Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK

County

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Population

58,220

0.447% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

Median Age

40.8

Poverty Rate

12%

Median Household Income

$66,684

2.15% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$239,800

2.22% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

25,564

About

In 2018, Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK had a population of 58.2k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $66,684. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK grew from 57,961 to 58,220, a 0.447% increase and its median household income grew from $65,279 to $66,684, a 2.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (7.52%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.18%), White (Hispanic) (2.64%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.52%). NaNk% of the people in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK speak a non-English language, and 98.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK are AVTEC-Alaska's Institute of Technology (244 degrees awarded in 2017) and Alaska Christian College (12 degrees).

The median property value in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK is $239,800, and the homeownership rate is 73.3%. Most people in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK is 2 cars per household.

Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK borders Anchorage Municipality, AK, Bethel Census Area, AK, Kodiak Island Borough, AK, Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK, and Valdez-Cordova Census Area, AK.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Alaska across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing the state of Alaska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK is currently represented by N/A N/A in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Alaska

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Lisa Murkowski

Senator from Alaska

Assumed office on December 20, 2002

Dan Sullivan

Senator from Alaska

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing Alaska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alaska over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from N/A

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the N/A for Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK is home to a population of 58.2k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.12% of Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK residents were born outside of the country (1.82k people).

In 2018, there were 10.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (47k people) in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.38k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 3.02k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK

White (Non-Hispanic)
47k ± 72
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
4.38k ± 312
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.02k ± 393

4.08%

Hispanic Population

2.38k people

4.08% of the people in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK are hispanic (2.38k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.12%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.82k people

2.91%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.69k people

As of 2018, 3.12% of Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK residents (1.82k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK was 2.91%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK was 40.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 52. But people in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK residents was 41.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alaska.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
17,951 ± 3,249 people
Korea
4,417 ± 1,627 people
Mexico
3,317 ± 1,411 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 17,951 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 4,417 and Mexico with 3,317.

Citizenship

98.7%

2018 Citizenship

98.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.7% of Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,253 ± 196
Gulf War (1990s)
650 ± 169
Gulf War (2001-)
608 ± 139

Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK is $66,684. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK was Census Tract 9 with a value of $85,990, followed by Census Tract 7 and Census Tract 4, with respective values of $78,831 and $76,743.

Males in Alaska have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,667. The income inequality in Alaska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK employs 25.6k people. The largest industries in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,259 people), Retail Trade (2,764 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,365 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($95,492), Utilities ($86,890), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,890).

Wages

Median Household Income

$66,684

2018 value

± $2,674

2.15%

1 Year Growth

± 5.26%

Households in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK have a median annual income of $66,684, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $65,279 in 2017, which represents a 2.15% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alaska.

$68,424

Average Male Salary in Alaska

± $3,558

$50,667

Average Female Salary in Alaska

± $2,680

In 2017, full-time male employees in Alaska made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Alaska by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alaska.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Alaska

White
$59,757 ± $2,775
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$46,641 ± $19,678
Black
$45,507 ± $11,416

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Alaska workers was White. These workers were paid 1.28 times more than American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Alaska.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Alaska by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK is from Alaska.

0.436

2017 Wage GINI in Alaska

0.436

2016 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2017, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.191% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alaska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alaska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9
Census Tract 7
Census Tract 4

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK was Census Tract 9 with a value of $85,990, followed by Census Tract 7 and Census Tract 4, with respective values of $78,831 and $76,743.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK (6.83k out of 56.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
5,054 ± 446
Native American
975 ± 163
Hispanic
556 ± 161

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK is White, followed by Native American and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

25.6k

2018 Value

± 997

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK stayed at a rate of 0%, from 25.6k employees to 25.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,740 people), Management Occupations (2,621 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,451 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,740 people), Management Occupations (2,621 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,451 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.19 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.91 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.79 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($88,598), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($83,672), and Legal Occupations ($76,667).

Industries

Employment by Industries

25.6k

2018 Value

± 997

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK stayed at a rate of 0%, from 25.6k employees to 25.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,259 people), Retail Trade (2,764 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,365 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK, though some of these residents may live in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,259 people), Retail Trade (2,764 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,365 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (12.9 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.58 times), and Public Administration (1.83 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($95,492), Utilities ($86,890), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,890).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alaska to other states, or from other states to Alaska.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Alaska product (by dollars) was Crude petroleum with $40.8B, followed by Gasoline ($4.7B) and Fuel oils ($3.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alaska products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Alaska.

$64.6B

2015 Value in Alaska

$74.6B

Projected 2045 Value in Alaska

15.5% growth

In 2015, total outbound Alaska trade was $64.6B. This is expected to increase 15.5% to $74.6B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alaska trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alaska to other states, or from other states to Alaska.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$17.7B
Washington
$7.35B
Utah
$1.53B

In 2015, the top outbound Alaska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $17.7B, followed by Washington with $7.35B and Utah and $1.53B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alaska shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK awarded 256 degrees. The student population of Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK is skewed towards men, with 868 male students and 173 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK are American Indian or Alaska Native (106 and 41.4%), followed by White (102 and 39.8%), Two or More Races (20 and 7.81%), and Unknown (15 and 5.86%).

The largest universities in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK by number of degrees awarded are AVTEC-Alaska's Institute of Technology (244 and 95.3%) and Alaska Christian College (12 and 4.69%).

The most popular majors in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK are Energy Management & Systems Technology (37 and 14.5%), Industrial Electronics Technology (28 and 10.9%), and General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science (26 and 10.2%).

The median tuition costs in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science
26 degree-majorss awarded
Welding Technology
24 degree-majorss awarded
Industrial Electronics Technology
28 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK was General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science with 26 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

AVTEC-Alaska's Institute of Technology
244 degrees awarded
Alaska Christian College
12 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK institution with the largest number of graduating students was AVTEC-Alaska's Institute of Technology with 244 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

204

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 204 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK, which is 3.92 times more than the 52 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaska Native
106 degrees awarded
White
102 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
20 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK were to American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 106 degrees mean that there were 1.04 times more American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 102 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK was $239,800 in 2018, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $234,600 to $239,800, a 2.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK is 73.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK have an average commute time of 18.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$239,800

2018 Median

± $6,184

$234,600

2017 Median

± $6,420

In 2018, the median property value in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK grew to to $239,800 from the previous year's value of $234,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,684

Median Household Income

± $2,674

21.7k

Number of Households

± 841

In 2018, the median household income of the 21.7k households in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK grew to $66,684 from the previous year's value of $65,279.

The following chart displays the households in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

73.3%

2018 Homeownership

71.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 73.3% of the housing units in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

18.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.24% of the workforce in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
68.6%
Carpooled
10.4%
Worked At Home
8.07%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK was Drove Alone (68.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.4%) and those who Worked At Home (8.07%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

82.8% of the population of Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK has health coverage, with 40.9% on employee plans, 17.3% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 2.68% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Alaska was $11,064 in 2014. This is a 6.1% increase from the previous year ($10,428).

Primary care physicians in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK see 1350 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.72% increase from the previous year (1277 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1463 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 665 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Wrangell City and Borough have the highest prevalence of diabetes (9.4%). Additionally, Aleutians West Census Area has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,350 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK

Primary care physicians in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK see an average of 1,350 patients per year. This represents a 5.72% increase from the previous year (1,277 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

$11,064

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Alaska

$5,958

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,001

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,288

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Alaska (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.1%, from $10,428 to $11,064.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

17.2%

Uninsured

40.9%

Employer Coverage

17.3%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

2.68%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK declined by 5.41% from 18.2% to 17.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.