Kalawao County, HI
Demographic and economic profile of Kalawao County, HI, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.
AI Overview
Kalawao County is the smallest county in the United States by population, with just 43 residents and a 0.0% unemployment rate, reflecting its unique status as a managed settlement rather than a conventional labor market. The county saw a sharp 42.7% population decline over five years, and a 31.7% poverty rate coexists with a median household income of $73,750, suggesting income is concentrated among a small number of earners. With a 0.0% homeownership rate and a median gross rent of $1,300/month, all residents are renters, and 32.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher against a labor force participation rate of 69.8%.
Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page
Population Growth (5-year)
-42.7% since 2018
Kalawao County lost population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.
Demographics
Race & Ethnicity
- White Alone19 (28.4%)
- American Indian & Alaska Native Alone12 (17.9%)
- Asian Alone12 (17.9%)
- Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races11 (16.4%)
- Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone10 (14.9%)
- Some Other Race Alone3 (4.5%)
Economy
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Top Industries
- 1.Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services15
- 2.Public Administration (Group)13
- 3.Construction (Group)7
- 4.Retail Trade (Group)4
- 5.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance4
Top Occupations
- 1.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations16
- 2.Service Occupations13
- 3.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations12
- 4.Sales & Office Occupations5
- 5.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations3
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Housing
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Workforce
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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.