Kekaha is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
The rate of college-level education in Kekaha is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 11.79% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree.
The per capita income in Kekaha in 2022 was $29,183, which is low income relative to Hawaii, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $116,732 for a family of four. However, Kekaha contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Kekaha is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Kekaha home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Kekaha residents report their race to be Native Hawaiian, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Kekaha include German, Portuguese, Swedish, Irish, and Finnish.
The most common language spoken in Kekaha is English. Other important languages spoken here include Pacific Island languages and Japanese.
