Census Profile · Kerry · 2022

Population of Kerry 2022

County Kerry — Vacancy (incl. holiday homes) — third of 26 counties

Kerry ranks third of Ireland's 26 counties for vacancy rate including holiday homes, at 22.5% against 10.9% nationally (+11.6pp). The map shows the electoral-division values behind the county figure.

Kerry is +11.6pp vs national on vacancy rate including holiday homes.

Key statistics — County Kerry

Vacancy (incl. holiday homes)
22.5%
#3 of 26 counties
National
10.9%
vacancy rate including holiday homes
Median net household income
€43,071
National: €51,810
At work (aged 15+)
52.9%
National: 56.1%

Top electoral divisions — Vacancy (incl. holiday homes) in Kerry

The electoral divisions within County Kerry with the highest vacancy rate including holiday homes, Census 2022.

Electoral DivisionVacancy (incl. holiday homes)
1. DARRYNANE 69.3%
2. CAHERDANIEL 64.0%
3. BALLINSKELLIGS 60.7%
4. VALENCIA 58.2%
5. DUNQUIN 57.1%

Explore Kerry data on the map

Every electoral division in County Kerry is mapped. Hover to inspect Census 2022 figures or ask the AI analyst for a plain-language explanation.

Vacancy (incl. holiday homes) — third of 26 counties — Kerry map Employment — Kerry Housing — Kerry

County Kerry — what stands out

What stands out?
County Kerry has a vacancy rate including holiday homes among Ireland's highest, ranking 3rd nationally — 22.5% in Census 2022.
What does this measure?
This measures the share of dwellings that are vacant, including holiday homes.
How does it compare nationally?
Kerry22.5%
National avg10.9%
Difference+11.6pp
Rank3 / 26

Kerry: background

The Wild Atlantic Way's guide to the Ring of Kerry says the route follows the coastline of the Iveragh Peninsula and calls it the most frequently travelled tourist route in Ireland (checked 22 October 2026). Kerry's commuting figures elsewhere on this site show a high car share; this page does not measure what contributes to that.

Sources: Wild Atlantic Way — Ring of Kerry

Kerry and its neighbours — Vacancy (incl. holiday homes)

Kerry ranks 1 of 4 (highest first) on vacancy rate including holiday homes, among itself and the neighbouring counties that share a boundary with it (boundaries: OSi/Tailte Éireann).

CountyVacancy (incl. holiday homes)
Kerry22.5%
Clare17.3%
Cork10.2%
Limerick8.5%

County Kerry — census data context

County-level figures aggregate all electoral divisions within Kerry. The map shows the variation between electoral divisions that county averages do not. View the full Kerry area guide →

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Ireland census guides

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Data: CSO Census 2022 · County Kerry · Electoral Division averages · cso.ie/census

Frequently asked questions

How does Kerry's vacancy rate including holiday homes compare to the national figure?
Kerry ranks third of Ireland's 26 counties for vacancy rate including holiday homes, at 22.5% against 10.9% nationally (+11.6pp). The map shows the electoral-division values behind the county figure. IrelandInsights maps this at electoral division level — hover any ED on the map to see its exact figure.
What share of people aged 15+ are at work in Kerry?
In Kerry, 52.9% of people aged 15 and over were at work according to Census 2022, compared with 56.1% nationally. IrelandInsights maps the share at work at electoral division level for every county in Ireland.
What is the housing tenure breakdown in Kerry?
In Kerry, 69.9% of households are owner-occupied and 14.4% rent privately, according to Census 2022. The national averages are 65.9% owner-occupied and 18.0% privately rented.