Kenai, Alaska Population 2024

7,848
02K4K6K8K194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Kenai Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kenai was:

  • White: 70.6%
  • Two or more races: 13.61%
  • Native American: 7.29%
  • Other race: 3.7%
  • Asian: 3.21%
  • Black or African American: 0.97%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.62%
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
29.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
269.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.51% (410)
The current population of Kenai, Alaska is 7,848 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,438.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,33970.6%
Two or more races1,02913.61%
Native American5517.29%
Other race2803.7%
Asian2433.21%
Black or African American730.97%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander470.62%
70.6%13.61%7.29%Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Kenai Population by Race

Kenai Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400MaleFemale

Kenai Median Age

34.1

Total

34.9

Male

33.2

Female

Kenai Adults

There are 5,723 adults, (831 of whom are seniors) in Kenai.

Kenai Age Dependency

54.6

Age Dependency Ratio

17

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Kenai Sex Ratio

Female3,69348.84%
Male3,86951.16%

Kenai Population by Age

Kenai Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,9162.5664.835.2
Married1,2583.4877.722.3
Non Family1,2101.354.745.3
Female2863.6649.750.3
Male1622.8867.932.1

3.34

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

64.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

43.14%5.56%9.81%41.5%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Kenai Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2014.08%
Associates Degree3216.51%
Bachelors Degree73314.86%
Graduate Degree4579.27%
High School Graduate1,85537.61%
Less Than 9th Grade611.24%
Some College1,30426.44%
37.61%26.44%6.51%14.86%9.27%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Kenai Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Kenai Educational Attainment by Race

BlackIslanderWhite2+ RacesHispanicOther RaceNative AmericanAsian0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,4433,3841,137
2+ Races46245236
Native American43733917
Hispanic3142850
Asian2111450
Other Race1761470
Black70700
Islander47470

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 33.02%.

Kenai Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,942$95,298$49,653
Graduate Degree$78,264$108,237$76,279
High School Graduate$44,828$53,828$0
Less Than 9th Grade$35,789$50,179$35,250
Overall$49,736$60,871$37,470
Some College$45,616$67,569$42,625

$49,736

Average Earnings

$60,871

Average Male

$37,470

Average Female

Kenai Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kenai Language by Age

89.18%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kenai Language

89.18% of Kenai residents speak only English, while 10.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.8% of the population.

Kenai Language

Kenai Poverty by Race

NativeWhiteAsianHispanicMultipleOther0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,18067413.01%
Native55116830.49%
Multiple1,027383.7%
Hispanic611284.58%
Asian243187.41%
Other27893.24%

12.28%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.01%

Male Poverty Rate

15.69%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kenai

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kenai is Native, with 30.49% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kenai is Other, with 3.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.23%.

Kenai Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%14%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College13.66%
High School11.27%
Bachelors or Greater6.05%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Kenai Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed65.45%
Female Employed6.52%
Male Employed6.01%
Male Unemployed0%

Kenai Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kenai Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$91,962$110,778
Households$74,907$93,621
Married Families$114,295$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,639$62,715
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kenai Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.5%

Male Marriage Rate

45.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Kenai Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-64Over 6545-5420-3401020304050607080

male

female

Kenai Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Kenai Marital Status by Race

BlackHispanicAsianWhiteOtherRaceWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesIndianHawaiian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kenai Marital Status

46.1%22.67%26.2%5.04%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

405

Number of Veterans

370

Male Veterans

35

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War183
Vietnam104
First Gulf War90
Korea20
World War II0

Kenai Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54154
65 to 7478
55 to 6477
18 to 3461
75+35

Kenai Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesAsianBlack020406080100120140160180200220240260280300

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2957.23%
2+ Races7713.1%
Asian218.64%
Black1216.44%

Kenai Veterans by Race

Kenai Veterans by Education

5.38%36.15%37.95%20.51%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.86%

Veteran Poverty Rate

7.16%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kenai Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

64.1%

Labor Force Participation

58.2%

Employment Rate

8.8%

Unemployment Rate

Kenai Employment by Age

IslanderOther RaceAsianHispanicWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ RacesNative AmericanBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Kenai Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Kenai Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

5.83%63.11%12.62%18.45%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

22.07%39.46%33.78%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

50.69%

Born in Kenai

94.68%

Native Born

5.32%

Foreign Born

1.36%

Non Citizen

3.95%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.68% of Kenai residents were born in the United States, with 50.69% having been born in Alaska. 1.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Kenai Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20298,3621031.25%
20288,2591031.26%
20278,1561021.27%
20268,0541031.3%
20257,9511031.31%
20247,8481021.32%
20237,746811.06%
20227,6651151.52%
20217,5501121.51%
20207,438-390-4.98%
20197,828340.44%
20187,794250.32%
20177,769200.26%
20167,7491151.51%
20157,634931.23%
20147,541891.19%
20137,4521131.54%
20127,3391071.48%
20117,232951.33%
20107,13700%
20006,9426159.72%
19906,3272,00346.32%
19804,32479122.39%
19703,5332,633292.56%
1960900600200%
1940300-8,062-96.41%

Kenai Population by Year