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35%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
73%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWaimeaHawaiiNational
Income per capita$40,131$30,970$29,829
Median household income$95,667$71,977$55,322
Median income owner occupied$95,694$90,877$70,586
Median income renter occupied$92,454$52,188$35,192
Median earnings male$46,684$38,506$36,919
Median earnings female$42,115$30,482$26,250
Unemployment rate3.6%3.4%4.7%
Poverty level9.6%10.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Waimea is 35% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Waimea is 73% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Waimea is 23% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Waimea is 36% lower than the national average

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      $63,771 $95,667 $191,334
      City
      $47,979 $71,977 $143,954
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Waimea median earnings by income bracket

      Waimea employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry19.7%19.7%
      Manufacturing sector2.5%2.5%
      Financial & insurance services0.5%0.5%
      Wholesale & retail services5.4%5.4%
      Public administration9.2%9.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.2%1.2%
      Education, health & social services5.7%5.7%
      Other55.2%55.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Puako, HI250$99,37579.6%
      Hawi, HI1,325$82,42249.0%
      Waikoloa Village, HI7,366$76,99139.2%
      Halaula, HI644$68,75024.3%
      Waimea CDP (Kauai County), HI1,804$66,11119.5%
      Waimea, HI10,969$95,66772.9%

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      Waimea, HI10,969$95,66772.9%
      Source: The Waimea, HI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).