	Honolulu County	1.0M	$106,195 +41.3%	$897,500	$47,516	9.2%

All 5 Counties Ranked

Every county in Hawaii ranked by median household income. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Honolulu County	1.0M	$106,195 +41.3%	$897,500	$47,516	9.2%
2	Kauai County	73.7K	$97,668 +30.0%	$873,200	$43,836	9.1%
3	Maui County	164.5K	$97,161 +29.3%	$904,700	$45,622	9.2%
4	Hawaii County	205.8K	$78,639 +4.6%	$519,300	$39,739	14.9%
5	Kalawao County	67	$73,750 -1.9%	—	$44,316	22.7%

Richest Counties in Hawaii

Top 10 counties ranked by median home value.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Maui County	164.5K	$97,161	$904,700 +220.9%	$45,622	9.2%
2	Honolulu County	1.0M	$106,195	$897,500 +218.4%	$47,516	9.2%
3	Kauai County	73.7K	$97,668	$873,200 +209.8%	$43,836	9.1%
4	Hawaii County	205.8K	$78,639	$519,300 +84.2%	$39,739	14.9%

Poorest Counties in Hawaii

Bottom 10 counties ranked by median home value.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
4	Hawaii County	205.8K	$78,639	$519,300 +84.2%	$39,739	14.9%
3	Kauai County	73.7K	$97,668	$873,200 +209.8%	$43,836	9.1%
2	Honolulu County	1.0M	$106,195	$897,500 +218.4%	$47,516	9.2%
1	Maui County	164.5K	$97,161	$904,700 +220.9%	$45,622	9.2%

All 4 Counties Ranked

Every county in Hawaii ranked by median home value. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Maui County	164.5K	$97,161	$904,700 +220.9%	$45,622	9.2%
2	Honolulu County	1.0M	$106,195	$897,500 +218.4%	$47,516	9.2%
3	Kauai County	73.7K	$97,668	$873,200 +209.8%	$43,836	9.1%
4	Hawaii County	205.8K	$78,639	$519,300 +84.2%	$39,739	14.9%

Richest Counties in Hawaii

Top 10 counties ranked by per capita income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Honolulu County	1.0M	$106,195	$897,500	$47,516 +15.2%	9.2%
2	Maui County	164.5K	$97,161	$904,700	$45,622 +10.6%	9.2%
3	Kalawao County	67	$73,750	—	$44,316 +7.4%	22.7%
4	Kauai County	73.7K	$97,668	$873,200	$43,836 +6.2%	9.1%
5	Hawaii County	205.8K	$78,639	$519,300	$39,739 -3.7%	14.9%

Poorest Counties in Hawaii

Bottom 10 counties ranked by per capita income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
5	Hawaii County	205.8K	$78,639	$519,300	$39,739 -3.7%	14.9%
4	Kauai County	73.7K	$97,668	$873,200	$43,836 +6.2%	9.1%
3	Kalawao County	67	$73,750	—	$44,316 +7.4%	22.7%
2	Maui County	164.5K	$97,161	$904,700	$45,622 +10.6%	9.2%
1	Honolulu County	1.0M	$106,195	$897,500	$47,516 +15.2%	9.2%

All 5 Counties Ranked

Every county in Hawaii ranked by per capita income. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Honolulu County	1.0M	$106,195	$897,500	$47,516 +15.2%	9.2%
2	Maui County	164.5K	$97,161	$904,700	$45,622 +10.6%	9.2%
3	Kalawao County	67	$73,750	—	$44,316 +7.4%	22.7%
4	Kauai County	73.7K	$97,668	$873,200	$43,836 +6.2%	9.1%
5	Hawaii County	205.8K	$78,639	$519,300	$39,739 -3.7%	14.9%

Richest Counties in Hawaii

Top 10 counties ranked by poverty rate.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Kauai County	73.7K	$97,668	$873,200	$43,836	9.1% -27.9%
2	Maui County	164.5K	$97,161	$904,700	$45,622	9.2% -27.2%
3	Honolulu County	1.0M	$106,195	$897,500	$47,516	9.2% -26.7%
4	Hawaii County	205.8K	$78,639	$519,300	$39,739	14.9% +18.6%
5	Kalawao County	67	$73,750	—	$44,316	22.7% +80.4%

Poorest Counties in Hawaii

Bottom 10 counties ranked by poverty rate.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
5	Kalawao County	67	$73,750	—	$44,316	22.7% +80.4%
4	Hawaii County	205.8K	$78,639	$519,300	$39,739	14.9% +18.6%
3	Honolulu County	1.0M	$106,195	$897,500	$47,516	9.2% -26.7%
2	Maui County	164.5K	$97,161	$904,700	$45,622	9.2% -27.2%
1	Kauai County	73.7K	$97,668	$873,200	$43,836	9.1% -27.9%

All 5 Counties Ranked

Every county in Hawaii ranked by poverty rate. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Kauai County	73.7K	$97,668	$873,200	$43,836	9.1% -27.9%
2	Maui County	164.5K	$97,161	$904,700	$45,622	9.2% -27.2%
3	Honolulu County	1.0M	$106,195	$897,500	$47,516	9.2% -26.7%
4	Hawaii County	205.8K	$78,639	$519,300	$39,739	14.9% +18.6%
5	Kalawao County	67	$73,750	—	$44,316	22.7% +80.4%

About This Data

All figures are estimates from the American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates, published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Values are subject to sampling variability and margin of error.

Rankings are within Hawaii only and may differ from national rankings. For more information, see our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the richest county in Hawaii?

The richest county in Hawaii by median household income is Honolulu County, with a median household income of $106,195 according to the 2024 American Community Survey. This is above the national median of $75,149.

What is the poorest county in Hawaii?

The poorest county in Hawaii by median household income is Kalawao County, at $73,750. This is $1,399 below the national median of $75,149.

How many counties are in Hawaii?

Hawaii has 5 counties with income data from the American Community Survey. 4 of these (80%) have a median household income above the national median of $75,149.

What is the median household income in Hawaii?

The statewide median household income in Hawaii is $100,389, which is 33.6% above the national median of $75,149.

Which county in Hawaii has the highest home values?

Maui County has the highest median home value in Hawaii at $904,700.