Kenai 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.
Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 16.30 minutes getting to work every day.
Being a small city, Kenai does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The education level of Kenai citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.67% of adults 25 and older in Kenai have a college degree.
The per capita income in Kenai in 2022 was $37,409, which is middle income relative to Alaska, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $149,636 for a family of four. However, Kenai contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Kenai is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Kenai home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Kenai residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Kenai include German, Irish, English, Scottish, and French.
The most common language spoken in Kenai is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
