Kennebec County, ME

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2023 Population

125,614

1.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2023 Median Age

0.677% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12.3%

0.854% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$65,062

4.74% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$219,900

10.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

60,740

0.681% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Kennebec County, ME had a population of 126k people with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $65,062. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kennebec County, ME grew from 124,003 to 125,614, a 1.3% increase and its median household income grew from $62,118 to $65,062, a 4.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kennebec County, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.09%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.983%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.801%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.791%).

None of the households in Kennebec County, ME reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Kennebec County, ME are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kennebec County, ME are Colby College (734 degrees awarded in 2022), University of Maine at Augusta (616 degrees), and Thomas College (276 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Kennebec County, ME was $219,900, and the homeownership rate was 72.8%.

Most people in Kennebec County, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Kennebec County, ME was 2 cars per household.

Kennebec County, ME borders Androscoggin County, ME, Franklin County, ME, Lincoln County, ME, Sagadahoc County, ME, Somerset County, ME, and Waldo County, ME.

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Population & Diversity

Kennebec County, ME is home to a population of 126k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.41% of Kennebec County, ME residents were born outside of the country (3.03k people).

In 2023, there were 30 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (116k people) in Kennebec County, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.88k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.24k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Kennebec County, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Kennebec County, ME was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kennebec County, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kennebec County, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
116k ± 242
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.88k ± 386
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.24k ± 297

2.16%

Hispanic Population

2.71k people

2.16% of the people in Kennebec County, ME are hispanic (2.71k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kennebec County, ME as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Maine.

Most Common Origin

Canada
9,723 ± 2,412 people
China
2,585 ± 1,247 people
Germany
2,409 ± 1,204 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 9,723 Maine residents, followed by China with 2,585 and Germany with 2,409.

Foreign-Born Population

2.41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.03k people

2.47%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.07k people

As of 2023, 2.41% of Kennebec County, ME residents (3.03k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kennebec County, ME was 2.47%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kennebec County, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,336 ± 394
Gulf War (2001-)
2,093 ± 383
Gulf War (1990s)
1,445 ± 359

Kennebec County, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kennebec County, ME employs 60.7k people. The largest industries in Kennebec County, ME are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,143 people), Retail Trade (7,971 people), and Educational Services (7,765 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($92,292), Utilities ($90,635), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,367).

Males in Maine have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,509. The income inequality in Maine (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

60.7k

2023 Value

± 2,046

0.681%

1 Year growth

± 4.55%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kennebec County, ME grew at a rate of 0.681%, from 60.3k employees to 60.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kennebec County, ME, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,926 people), Management Occupations (6,911 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (5,406 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kennebec County, ME.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maine (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

60.7k

2023 Value

± 2,046

0.681%

1 Year growth

± 4.55%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kennebec County, ME grew at a rate of 0.681%, from 60.3k employees to 60.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kennebec County, ME, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,143 people), Retail Trade (7,971 people), and Educational Services (7,765 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kennebec County, ME, though some of these residents may live in Kennebec County, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,423

Median earning men ± $1,642

$41,014

Median earning women ± $1,497

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($78,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,514), and Manufacturing ($60,584).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,625), Public Administration ($54,126), and Construction ($49,837).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 627k people employed in Maine. This represents a 1.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maine.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

306
Construction
241
Other Services (except Public Administration)
187
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$759k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$342k
Retail Trade
$172k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kennebec County, ME went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 48.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Other (2.18%).

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing the state of Maine. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.8%)
Republican Party
Other (2.18%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kennebec County, ME went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 48.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Other (2.18%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kennebec County, ME for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maine

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Susan Collins

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Angus King

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing Maine.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maine over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maine

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maine have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Kennebec County, ME awarded 1,790 degrees. The student population of Kennebec County, ME in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,343 male students and 5,300 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kennebec County, ME are White (1,306 and 76.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (91 and 5.36%), Two or More Races (86 and 5.06%), and Asian (76 and 4.48%).

The largest universities in Kennebec County, ME by number of degrees awarded are Colby College (734 and 41%), University of Maine at Augusta (616 and 34.4%), and Thomas College (276 and 15.4%).

The most popular majors in Kennebec County, ME are Liberal Arts & Sciences (125 and 6.98%), General Business Administration & Management (96 and 5.36%), and Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (89 and 4.97%).

The median tuition costs in Kennebec County, ME are $44,897 for private four year colleges, and $7,350 and $18,750 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Kennebec County, ME, the percentage of applicants admitted was 12%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 42.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 8,643 (38.7% men and 61.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 8,643 students enrolled in Kennebec County, ME, 38.7% men and 61.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,492 records, of which 63.1% were women and 36.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
89 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
76 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
94 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kennebec County, ME was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 89 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Kennebec County, ME according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Colby College
734 degrees awarded
University of Maine at Augusta
616 degrees awarded
Thomas College
276 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Colby College with 734 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 626 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kennebec County, ME, which is 0.538 times less than the 1,164 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,306 degrees mean that there were 14.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 91 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($44,897) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,861) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

Measure

In 2022, 0.538% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.438% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (355k), Some college (229k), and Bachelors Degree (225k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kennebec County, ME was $219,900 in 2023, which is 0.725 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $198,300 to $219,900, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Kennebec County, ME is 72.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Kennebec County, ME have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kennebec County, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kennebec County, ME is $65,062. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Kennebec County, ME was Census Tract 200 with a value of $93,825, followed by Census Tract 108.01 and Census Tract 150, with respective values of $89,453 and $88,583.

In 2023, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kennebec County, ME. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.0515%.

Housing

Property

$219,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,083

$39,242

Median Property Taxes

±$1,360

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kennebec County, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kennebec County, ME compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.8%

Homeownership

2023

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.8% of the housing units in Kennebec County, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kennebec County, ME compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 200
Census Tract 108.01
Census Tract 150

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kennebec County, ME was Census Tract 200 with a value of $93,825, followed by Census Tract 108.01 and Census Tract 150, with respective values of $89,453 and $88,583.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Kennebec County, ME colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,062

Median Household Income

± $2,268

53.9k

Number of Households

± 1,852

In 2023, the median household income of the 53.9k households in Kennebec County, ME grew to $65,062 from the previous year's value of $62,118.

The following chart displays the households in Kennebec County, ME distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kennebec County, ME is from Maine.

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Maine

0.436

2021 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2022, the income inequality in Maine was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.204% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maine in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maine across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Worked At Home (13.8%)
Carpooled (7%)

In 2023, 75.1% of workers in Kennebec County, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kennebec County, ME have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.1% of the workforce in Kennebec County, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kennebec County, ME compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kennebec County, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kennebec County, ME have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kennebec County, ME. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.0515%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kennebec County, ME (15k out of 122k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kennebec County, ME is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 12.8% of the children was living in poverty in Kennebec County, ME. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.3% of the population of Kennebec County, ME has health coverage, with 45.4% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 2.56% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kennebec County, ME see 848 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.92% increase from the previous year (832 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1186 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 185 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

848 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kennebec County, ME

Primary care physicians in Kennebec County, ME see an average of 848 patients per year. This represents a 1.92% increase from the previous year (832 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kennebec County, ME in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.69%

Uninsured

45.4%

Employer Coverage

17.2%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

2.56%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kennebec County, ME declined by 5.84% from 7.1% to 6.69%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kennebec County, ME changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 49 in Kennebec County, ME.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Kennebec County, ME.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.4% in Kennebec County, ME.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Kennebec County, ME.