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.
White
Native American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.29
Average Family Size
2.63
Average Household Size
75.3%
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 white people with a rate of 82.95%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 30.78%.
All
Male
Female
$44,351
Average Earnings
$53,106
Average Male
$34,252
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.55% of Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska residents speak only English, while 7.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.6% of the population.
rate
15.27%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.9%
Male Poverty Rate
13.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska is Multiple, with 26.28% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska is Islander, with 4.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.44%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.9%
Male Marriage Rate
52.6%
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
4,746
Number of Veterans
4,448
Male Veterans
298
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.24%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.2%
Labor Force Participation
52.4%
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
38.29%
Born in Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska
96.88%
Native Born
3.13%
Foreign Born
1.13%
Non Citizen
2.01%
Naturalized
96.88% of Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska residents were born in the United States, with 38.29% having been born in Alaska. 1.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.