Kennebec County, ME

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2024 Population

126,808

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2024 Median Age

43.7

0.682% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.6%

5.56% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$69,077

6.17% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$238,200

8.32% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

60,818

0.128% 1-year growth

About

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.

98.9% of the residents in Kennebec County, ME are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kennebec County, ME are Colby College (697 degrees awarded in 2023), University of Maine at Augusta (590 degrees), and Thomas College (273 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Kennebec County, ME was $238,200, and the homeownership rate was 73.7%.

Most people in Kennebec County, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 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.

Photo by Martin Ibert

United States Maine Augusta-Waterville, ME

Population & Diversity

Kennebec County, ME is home to a population of 127k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.44% of Kennebec County, ME residents were born outside of the country (3.1k people).

In 2024, there were 38.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (116k people) in Kennebec County, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.04k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.65k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Kennebec County, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kennebec County, ME was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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 ± 517
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.04k ± 275
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
1.65k ± 418

2.26%

Hispanic Population

2.86k people

2.26% of the people in Kennebec County, ME are hispanic (2.86k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
10,100 ± 2,458 people
China
2,593 ± 1,249 people
Other Africa, not specified
2,479 ± 1,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 10,100 Maine residents, followed by China with 2,593 and Other Africa, not specified with 2,479.

Foreign-Born Population

2.44%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.1k people

2.41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.03k people

As of 2024, 2.44% of Kennebec County, ME residents (3.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kennebec County, ME was 2.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
3,009 ± 324
Gulf War (2001-)
2,296 ± 421
Gulf War (1990s)
1,679 ± 365

Kennebec County, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Kennebec County, ME.

Economy

The economy of Kennebec County, ME employs 60.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kennebec County, ME were Health Care & Social Assistance (10,190 people), Educational Services (7,878 people), and Retail Trade (7,808 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($113,693), Utilities ($89,303), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,344).

Employment

Occupations

60.8k

2024 Value

± 2,001

0.128%

1 Year growth

± 4.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kennebec County, ME grew at a rate of 0.128%, from 60.7k employees to 60.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kennebec County, ME, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,097 people), Management Occupations (6,348 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,434 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kennebec County, ME.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

60.8k

2024 Value

± 2,001

0.128%

1 Year growth

± 4.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kennebec County, ME grew at a rate of 0.128%, from 60.7k employees to 60.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kennebec County, ME, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,190 people), Educational Services (7,878 people), and Retail Trade (7,808 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

$51,874

Median earning men ± $1,965

$43,056

Median earning women ± $1,835

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($79,816), Manufacturing ($64,208), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,355).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($67,583), Public Administration ($56,871), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,711).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

The visualization shows the 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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

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

Voting results are not available for Kennebec County, ME. Showing the available data for Maine.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.5%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.08%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maine for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maine

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Kennebec County, ME awarded 1,727 degrees. The student population of Kennebec County, ME in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,327 male students and 5,082 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kennebec County, ME are White (1,306 and 79%), Two or More Races (85 and 5.14%), Hispanic or Latino (84 and 5.08%), and Black or African American (69 and 4.17%).

The largest universities in Kennebec County, ME by number of degrees awarded are Colby College (697 and 40.4%), University of Maine at Augusta (590 and 34.2%), and Thomas College (273 and 15.8%).

The most popular majors in Kennebec County, ME are Liberal Arts & Sciences (145 and 8.4%), General Business Administration & Management (116 and 6.72%), and Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (94 and 5.44%).

The median tuition costs in Kennebec County, ME are $46,807 for private four year colleges, and $7,560 and $20,490 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Kennebec County, ME, the percentage of applicants admitted was 11%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 39.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 8,409 (39.6% men and 60.4% 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 2023 there were 8,409 students enrolled in Kennebec County, ME, 39.6% men and 60.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,185 records, of which 62.8% were women and 37.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
107 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
94 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
66 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kennebec County, ME was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 107 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
697 degrees awarded
University of Maine at Augusta
590 degrees awarded
Thomas College
273 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Colby College with 697 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 597 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kennebec County, ME, which is 0.528 times less than the 1,130 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,306 degrees mean that there were 15.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 85 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 ($46,807) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,941) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kennebec County, ME was $238,200 in 2024, which is 0.716 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $219,900 to $238,200, a 8.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Kennebec County, ME is 73.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kennebec County, ME have an average commute time of 25.4 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.

In 2025, 11.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kennebec County, ME. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.778%.

Housing

Property

$238,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,239

$40,006

Median Property Taxes

±$1,424

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

73.7%

Homeownership

2024

60.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.7% of the housing units in Kennebec County, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$69,077

Median Household Income

± $2,603

54.3k

Number of Households

± 1,824

In 2024, the median household income of the 54.3k households in Kennebec County, ME grew to $69,077 from the previous year's value of $65,062.

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.

0.439

2023 Wage GINI in Maine

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2023, the income inequality in Maine was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.449% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (73.7%)
Worked At Home (15.3%)
Carpooled (6.83%)

In 2024, 73.7% of workers in Kennebec County, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.83%).

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

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kennebec County, ME have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.61% 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 2025, 11.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kennebec County, ME. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.778%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kennebec County, ME (14.3k out of 123k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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 2025, 14.7% of the children was living in poverty in Kennebec County, ME. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.5%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 168 in Kennebec County, ME. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 34.4 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.2% of the population of Kennebec County, ME has health coverage, with 45.3% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 2.56% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kennebec County, ME see 902 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (902 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1173 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 172 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

902 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kennebec County, ME

Primary care physicians in Kennebec County, ME see an average of 902 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (902 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.78%

Uninsured

45.3%

Employer Coverage

17.7%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

2.56%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kennebec County, ME declined by 13.6% from 6.69% to 5.78%.

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 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 55.1 in Kennebec County, ME.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 33.6% in Kennebec County, ME.

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