Kauai County, HI
FIPS: 15007
Median HAM
24.6x
Very High
Jul 2023
Minimum HAM
42.3x
Very High
Jan 2026
HAM Burden
178%
Very High
Dec 2025
Not enough historical data to show a trend chart for this county.
Economic Profile
BEA GDP data (2024)
GDP Per Capita
$75,751
National avg: ~$82,000
Total GDP
$5.6B
Thousands of current $
Population
73,298
2020 Census
Top Industries by GDP
Real estate and rental and leasing19.9%
Government and government enterprises11.2%
Construction6.8%
Health care and social assistance5.3%
Administrative and waste management services3.5%
Data Breakdown
Median HAM
Data as of Jul 2023
Median Home Price
$817,900
Census ACS
Gross Median Income
$42,839
Census ACS
Net Median Income
$33,192
Calculated
Median HAM
24.64x
Minimum HAM
Data as of Jan 2026
Median Home Price
$980,750
Redfin
Min Wage (Hourly)
$14.00/hr
State labor data
Net Min Wage Income
$23,198
Calculated
Minimum HAM
42.28x
HAM Burden
Data as of Dec 2025
Monthly Rent
$3,444
Zillow ZORI
Min Wage (Hourly)
$14.00/hr
State labor data
Monthly Net Min Wage
$1,933
Calculated
HAM Burden
178.2%
Methodology: HAM = Home Price / Net Annual Income. Net income assumes single filer, standard deduction, 2,080 hrs/yr for minimum wage. Federal + state tax + FICA deducted. Home price source priority: Zillow ZHVI > Redfin > Census ACS.