Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska

County Distress Index: Normal · 49.3 | 61,223 people · 15th most distressed in Alaska
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Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 49.3 — 1640th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage gaps and disability rates are moderately elevated. Within Alaska, it ranks 15th of 30 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Kenai Peninsula Borough's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 64.4 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 64.4
Uninsured Rate 75
Disability Rate 53
Employment & Wages 56.5
Unemployment Rate 91
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 53
Business Formation Rate 26
Housing Cost Burden 52.1
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 67
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 60
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 45
Homeownership Rate 37
Rent-to-Income Ratio 51
Income & Poverty 39.3
Poverty Rate 33
Income vs. State Median 65
Child Poverty Rate 20
Debt & Delinquency 34.4
Debt in Collections 30
Medical Debt 64
Student Loan Delinquency 72
Auto Loan Delinquency 20
Credit Card Delinquency 18
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 1

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Kenai Peninsula Borough compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Kenai Peninsula Borough
Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK 49.3 Normal —
Bethel Census Area, AK 62.2 Elevated +12.9
Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK 53.2 Elevated +3.8
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK 45.8 Normal -3.6
Kodiak Island Borough, AK 44.0 Normal -5.4
Anchorage Municipality, AK 43.4 Normal -6.0

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Kenai Peninsula Borough
Watauga County, NC 49.3 Normal -0.0
Yamhill County, OR 49.4 Normal +0.0
Hall County, GA 49.3 Normal -0.1
Hood County, TX 49.3 Normal -0.1
Polk County, OR 49.4 Normal +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska?

    Kenai Peninsula Borough has a County Distress Index score of 49.3 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,640th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 15th in Alaska out of 30 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Kenai Peninsula Borough?

    The primary driver of distress in Kenai Peninsula Borough is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 64.4 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Kenai Peninsula Borough compare to neighboring counties?

    Kenai Peninsula Borough (49.3) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Bethel Census Area, AK (62.2); Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK (53.2); Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK (45.8).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Kenai Peninsula Borough?

    Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska has a population of approximately 61,223 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.