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Kennebunk

Maine · 5,214 residents · 6.75 sq mi
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With 5,214 people, Kennebunk is a city in Maine. The median age is 51.9, about 15 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 46% of adults have a four-year degree. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.9% of locals. Households here earn about 34% more than in Maine as a whole. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,214
+9%since 2000
from 4,804 in 2000
1990 – 2024
51.9
+17%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.75 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Kennebunk
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.8%(199)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.8%(249)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(293)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.8%(249)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.1%(162)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.2%(374)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.8%(563)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.5%(758)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.3%(901)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.4%(646)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.7%(455)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over7%(365)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,843
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,015 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$36,254
+36%since 2000
from $26,562 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
1.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.409
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$280,000
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$948
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $641 in 2000
US average: $853
68.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
31.3% rent
12.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.04 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.15 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
32.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
55.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.5
−2%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(4,710)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(14)
Asian0.5%(23)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(5,016)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(67)
Asian0.8%(40)
Other1.3%(70)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English26.4%(1,377)
Irish26.2%(1,365)
German10.4%(543)
French8.9%(466)
Scottish8%(415)
Italian7.4%(385)
Scotch-Irish6.6%(342)
American4.6%(242)
Polish4.4%(232)
Swedish2.7%(140)
Canadian1.9%(101)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
British1.9%(100)
Greek1.8%(93)
Norwegian1.3%(70)
Dutch0.9%(47)
Austrian0.8%(41)
Portuguese0.7%(36)
Russian0.6%(32)
Czech0.5%(28)
Arab0.5%(27)
Welsh0.5%(25)
Hungarian0.3%(18)
Finnish0.3%(17)
Lebanese0.3%(16)
Croatian0.3%(16)
Lithuanian0.3%(16)
Armenian0.3%(14)
Syrian0.2%(11)
Belgian0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

46.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 42.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
17.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.2 min
+65%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
54.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
55.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
1.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(664)
Married53.6%(1,381)
Widowed3.5%(90)
Divorced17.2%(443)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(446)
Married53.1%(1,456)
Widowed11.4%(313)
Divorced19.2%(525)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 4.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 61.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
−14.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 81.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.2%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.3%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.2%(148)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.1%(28)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 307 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kennebunk, Maine?

Kennebunk, Maine has about 5,214 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kennebunk, Maine?

The typical household in Kennebunk, Maine earns about $62,843 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kennebunk, Maine expensive?

In Kennebunk, Maine, the median home is worth about $280,000, and the typical rent is about $948 a month.

How educated are people in Kennebunk, Maine?

About 46.5% of adults age 25 and over in Kennebunk, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kennebunk, Maine?

About 1.9% of people in Kennebunk, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kennebunk, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Kennebunk, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 953 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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