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Kennebec County

Maine · 122,151 residents · 867.472 sq mi
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Kennebec County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,973. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $148,100. With a median age of 42.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
122,151
+4%since 2000
from 117,114 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
141 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 135 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.8
+11%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
115K118K121K125K128K1990201020202024Kennebec County
2024127K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,973
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,498 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,656
+33%since 2000
from $18,520 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,100
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$626
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.3%
−23.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+40%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(116,549)
Black0.5%(642)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,504)
Asian0.7%(886)
Other1.6%(1,988)
Diversity Score10%(12,272)
Diversity Score
10
+144%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+42%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.6%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.4%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kennebec County, Maine?

Kennebec County, Maine has about 122,151 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kennebec County, Maine earns about $45,973 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 $148,100, and the typical rent is about $626 a month.

How educated are people in Kennebec County, Maine?

About 24.1% 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 12.5% 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 6,247 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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