Kennebec County, Maine

ME · FIPS 23011 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
126,808
Rank #515 of 3,222
84th %ile
Median Household Income
$69,077 −8.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,265 of 3,222
61th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.6% −7.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,170 of 3,222
64th %ile
Median Home Value
$238,200 −15.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,007 of 3,222
69th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.9% −5.3% vs nat'l
Rank #632 of 3,222
80th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.9% −26.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,278 of 3,222
60th %ile

At a Glance

73.7% Homeownership
94.2% Insured
31.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%15.8%31.5%47.3%63.1%78.9%91.8%3.7%2.3%0.9%0.9%0.4%0.2%0.0%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.