Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK

County in Alaska, West · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK is a county in Alaska with a population of 62,456 (872nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 344th of 2,916), Median Household Income (565th of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (762nd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,571st of 3,092).

Population
62,456
872nd highest of 3,094
Density
3.9
2,798th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.97%
582nd highest of 3,094
Area
16,018
16th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Alaska

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 19 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Diabetes (%)7.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 93rd of 2,916
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)30.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 116th of 3,094
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 269th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 324th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)32.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 344th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Depression (%)20.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 436th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$80,538
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    565th of 3,093
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)29.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    762nd of 3,094
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)20.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    794th of 3,094
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 807th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)62.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,916th of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$323,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,571st of 3,092
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,184
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,527th of 3,090
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,167th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,484th of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,410th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)11.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,216th of 3,094
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,002nd of 3,094
  9. Median Income$80,538
    Poorest Counties
    565th of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (67), weakest Economics (58). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Park County, WY88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  2. Sanborn County, SD86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  3. Edmunds County, SD83% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  4. Turner County, SD83% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  5. San Juan County, CO83% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK?
Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK has a population of 62,456, 872nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK rank best at?
Among US counties, Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 344th of 2,916); Median Household Income (565th of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (762nd of 3,094).
Where does Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK rank worst?
Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,571st of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK?
Rankodex ranks Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics