Official Federal Data
Kalawao County, Hawaii
Kahului-Wailuku, HI · Population 67
6 Sources
Updated September 10, 2026
$73,750 up from the baseline named below
Median Income (nominal) vs 2019
$80,734 national
0%
Unemployment
49
Labor Force
22.4% down from the baseline named below
Bachelor's+ vs 2019
35.7% national
Small population: 67 residents. These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates, which carry a wide margin of error for places under 20,000 people. Read each value as an approximate range, and treat year-over-year changes as indicative rather than exact. A small shift can reflect survey sampling, not a real change on the ground.
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household (nominal)
$73,750 up from 2019 vs 2019
Per Capita
$44,316 down from 2019 vs 2019
Mean Household
$68,740 down from 2019 vs 2019
Median Household (cost-of-living adjusted)
$67,413 metro RPP 109.4
Poverty Rate
22.7% up from 2019 vs 2019approx.
Median Income Comparison
Kalawao County$73,750
Hawaii$100,389
National$80,734
Kalawao County is $26,639 (26.5%) below the Hawaii median.
Cost-of-living adjustment uses the BEA all-items regional price parity for Kahului-Wailuku, HI, 109.4 against a national average of 100 (2024). BEA publishes regional price parity at state and metropolitan level only; there is no county figure, so the metro index stands in for Kalawao County and the adjusted median is an approximation. Per capita and mean household income above are nominal and carry no adjustment.
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B01001, B02001, B03003
CohortsShare of total population
Under 18 · 0%
18-34 · 20.9%
35-54 · 52.2%
55-64 · 6%
65+ · 20.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
80.6%
High School+
National: 89.6%
down from national 9.0 pts vs national
22.4%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
down from national 13.3 pts vs national
13.4%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
down from national 0.7 pts vs national
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
67
Population
49
Labor Force
Employed
49
Unemployment Rate
0%
Mean Commute 26 min below national avg
0.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
6.1%
Key Takeaways
- Income gap: Households earn meaningfully less than the national median, which directly affects retail demand, housing absorption, and tax base.
- Below the state median: Median household income runs $26,639 (26.5%) under the Hawaii median, so statewide income averages overstate local household buying power.
- Cost of living erodes income: Local prices run 9.4% above the national average, so the nominal median of $73,750 is worth $67,413 at national average prices. BEA publishes price parity at metro level, not county level.
- Elevated poverty: At 22.7%, the rate is in economically distressed territory and supports federal funding narratives (CDFI, NMTC, EDA).
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 13.3 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064, B25004
N/A (ACS-suppressed)
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,271 up from the baseline named below
Rent/Mo vs 2019
0%
Owner-Occ
62.6% up from the baseline named below
Vacancy vs 2019
2.5% available
for rent or sale
for rent or sale
HUD Fair Market Rents
HUD publishes these by FMR area, which may cover more than one county · Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026 · Affordability threshold and renter cost burden from Census ACS B25119, B25070
Studio
$1,801/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,899/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,492/mo
3 Bedroom
$3,227/mo
4 Bedroom
$4,024/mo
30% of monthly median renter household income (~$1,844/mo, from a renter median of $73,750) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Measured: 12.5% of renter households already pay 30% or more of income on rent, and 0% pay 50% or more.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23001, B23025, B08303, B08301
53 down from the baseline named below
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 26 min below national avg
0.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
6.1%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
87.8%
of prime-age population
Prime-age rate numerator is civilian employed (B23001); the denominator is total population aged 25-54 (B01001), which also includes armed forces.
of population age 16 and over (67)
down from 2019 vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003
Bachelor's+
22.4% down from 2019 vs 2019
HS Diploma+
80.6% down from 2019 vs 2019
Institutions in Kalawao County
The IPEDS institutional directory lists no college, university, or technical school located in Kalawao County. Any training pipeline serving this county runs through institutions outside it, which this page does not aggregate.
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
7.5%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Same cohort is 6% of total population, the basis used in the Demographics cohort chart.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
6.1%
Service
26.5%
Sales & Office
10.2%
Construction / Maint.
24.5%
Production / Transport
32.7%
Bars are drawn on a 0% to 40% axis, so bar length is proportional to actual share. Labels give each group's share of 49 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Healthy participation: 73.1% labor force participation reflects a steady, available local workforce.
- Talent pipeline: no college, university, or technical school is located in Kalawao County per the IPEDS institutional directory, so any training pipeline serving it runs through institutions outside the county.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
Sample output. Pulse AI analysis draws on 6 federal data sources.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BEA Regional GDP2024
BEA Regional Price Parity2024
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
American Community Survey figures on this page are 2020-2024 five-year averages rather than single-year counts. A five-year estimate pools 60 months of survey responses, so each value describes the period as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Kalawao County, Hawaii, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Kalawao County, Hawaii?
67 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Kalawao County, Hawaii?
$73,750 in nominal dollars (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates). Adjusted for local prices using the BEA all-items regional price parity for Kahului-Wailuku, HI (109.4 against a national average of 100), that is $67,413 at national average prices. BEA publishes regional price parity at metro level; there is no county-level figure.
What is the unemployment rate in Kalawao County, Hawaii?
0% (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
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