What is the median household income in Lihue, HI?
The median household income in Lihue, HI is $92,850 (±$28,137) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,956 a month would take about $78,200 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Lihue, the median household income went from $77,845 in 2015–2019 to $92,850 in 2020–2024 (+19.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $92,850 (±$28,137)
- Median renter income
- $45,514 (±$13,122)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $78,200
Income in Lihue against Kauai County, its state and the nation
| Lihue | Kauai County | Hawaii | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,850 (±$28,137) | $97,668 (±$5,401) | $100,389 (±$1,121) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $45,514 (±$13,122) | $70,359 (±$4,955) | $71,363 (±$1,315) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $124,911 (±$27,913) | $109,877 (±$6,416) | $121,145 (±$1,321) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,956 (±$345) | $1,870 (±$78) | $1,971 (±$23) | $1,413 |
In Lihue, median household income is not measurably different from Kauai County ($97,668).
It is not measurably different from Hawaii ($100,389).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Kauai County, Lihue ranks 11 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 69 of 124.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Lihue
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,956 a month ($23,472 a year) needs an income of about $78,200 a year.
The median renting household in Lihue earns $45,514 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,845 (±$18,341) | $92,850 (±$28,137) | +19.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,463 (±$367) | $1,956 (±$345) | +33.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $611,000 (±$41,316) | $878,500 (±$46,343) | +43.8% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Lihue
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lihue | — | $92,850 (±$28,137) | — |
| Hanamaulu | 1.8 mi | $82,358 (±$27,647) | Not measurably different |
| Puhi | 2.4 mi | $137,292 (±$9,948) | Higher |
| Wailua | 5.8 mi | $69,167 (±$15,885) | Not measurably different |
| Wailua Homesteads | 6.9 mi | $89,717 (±$13,282) | Not measurably different |
| Kapaa | 8.0 mi | $89,477 (±$13,477) | Not measurably different |
| Koloa | 8.3 mi | $77,868 (±$21,051) | Not measurably different |
| Omao | 8.7 mi | $101,667 (±$27,839) | Not measurably different |
| Poipu | 8.8 mi | $143,333 (±$25,349) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Puhi, HI ($137,292), Poipu, HI ($143,333).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Kauai County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Lawai | $104,286 (±$24,856) |
| 6 | Princeville | $102,109 (±$37,911) |
| 7 | Omao | $101,667 (±$27,839) |
| 8 | Anahola | $100,688 (±$13,651) |
| 9 | Hanapepe | $100,000 (±$26,852) |
| 10 | Kaumakani | $95,625 (±$11,761) |
| 11 | Lihue | $92,850 (±$28,137) |
| 12 | Kilauea | $91,984 (±$26,421) |
| 13 | Wailua Homesteads | $89,717 (±$13,282) |
| 14 | Kapaa | $89,477 (±$13,477) |
| 15 | Waimea (Kauai County) | $89,205 (±$41,610) |
| 16 | Kekaha | $84,375 (±$24,108) |
| 17 | Hanamaulu | $82,358 (±$27,647) |
Showing 13 of 19 places in Kauai County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Lihue is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Lihue
What is the median household income in Lihue?
The median household income in Lihue is $92,850 (±$28,137) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Lihue?
About $78,200 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,956 a month.
Have incomes in Lihue kept up with inflation?
In Lihue, the median household income went from $77,845 in 2015–2019 to $92,850 in 2020–2024 (+19.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Lihue?
The median renting household in Lihue, HI earns $45,514 (±$13,122) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lihue CDP, Hawaii
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lihue CDP, Hawaii
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lihue CDP, Hawaii
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lihue CDP, Hawaii
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lihue CDP, Hawaii
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lihue CDP, Hawaii
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Lihue CDP, Hawaii (place:45200, in state:15).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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