Poverty Rate in Hawaii, by County

Poverty Rate for every county in Hawaii, ranked. The highest is Kalawao County at 22.7% and the lowest is Kauai County at 9.1%.

Hawaii: 10.0% · United States: 12.5% · median county in Hawaii: 9.2%

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Small populations produce wide margins: Kalawao County is 22.7% with a margin of error of ±27.6%. An estimate with a margin that wide should be read as a range rather than a rank.

Share of people living below the federal poverty line.

Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, 2024.

Hawaii ranks 43rd of 52 states for poverty rate.