Kauai County

Kauai County, Hawaii

4396 Rice St Rm 206
Lihue, HI 96766
Phone: (808) 241-6371
Fax: (808) 241-6349
www.kauai.gov

Westernmost of the Islands; county includes Kauai and Niihau islands; bordered on east by Kauai Channel. Established 1905 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: From the Polynesian meaning 'drying place.'

Area (sq mi): 1266.37 (land 622.44; water 643.93). Pop per sq mi: 100.60.
Pop 2005: 62,640. State rank: 4. Pop change: 2000-20005 7.10%; 1990-2000 14.20%. Pop 2000: 58,463 (White 27.90%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 8.20%; Asian 36.00%; Other 34.20%). Foreign born: 13.00%. Median age: 38.40.
Income 2000: per capita $20,301; median household $45,020; Pop below poverty level: 10.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,090-$25,838.
Unemployment 2004: 3.30%. Change from 2000: -3.70%. Median travel time to work: 21.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 1.70%.

Cities with population over 10,000: None.

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