Kennebec County, Maine
Kennebec County, Maine, had an estimated population of 129,067 in 2025 across 2,247 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Maine's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 129,067
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 2,247 km²
- Density
- 57
- per km²
- Median income
- $69,077
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 43.7
- years, ACS 2024
How Maine's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 91.1% | 5 / 16 | 596 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $992 | 10 / 16 | 1,019 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $238,200 | 9 / 16 | 1,007 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 73.7% | 13 / 16 | 1,726 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 14.5% | 12 / 16 | 1,497 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 21.1% | 13 / 16 | 1,197 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.2% | 6 / 16 | 1,145 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.9% | 6 / 16 | 1,115 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.3 | 7 / 16 | 2,618 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.9% | 7 / 16 | 2,082 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 2.4% | 11 / 16 | 1,764 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 2.3% | 3 / 16 | 2,495 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 43.7 | 13 / 16 | 947 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,044 | 3 / 16 | 584 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 4.8% | 7 / 16 | 1,754 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 18.7% | 2 / 16 | 2,603 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 9.5% | 6 / 16 | 467 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 91.8% | 11 / 16 | 535 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 11.6% | 10 / 16 | 1,968 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 13.6% | 9 / 16 | 1,213 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.432 | 15 / 16 | 2,094 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $69,077 | 8 / 16 | 1,265 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $38,597 | 8 / 16 | 1,009 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 3.9% | 8 / 16 | 1,865 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 31.9% | 9 / 16 | 622 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 94.8% | 6 / 16 | 297 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 5.8% | 12 / 16 | 2,200 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 16.9% | 9 / 16 | 1,294 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 129,067 | 4 / 16 | 512 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 57 | 5 / 16 | 700 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.2% | 10 / 16 | 1,371 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 7.5% | 5 / 16 | 652 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 25.4 | 7 / 16 | 1,259 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 15.3% | 6 / 16 | 393 / 3,144 |
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