COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Kennebec County

Maine · 115,904 residents · 867.472 sq mi

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Kennebec County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,616. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $79,500.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.2

US median: 33.0

Average education

18% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

115,904

−1%vs 2000

vs 117,114 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

134 / sq mi

−1%vs 2000

vs 135 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.2

−12%vs 2000

vs 38.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024127K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,616

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $36,498 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,885

−30%vs 2000

vs $18,520 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.2%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$79,500

+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $84,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$382

+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $439 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

70.9%

−0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 71.2% in 2000

29.1% rent

Afford Score

2.8

+20%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97%(113,566)

Black0.3%(384)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(852)

Asian0.6%(685)

Other0%

Diversity Score4.1%(4,815)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.7%(114,346)

Black0.2%(266)

Hispanic / Latino0.3%(402)

Asian0.6%(750)

Other0.5%(542)

Diversity Score4.2%(4,830)

Diversity Score

+1%vs 2000

vs 4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.1%

−2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

78.9%

−6.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.2%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.3 min

+29%vs 2000

vs 15.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kennebec County, Maine?

Kennebec County, Maine has about 115,904 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kennebec County, Maine?

The typical household in Kennebec County, Maine earns about $28,616 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kennebec County, Maine expensive?

In Kennebec County, Maine, the median home is worth about $79,500, and the typical rent is about $382 a month.

How educated are people in Kennebec County, Maine?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kennebec County, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kennebec County, Maine?

About 10.2% of people in Kennebec County, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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

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