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Kennebec County

Maine · 117,114 residents · 867.472 sq mi
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Kennebec County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,498. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $84,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
117,114
+1%since 1990
from 115,904 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
135 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 134 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.7
+13%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
115K118K121K125K128K1990201020202024Kennebec County
2024127K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,498
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,616 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,520
+44%since 1990
from $12,885 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,200
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $79,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$439
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $382 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
28.8% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−17%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(114,346)
Black0.2%(266)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(402)
Asian0.6%(750)
Diversity Score4.2%(4,830)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(113,566)
Black0.3%(384)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(852)
Asian0.6%(685)
Diversity Score4.1%(4,815)
Diversity Score
4
−1%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.2%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
−23%since 1990
from 20.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Kennebec County to nearby counties

KENNEBEC COUNTY VS
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Income$67,873+86%
Home value$252,800+200%
Population116,487−10%
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KENNEBEC COUNTY VS
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Income$72,782+99%
Home value$257,700+206%
Population40,693−68%
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KENNEBEC COUNTY VS
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Income$76,875+111%
Home value$332,700+295%
Population36,595−72%
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KENNEBEC COUNTY VS
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Income$87,806+141%
Home value$333,300+296%
Population37,979−71%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kennebec County, Maine?

Kennebec County, Maine has about 117,114 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kennebec County, Maine earns about $36,498 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 $84,200, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Kennebec County, Maine?

About 20.7% 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 11.1% of people in Kennebec County, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kennebec County, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Kennebec County, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,210 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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