Kurtistown is a city located in Hawaii County Hawaii. Kurtistown has a 2024 population of 2,562. Kurtistown is currently declining at a rate of -6.12% annually and its population has decreased by -20.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,230 in 2020.
The average household income in Kurtistown is $103,495 with a poverty rate of 11.92%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kurtistown is 49.4 years, 45.4 years for males, and 51.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kurtistown was:
Asian
Two or more races
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
White
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 914 | 3.15 | 89.3 | 10.7 |
| Married | 619 | 3.02 | 94 | 6 |
| Female | 134 | 4.96 | 71.6 | 28.4 |
| Non Family | 101 | 1.13 | 92.1 | 7.9 |
| Male | 60 | 3.93 | 75 | 25 |
3.29
Average Family Size
3.15
Average Household Size
89.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 50.3%.
All
Male
Female
$38,459
Average Earnings
$40,625
Average Male
$37,987
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
67.63% of Kurtistown residents speak only English, while 32.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 19.7% of the population.
rate
11.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.13%
Male Poverty Rate
13.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kurtistown is Multiple, with 30.43% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kurtistown is Asian, with 4.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.54%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.4%
Male Marriage Rate
53.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.3%
Labor Force Participation
49%
Employment Rate
8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
72.65%
Born in Kurtistown
86.02%
Native Born
13.98%
Foreign Born
5.25%
Non Citizen
8.74%
Naturalized
86.02% of Kurtistown residents were born in the United States, with 72.65% having been born in Hawaii. 5.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,562 | -167 | -6.12% |
| 2023 | 2,729 | -167 | -5.77% |
| 2022 | 2,896 | -219 | -7.03% |
| 2021 | 3,115 | -115 | -3.56% |
| 2020 | 3,230 | 2,031 | 169.39% |
| 2019 | 1,199 | -120 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 1,319 | -62 | -4.49% |
| 2017 | 1,381 | 213 | 18.24% |
| 2016 | 1,168 | 98 | 9.16% |
| 2015 | 1,070 | 97 | 9.97% |
| 2014 | 973 | 111 | 12.88% |
| 2013 | 862 | 2 | 0.23% |
| 2012 | 860 | -63 | -6.83% |
| 2011 | 923 | -375 | -28.89% |
| 2010 | 1,298 | 0 | 0% |