Population
| Metric |
Kennebec County |
Maine Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
127,125 |
1,383,146 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
133.7 |
39.1 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
0.54% |
0.50% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
42.1 |
43.7 |
37.1 |
| Households |
53,933 |
589,061 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
Economy
Kennebec County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric |
Kennebec County |
Maine Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median household income |
$65,065 |
$72,025 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
4.32% |
5.08% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
4.0% |
3.9% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
Kennebec County |
Maine Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$165,870 |
$248,766 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$952 |
$1,084 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
72.8% |
74.0% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
,
followed by 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
.
| Metric |
Kennebec County |
Maine Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
20.6 |
20.7 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
13.8% |
14.1% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
Education & Households
Kennebec County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric |
Kennebec County |
Maine Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
27.8% |
31.9% |
31.6% |
| Average household size |
2.25 |
2.27 |
2.54 |
Health
Kennebec County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric |
Kennebec County |
Maine Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Life expectancy (years) |
77.8 |
78.2 |
78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health |
13.3% |
13.9% |
16.3% |
| Smokers |
18.7% |
18.8% |
19.0% |