Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska

About Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska

Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska has a total population of 60,413, making it the 891st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Kenai Peninsula Borough is 41.4 years, which is 6.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Kenai Peninsula Borough is $80,538, which ranks #565 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.9%.

The median home value in Kenai Peninsula Borough is $323,200, 14.7% above the national median. Renters in Kenai Peninsula Borough pay a median gross rent of $1,184 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Kenai Peninsula Borough, 29.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 11.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.6 min.

Kenai Peninsula Borough is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (8.4%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (6.1%).

All data for Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.