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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kennebec County
- What is the median household income in Kennebec County?
- The median household income in Kennebec County is $125,799 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kennebec County?
- The poverty rate in Kennebec County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kennebec County?
- $368,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kennebec County?
- The median gross rent in Kennebec County is $952 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kennebec County residents have a college degree?
- 18.7% of adults in Kennebec County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,596
Median Income
$125,799
Median Home Value
$368,200
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,632 (+19.6%)
Home Value:
+$126,300 (+52.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.8 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-2.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,596
Median Age
37.0
Female
32.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.7%
Black 23.8%
Two or More 8.3%
Other 0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$125,799
±$15,498
+$54,026 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$139,864
Median Family Income
$125,243
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.2%
Household Income Distribution
$35–50k
4.2%
$50–75k
10.0%
$75–100k
19.7%
$100–150k
38.3%
$150–200k
15.2%
$200k+
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
387
Owner-Occupied
97.4%
Renter-Occupied
2.6%
Vacancy Rate
1.6%
Median Home Value
$368,200
+$101,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$952
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
4.3%
$200–300k
13.7%
$300–500k
52.8%
$500k–$1M
26.4%
Vehicle Availability
2 vehicles
52.2%
3+
47.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.6%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
7.2%
2000–2009
20.4%
2010+
19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.7%
-16.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
43.4%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.0%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
15.9%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.5%
Prof. Services
19.0%
Public Admin
11.6%
Finance
10.2%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Construction
4.2%
Retail
2.6%
Transportation
1.9%
Occupation
Management
52.4%
Food Prep
23.9%
Construction
11.8%
Production
9.0%
Sales
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
42.1 min
Drove Alone
77.1%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
381
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
73.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
34.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
2.3%
10–14
2.7%
15–19
2.9%
20–24
9.7%
25–34
18.7%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
18.7%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
8.1%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 10.1%
Working age (18–64): 89.9%
65 and over: 11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
62.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.3%
Asia
30.5%
Africa
11.9%
Europe
10.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.6%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
100.0%
Uninsured
0.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.8%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
65.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Kennebec County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Kennebec County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 440 | 760 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 400 | 611 |
| Somerset County | 363 | 580 |
| Cumberland County | 353 | 531 |
| Androscoggin County | 334 | 534 |
| Other flows - West | 239 | 374 |
| Penobscot County | 187 | 266 |
| Lincoln County | 152 | 233 |
| Sagadahoc County | 150 | 244 |
| Waldo County | 113 | 186 |