Poverty Rate in Hawaii County, HI
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Hawaii County Compares
National Distribution
Where Hawaii County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.
■ Hawaii County: 14.9%
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1,933 | Fayette County, KY | 14.9% |
| #1,934 | Hudson County, NJ | 14.9% |
| #1,935 | Brunswick County, VA | 14.9% |
| #1,936 | Hawaii County, HI | 14.9% |
| #1,937 | Sioux County, NE | 14.9% |
| #1,938 | Lucas County, IA | 14.9% |
| #1,939 | Black Hawk County, IA | 14.9% |
Poverty Rate in Hawaii County, Hawaii
Hawaii County, Hawaii has a poverty rate of 14.9%, which ranks #1,936 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.6% above the national value of 12.6%.
Within Hawaii, Hawaii County ranks #4 of 5 out of 5 counties. This places it in the 40th percentile nationally.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.