Kennebec County, Maine

ME · FIPS 23011 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 126,808 #515 / 3,222
84th
Median Household Income $69,077 -8.1% #1,265 / 3,222
61th
Median Age 43.7 years +12.3% #1,016 / 3,222
68th
Median Home Value $238,200 -15.5% #1,007 / 3,222
69th
Median Gross Rent $992 -14.7% #1,020 / 3,222
68th
Poverty Rate 11.6% -7.7% #1,170 / 3,222
64th

Demographics

Kennebec County has a population of 126,808, making it the #515 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.6%
Native Born
2.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Kennebec County is $69,077, ranking #1,265 out of 3,222 counties — 8.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.6% and unemployment stands at 3.9%.

Median Household Income
$69,077 −8.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,265 of 3,222
61th percentile
Per Capita Income
$38,597 −6.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,009 of 3,222
69th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.6% −7.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,170 of 3,222
64th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.9% −26.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,278 of 3,222
60th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.9% −5.3% vs nat'l
Rank #632 of 3,222
80th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.2 min −1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,426 of 3,222
56th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Kennebec County is $238,200 (-15.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $992/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.7%.

Median Home Value
$238,200 −15.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,007 of 3,222
69th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$992 −14.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,020 of 3,222
68th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.7% +14.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,767 of 3,222
45th percentile
73.7% Homeownership

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Health

94.2% of residents in Kennebec County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.7% above the national rate.

94.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.2% +2.7% vs nat'l
Rank #963 of 3,222
70th percentile

About Kennebec County, Maine

Kennebec County, Maine has a total population of 126,808, making it the 515th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Kennebec County is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Kennebec County is $69,077, which ranks #1,265 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.

The median home value in Kennebec County is $238,200, 15.5% below the national median. Renters in Kennebec County pay a median gross rent of $992 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Kennebec County, 31.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 5.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.2 min.

Kennebec County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.3%).

All data for Kennebec County, Maine comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.