Lihue

County:: Kauai County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.457
State:: Hawaii

Lihue is a CDP located in Kauai County, Hawaii. Lihue has a 2025 population of 9,198. Lihue is currently growing at a rate of 2.03% annually and its population has increased by 1.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,036 in 2020.

The average household income in Lihue is $125,402 with a poverty rate of 6.32%. The median age in Lihue is 43.1 years: 41.9 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lihue includes 39.03% Asian, 18.19% White, 8.72% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Asian

Two or more races

White

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Asian	3,063	39.03%
Two or more races	2,310	29.44%
White	1,427	18.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	684	8.72%
Black or African American	188	2.4%
Other race	160	2.04%
Native American	15	0.19%

Lihue Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lihue's average per capita income is $58,219. Household income levels show a median of $77,420. The poverty rate stands at 6.32%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$136,250	-
Families	$120,673	$152,902
Households	$77,420	$125,402
Non Families	$37,310	$62,242

$58,219

Average Income

$77,420

Median Household Income

6.32%

Poverty Rate