Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Kenai Peninsula Borough is located in Alaska with a total population of 60,413. It is the 4th most populous county out of 30 in Alaska. The county encompasses 34 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Kenai Peninsula Borough is 41.4 years. This is 16% higher than the state median of 35.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Kenai Peninsula Borough is $80,538. This is 13% lower than the state median of $92,788. It is also about the same as the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 11.8%. This is 16% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.1%. The unemployment rate is 7.0%. This is 19% higher than the state rate of 5.9%. The median home value is $323,200. Housing costs are 8% lower than the state median of $352,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.0x. 77.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 15% higher than the state average of 66.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Kenai Peninsula Borough is White (non-Hispanic), making up 77.5% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 4.4%. The Black or African American population (0.6%) is well below the state average of 2.9%. The Asian population (1.8%) is well below the state average of 6.3%.

Education

29.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 6% lower than the state rate of 31.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 94.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Kenai Peninsula Borough come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Alaska and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.