Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska's estimated 2023 population is 59,819 with a growth rate of 0.57% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska is the 4th largest county in Alaska. The 2010 population was 55,400 and has seen a growth of 7.98% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 55,400 | ||
| 2011 | 55,740 | 340 | 0.61% |
| 2012 | 56,080 | 340 | 0.61% |
| 2013 | 56,420 | 340 | 0.61% |
| 2014 | 56,760 | 340 | 0.6% |
| 2015 | 57,100 | 340 | 0.6% |
| 2016 | 57,440 | 340 | 0.6% |
| 2017 | 57,780 | 340 | 0.59% |
| 2018 | 58,120 | 340 | 0.59% |
| 2019 | 58,460 | 340 | 0.58% |
| 2020 | 58,799 | 339 | 0.58% |
| 2021 | 59,139 | 340 | 0.58% |
| 2022 | 59,479 | 340 | 0.57% |
| 2023 | 59,819 | 340 | 0.57% |
White
Native American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 22,768 | 2.52 | 76.5 | 23.5 |
| Married | 11,387 | 3.27 | 85.4 | 14.6 |
| Non Family | 8,979 | 1.26 | 68.7 | 31.3 |
| Female | 1,597 | 3.76 | 61.1 | 38.9 |
| Male | 805 | 3.4 | 69.2 | 30.8 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
76.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 90.48%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 26.78%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.75% of Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska residents speak only English, while 7.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.46% of the population.
rate
11.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.77%
Male Poverty Rate
13.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska is Native, with 20.22% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska is Other, with 1.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.72%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.8%
Male Marriage Rate
53.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.61%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.6%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.6%
Labor Force Participation
52.5%
Employment Rate
8.2%
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
39.21%
Born in Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska
98.75%
Native Born
3.29%
Foreign Born
1.19%
Non Citizen
2.1%
Naturalized
98.75% of Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska residents were born in the United States, with 39.21% having been born in Alaska. 1.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.