Kenai Peninsula County GIS Maps
Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska, has 58,799 residents and covers 16,023.3 square miles. The population grew 6.1% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Kenai Peninsula County is 02122.
Kenai is the county's largest population center. Kenai Peninsula County also includes 15 zip codes, 1 public school district and 8 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Kenai Peninsula County Trends
- Population
- 58,799▴
- Median Home Value
- $297,500▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 8,510▴
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Kenai Peninsula County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Kenai Peninsula County Population
Kenai Peninsula County had 58,799 residents in 2020. That was 6.1% higher than in 2010. Kenai Peninsula County added 9,108 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 4 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Kenai, Soldotna and Homer.
Population Trend in Kenai Peninsula County AK
Kenai Peninsula County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Kenai Peninsula County Zip Codes
Kenai Peninsula County has 15 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Kenai (99611), Soldotna (99669) and Homer (99603). Kenai is the largest zip by population, with about 15,827 residents or 27% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 72% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Kenai Peninsula County AK
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99611 | Kenai | 15,827 | ▴ 4.7% |
| 99669 | Soldotna | 15,531 | ▴ 9.4% |
| 99603 | Homer | 10,766 | ▴ 9.4% |
| 99664 | Seward | 5,155 | ▴ 4.5% |
| 99672 | Sterling | 3,503 | ▾ -5.4% |
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Kenai Peninsula County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Kenai Peninsula County Demographics
Kenai Peninsula County has a median age of 41.5, which makes the county a little older than Alaska overall. About 22.2% of residents are under 18, while 19.3% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 31.2% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 29.4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 31.2%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Kenai Peninsula County AK
Median Age
41.5
Under 18
22.2%
Age 65+
19.3%
Bachelor's+
29.4%
Kenai Peninsula County School Districts
Kenai Peninsula County is served by 1 public school district with 8,510 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Kenai Peninsula County AK
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenai Peninsula Borough School District | 8,510 | 100% | ▴ 0.1% |
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Kenai Peninsula County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Kenai Peninsula County Housing & Real Estate
Kenai Peninsula County has a median home value of $297,500 and a median gross rent of $1,163. About 77% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Alaska median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $461,500 and homes spent about 122 days on the market.
Kenai Peninsula County Housing Mix
Kenai Peninsula County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Kenai Peninsula County Housing Trends
Kenai Peninsula County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Kenai Peninsula County, AK
Kenai Peninsula County has 4,428 business listings across 590 categories. The largest categories in Kenai Peninsula County business listings are Lake (185, 4.2%), Lodge (142, 3.2%), and Hotels (111, 2.5%). The full Kenai Peninsula County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Kenai Peninsula County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Kenai Peninsula County, AK
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lake | 185 | 4.2% |
| Lodge | 142 | 3.2% |
| Hotels | 111 | 2.5% |
| Fishing Charter | 110 | 2.5% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 95 | 2.1% |
| Bed And Breakfast | 95 | 2.1% |
| Cabin | 84 | 1.9% |
| Campgrounds & RV Parks | 77 | 1.7% |
| Parks & Recreation | 68 | 1.5% |
| Coffee Shops | 65 | 1.5% |
Kenai Peninsula County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Serenity House Treatment Center | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Soldotna |
| The Lighthouse | Accommodation | Homer |
| Hammer Tax and Accounting | Accountant | Kenai |
| Prospector John's | Active Life | Cooper Landing |
| Alaska Center for Natural Health | Acupuncture | Soldotna |
| Wilderness Way | Adventure Sports Center | Soldotna |
| Peninsula Wide Publication | Advertising Agency | Kenai |
| Marathon Helicopters | Aerial Tours | Seward |
| Kenai Soil & Water Conservation District | Agricultural Service | Kenai |
| K Bay Air | Airline | Homer |
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Kenai Peninsula County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Kenai Peninsula County Basemaps
Kenai Peninsula County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Kenai Peninsula County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
Browse county data pages for the counties that border Kenai Peninsula County. These nearby pages include the same mix of county maps, demographic summaries, school district context, housing trends and package links.