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Kennebec County

Maine · 123,642 residents · 867.472 sq mi
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Kennebec County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,368. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $164,000. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
123,642
+6%since 2000
from 117,114 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
143 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 135 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.9
+16%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
115K118K121K125K128K1990201020202024Kennebec County
2024127K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,368
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,498 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,486
+70%since 2000
from $18,520 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$777
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
29.4% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+28%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(112,682)
Black0.7%(850)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(2,552)
Asian1%(1,215)
Other2.4%(2,932)
Diversity Score15.1%(18,614)
Segregation Score24.7%(30,576)
Diversity Score
15
+266%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
25
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+51%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.6%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
−82.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kennebec County, Maine?

Kennebec County, Maine has about 123,642 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kennebec County, Maine earns about $55,368 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 $164,000, and the typical rent is about $777 a month.

How educated are people in Kennebec County, Maine?

About 29.3% 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 12.4% 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 7,738 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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