Kauai County, Hawaii
Encyclopedia
Kauai County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Hawaii
. It consists of the islands of Kauai
, Niihau
, Lehua
, and Kaula, in the state of Hawaii
. As of 2000 Census the population was 58,463. The county seat
is Līhue.
The Kapa'a
Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Kauai County.
surrounds the county.
, elected by the voters on a non-partisan 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 non-partisan, at-large basis to two-year terms.
of 2000, there were 58,463 people, 20,183 households, and 14,572 families residing in the county. The population density
was 94 people per square mile (36/km²). There were 25,331 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile (16/km²). 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% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 20,183 households out of which 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 all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.34.
In the county the population was spread out with 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% who were 65 years of age 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.
Cooktown, Australia
Hualien, Taiwan
Ishigaki
, Japan
Moriyama, Japan Oshima
, Japan Papaenoo, Tahiti
Santa, Philippines Urdaneta
, Philippines Whitby
, England, United Kingdom
U.S. state
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of Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
. It consists of the islands of Kauai
Kauai
Kauai or Kauai, known as Tauai in the ancient Kaua'i dialect, is geologically the oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands. With an area of , it is the fourth largest of the main islands in the Hawaiian archipelago, and the 21st largest island in the United States. Known also as the "Garden Isle",...
, Niihau
Niihau
Niihau or Niihau is the seventh largest of the inhabited Hawaiian Islands in the U.S. state of Hawaii, having an area of . Niihau lies southwest of Kauai across the Kaulakahi Channel. Several intermittent playa lakes provide wetland habitats for the Hawaiian Coot, the Black-winged Stilt, and the...
, Lehua
Lehua
Lehua is a small, crescent-shaped island in the Hawaiian islands, only north of Niihau, due west of Kauai. The uninhabited, barren island is a tuff cone which is part of the extinct Niihau volcano....
, and Kaula, in the state of Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
. As of 2000 Census the population was 58,463. The county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Līhue.
The Kapa'a
Kapa'a, Hawai'i
Kapaa is a census-designated place in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 9,472 at the 2000 census....
Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Kauai County.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 1266.37 square miles (3,279.9 km²), of which 622.44 square miles (1,612.1 km²) (or 49.15%) is land and 643.93 square miles (1,667.8 km²) (or 50.85%) is water. The Pacific OceanPacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
surrounds the county.
National protected areas
- Hanalei National Wildlife RefugeHanalei National Wildlife RefugeThe Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge on the island of Kauai in Hawaii. It is located within the Hanalei River Valley along the island's northern shore...
- Huleia National Wildlife RefugeHuleia National Wildlife RefugeThe Hulēia National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge on the island of Kauai in Hawaii. It is adjacent to the Menehune Fish Pond, a registered National Historic Landmark, on the southeast side of the island. The Hulēia Refuge is approximately of bottomlands and wooded slopes along the...
- Kilauea Point National Wildlife RefugeKilauea Point National Wildlife RefugeKīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge on the northwest coast of the island of Kauai in Hawaii.-History:Kīlauea Lighthouse was built in 1913. In 1976, the Coast Guard deactivated the lighthouse and replaced it with an automatic beacon...
Government
Kauai County has a mayor-council form of municipal government. Executive authority is vested in the Mayor of KauaiMayor of Kauai
The Mayor of Kauai is the chief executive officer of the County of Kauai in the state of Hawaii. He or she has municipal jurisdiction over the islands of Kauai and Niihau. Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr. was elected on November 4, 2008 as the...
, elected by the voters on a non-partisan 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 non-partisan, at-large basis to two-year terms.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 58,463 people, 20,183 households, and 14,572 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 94 people per square mile (36/km²). There were 25,331 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile (16/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 29.5% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.3% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.4% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 36.0% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 9.1% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.9% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 23.8% from two or more races. 8.2% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 20,183 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.34.
In the county the population was spread out with 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% who were 65 years of age 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.
