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Kauai County, Hawaii

Near national averageGUSOP 96/150 · Median income $93,612 · BA+ 30.2%

ACS 2019–2023 (US Census Bureau) · FIPS 15007

What is the education and opportunity profile of Kauai County, Hawaii?

Kauai County, Hawaii scores 96/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile. Median household income is $93,612 (above the US median of $78,538); 30.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (US avg 35%, below average); unemployment rate 3.9%. Source: ACS 2019–2023 (Census Bureau).

Source:US Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2019–2023·As of 2019–2023 (ACS 5-Year Estimates) · updated annually · last refreshed

Gera US Opportunity Profile

Near national average for Kauai County, Hawaii. US national average = 100. Computed from ACS B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301.

How this is calculated
96 / 150

ACS data for Kauai County

Median Household Income

$93,612

US avg: $78,538

ACS B19013

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)

30.2%

US avg: 35% (4.8 pp below avg)

ACS B15003

Civilian Unemployment Rate

3.9%

US avg: 5.2%

ACS B23025

WFH + Public Transit Rate

3.6%

WFH 2.6% · Transit 1%

ACS B08301

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Kauai County, Hawaii

Near national avg — FIPS 15007

96/ 150

Gera US Opportunity Profile

Median HH Income

$93,612

US $78,538

BA+ Degree Rate

30.2%

US 35%

Unemployment Rate

3.9%

US 5.2%

WFH + Transit

3.6%

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Kauai County — opportunity profile FAQ

What is the median household income in Kauai County?
The median household income in Kauai County, Hawaii is $93,612 (ACS 2019–2023), which is 119% of the US median of $78,538.
What percentage of adults in Kauai County have a college degree?
30.2% of adults aged 25 and older in Kauai County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the US average of 35% (ACS B15003, 2019–2023).
What is the unemployment rate in Kauai County?
The civilian unemployment rate in Kauai County is 3.9%, compared to the US rate of 5.2% among the civilian labor force (ACS B23025, 2019–2023).
How does Kauai County compare to the US average on the GUSOP?
Kauai County scores 96/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile, where 100 equals the US national average. A score below 100 means the county underperforms the national average across education, income, employment, and commute flexibility.

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Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Tables B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301. US Public Domain. FIPS 15007. The Gera US Opportunity Profile is computed by GeraLearn from these figures; no number is modelled or invented. Methodology.