Kauai County, Hawaii


Kauai County is a county in the U.S. state of Hawaii. It consists of the islands of Kauai, Niihau, Lehua, and Kaula. As of the 2010 Census the population was 67,091. The county seat is Līhue.
The Kapa'a Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Kauai County.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which is land and is water. The Pacific Ocean surrounds the county.

Adjacent County

Kauai County has a mayor-council form of municipal government. Executive authority is vested in the Mayor of Kauai, elected by the voters on a nonpartisan basis to a four-year term. Legislative authority is vested in the seven-member County Council. All members of the County Council are elected on a nonpartisan, at-large basis to two-year terms.

United States Congress

Kauai County, like the rest of Hawaii, is represented entirely by Democrats in both the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives.

Hawaii Legislature

Hawaii Senate

Hawaii House of Representatives

Elections

Federal

Kauai County has traditionally been a solid Democratic stronghold. The county has not voted Republican since the 1984 federal election, when it narrowly voted in favor of Ronald Reagan.
YearRepublicanDemocraticOthers
201628.8% 7,57462.5% 16,4568.7% 2,305
201224.1% 6,12173.5% 18,6412.4% 610
200822.9% 6,24575.0% 20,4162.1% 563
200439.2% 9,74060.0% 14,9160.9% 220
200030.2% 6,58361.9% 13,4707.9% 1,720
199625.3% 5,32563.5% 13,35711.1% 2,338
199232.8% 6,27456.0% 10,71511.2% 2,138
198841.0% 8,29858.1% 11,7701.0% 198
198450.5% 9,24948.3% 8,8621.2% 221
198035.4% 5,88354.6% 9,08110.0% 1,657
197643.2% 6,27855.8% 8,1051.0% 139
197258.4% 7,57141.6% 5,401
196836.5% 4,14062.2% 7,0511.4% 155
196418.5% 1,97181.6% 8,713
196055.0% 5,655

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 58,463 people, 20,183 households, and 14,572 families in the county. The population density was 94 people per square mile. There were 25,331 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile. The racial makeup of the county was 29.5% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 36.0% Asian, 9.1% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 23.8% from two or more races. 8.2%. were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 20,183 households 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 21.4% of households were one person and 7.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.34.
The age distribution was 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.50 males.

Economy

Top employers

According to the County's 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top non-government employers in the county are:
#Employer# of Employees
1Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa997
2Kauai Marriott Resort & Beach Club564
3Manu Kai 529
4Wilcox Memorial Hospital486
5Walmart417
6Big Save410
7The St. Regis Princeville Resort336
8Sheraton Kauai Resort309
9Kauai Beach Resort250
10Nursefinders238

Education

Higher education

is the county's only institution of higher education. One of the ten branches of the University of Hawai'i system, it offers a range of 2-year degrees and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

Primary and Secondary Education

Public schools in the county are operated by the Hawai'i Department of Education, and the county is represented by Maggie Cox on the state's Board of Education. There are 14 elementary schools, 4 middle schools and 3 high schools in the county.

High schools

There are two private schools in the county: Island School, and the Kahili Adventist School.

Infrastructure

Transportation

serves the island of Kauai. Bus service is provided by The Kauai Bus.
;;Major Highways

Communities

There are no incorporated communities in Kauai County, or in any other county of Hawaii. The county is the only form of local government in the State of Hawaii.

Census-designated places