Communities
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Kalihiwai, Hawaii Kalihiwai is a census-designated place in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States... Kapa'a, Hawai'i Kapaa is a census-designated place in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 9,472 at the 2000 census.... Kaumakani, Hawaii Kaumakani is a census-designated place in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 607 at the 2000 census.-History:... Kekaha, Hawaii Kekaha is a census-designated place in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 3,175 at the 2000 census.-History:... Kilauea, Hawaii Kīlauea, on the Island of Kauai, shares the name of the active volcano, Mt. Kilauea. The name literally translates to "spewing" or '"much spreading" in Hawaiian. Kilauea, the town, is a census-designated place in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States.... Koloa, Hawaii Kōloa is a census-designated place in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 1,942 at the 2000 census. Kōloa is often incorrectly translated as native duck, which is the correct translation for the similar-looking koloa . Kōloa has no known translation... |
Lawai, Hawaii Lāwai is a census-designated place in Kauai County in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The population was 1,984 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lāwai is located at .... Omao, Hawaii Ōmao is a census-designated place in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 1,221 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ōmao is located at .... Pakala Village, Hawaii Pākalā Village is a census-designated place in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 478 at the 2000 census.-History:... Poipu, Hawaii Poipū is a census-designated place in Kauai County on the southern side of the island of Kauai in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The population was 1,075 at the 2000 census... Princeville, Hawaii Princeville is a census-designated place on the north shore of the island of Kauai in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 1,698 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Princeville is located at .... |
Puhi, Hawaii Puhi is a census-designated place in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 1,186 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Puhi is located at .... Puuwai, Hawaii Puuwai is an unincorporated community in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States, and the only settlement on the island of Niihau. It is at the western coast of the small island, and Native Hawaiians who live in this village speak the Hawaiian language... — the only community on Niihau Wailua, Hawaii Wailuā is a census-designated place in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 2,083 at the 2000 census.-Geography:... Wailua Homesteads, Hawaii Wailuā Homesteads is a census-designated place in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 4,567 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wailuā Homesteads is located at .... Waimea, Kauai County, Hawaii Waimea is a census-designated place in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 1,787 at the 2000 census... |
Top employers
According to the County's 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top non-government employers in the county are:| # | Employer | # of Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa | 997 |
| 2 | Kauai Marriott Resort & Beach Club Marriott International Marriott International, Inc. is a worldwide operator and franchisor of a broad portfolio of hotels and related lodging facilities. Founded by J. Willard Marriott, the company is now led by son J.W. Marriott, Jr... |
564 |
| 3 | Manu Kai (ITT ITT Corporation ITT Corporation is a global diversified manufacturing company based in the United States. ITT participates in global markets including water and fluids management, defense and security, and motion and flow control... /Ke`aki Technologies joint venture) |
529 |
| 4 | Wilcox Memorial Hospital Wilcox Health Wilcox Health is part of Hawaii Pacific Health's network. One of Kauai island's two hospitals, Wilcox Memorial Hospital provides Kauai residents with an imaging center, emergency room, and surgical center.-History:... |
486 |
| 5 | Wal-Mart Wal-Mart Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. , branded as Walmart since 2008 and Wal-Mart before then, is an American public multinational corporation that runs chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's 18th largest public corporation, according to the Forbes Global 2000... |
417 |
| 6 | Big Save | 410 |
| 7 | The St. Regis Princeville Resort | 336 |
| 8 | Sheraton Kauai Resort Sheraton Hotels and Resorts Sheraton Hotels and Resorts is Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide's largest and second oldest brand . Starwood's headquarters are in White Plains, New York.-Sheraton history:... |
309 |
| 9 | Kauai Beach Resort Aqua Hotels and Resorts Aqua Hotels and Resorts is a Honolulu-based hotel chain operating a multi-branded line of hotels, condominiums and vacation resort properties in Hawaii. It has been listed by the BBB since 2002 with an A rating.-Properties:... |
250 |
| 10 | Nursefinders AMN healthcare AMN Healthcare Services is a healthcare staffing company located in the United States and by revenue and services, is the largest nationwide provider in all three of its business lines, travel nurse and allied staffing, locum tenens staffing , and physician permanent placement... |
238 |
Sister cities
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Cooktown, Australia
Australia
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Hualien, Taiwan
Taiwan
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Ishigaki
Ishigaki
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, Japan
Japan
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Oshima
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, Japan Papaenoo, Tahiti
Tahiti
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Santa, Philippines Urdaneta
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Whitby
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, England, United Kingdom
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