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PantryPath Research · Child Poverty Atlas

Child Poverty in
Hawaii

Hawaii's child poverty rate is 11.8% across 5 counties, meaning 34K children under 18 live in households below the federal poverty line. Use the interactive map below to see how poverty varies within the state.

11.8%

Child poverty rate (0–17)

34K

Children in poverty

10.2%

All-ages poverty

$96,716

Median income

Hawaii by county

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Toggle between five SAIPE metrics to see how poverty varies within Hawaii. Hover a county for its exact rate.

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Hawaii at a glance

Children in poverty

34K

Ages 0–17

Child poverty rate

11.8%

Ages 0–17

5–17 poverty rate

11.5%

Title I allocator

All-ages poverty

10.2%

Entire population

Concentration

1.16×

Child ÷ all-ages

Median income

$96,716

Inflation-adjusted

County-level hotspots

Five-county rankings across 5 counties in Hawaii.

Highest child poverty

Ages 0–17, rate

  1. 1 Hawaii County 20.6%
  2. 2 Kauai County 11.9%
  3. 3 Maui County 11.5%
  4. 4 Honolulu County 10.0%

Lowest child poverty

Ages 0–17, rate

  1. 1 Honolulu County 10.0%
  2. 2 Maui County 11.5%
  3. 3 Kauai County 11.9%
  4. 4 Hawaii County 20.6%

Most children in poverty

Absolute count, ages 0–17

  1. 1 Honolulu County 20K
  2. 2 Hawaii County 9K
  3. 3 Maui County 4K
  4. 4 Kauai County 2K

Every county in Hawaii

All 5 counties across the five SAIPE metrics plus median income.

County Children 0–17 Ages 5–17 All ages Concentration Child count Median income
Hawaii County 20.6% 20.1% 16.5% 1.25× 8,534 $73,092
Honolulu County 10.0% 9.7% 9.1% 1.10× 19,568 $102,382
Kalawao County — — — — — —
Kauai County 11.9% 11.5% 9.4% 1.27× 1,806 $90,084
Maui County 11.5% 10.9% 9.4% 1.22× 3,790 $83,764

Help for families in Hawaii

Free meals, WIC, SNAP, and nutrition help for children in low-income households.

Families & children guide

Hawaii SNAP benefits

State-by-state SNAP eligibility, apply online, benefit amounts, and coverage gaps.

Hawaii SNAP guide

Find a food pantry

Search Hawaii's verified pantries — by ZIP, city, or county.

Hawaii food pantries