Living In Kennebec County, ME

Kennebec County Summary

Life in Kennebec County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Kennebec County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Kennebec County:

The population in Kennebec County is 125,614.
The median home value in Kennebec County is $318,219.
The median income in Kennebec County is $65,062.
The median rent in Kennebec County is $952.
The unemployment rate in Kennebec County is 4.1%.
The poverty rate in Kennebec County is 12.3%.
The average high in Kennebec County is 59.1° and there are 87.6 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Kennebec County

List Of Cities & Towns in Kennebec County

Augusta, ME Population 18,999

Waterville, ME Population 16,704

Gardiner, ME Population 6,047

Winslow, ME Population 5,701

Oakland, ME Population 2,714

Winthrop, ME Population 2,666

Hallowell, ME Population 2,570

Farmingdale, ME Population 2,163

Randolph, ME Population 1,479

Clinton, ME Population 1,043

Map Of Kennebec County

Kennebec County, ME Weather

The average high in Kennebec County is 59.1°.
There are 71.4 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 87.6 inches of rain each year with 22.3 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:39 hours of sun each day in Kennebec County.

Stat	Kennebec County
Mean High	59.1
Nice Days	71.4
Rainfall	87.6
Snowfall	22.3
Sunny Hours	4:39

59.1°
Average High

87.6
Inches of Rain

Kennebec County Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Terry Ross from Augusta, | CC BY 2.0

Source: Wikipedia User Billy Hathorn | CC BY 3.0

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Source: Wikipedia User Terry Ross | CC BY-SA 2.0

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Kennebec County Demographics

Population over time in Kennebec County

The current population in Kennebec County is 125,614. The population has increased 1.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	123,293	0.9%
2022	122,158	0.3%
2021	121,753	-

Gender in Kennebec County

Kennebec County is 51.1% female with 64,135 female residents.
Kennebec County is 48.9% male with 61,478 male residents.

Female

51.1% (64,135)

Male

48.9% (61,478)

Gender	Kennebec County	ME	USA
Female	51.1%	50.8%	50.5%
Male	48.9%	49.2%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Kennebec County

Kennebec County is:

92.7% White with 116,473 White residents.
0.8% African American with 1,006 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 223 American Indian residents.
0.8% Asian with 993 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 328 Other residents.
3.1% Two Or More with 3,883 Two Or More residents.
2.2% Hispanic with 2,708 Hispanic residents.

White

92.7% (116,473)

African American

0.8% (1,006)

American Indian

0.2% (223)

Asian

0.8% (993)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.3% (328)

Two Or More

3.1% (3,883)

Hispanic

2.2% (2,708)

Table: Kennebec County By Race

Race	Kennebec County	ME	USA
White	92.7%	90.6%	58.2%
African American	0.8%	1.6%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.8%	1.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.1%	3.8%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.2%	2.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Kennebec County, Maine

4.5% of households in Kennebec County earn Less than $10,000.
3.8% of households in Kennebec County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.6% of households in Kennebec County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.1% of households in Kennebec County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.4% of households in Kennebec County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.3% of households in Kennebec County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.0% of households in Kennebec County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.7% of households in Kennebec County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.8% of households in Kennebec County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.8% of households in Kennebec County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.5% (5,647)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.8% (4,825)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.6% (9,520)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.1% (11,402)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.4% (16,873)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.3% (23,026)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.0% (16,323)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.7% (22,204)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.8% (8,528)

$200,000 or more

5.8% (7,261)

Income	Kennebec County	ME	USA
Less than $10,000	4.5%	4.1%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.8%	3.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.6%	7.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.1%	7.7%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.4%	11.6%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.3%	17.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.0%	13.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.7%	18.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.8%	8.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	5.8%	8.4%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Kennebec County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Kennebec County completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Kennebec County completed 9-12th grade.
34.0% of adults in Kennebec County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Kennebec County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Kennebec County completed associate's degree.
19.0% of adults in Kennebec County completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Kennebec County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Kennebec County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Kennebec County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (3,768)

9-12th Grade

3% (3,768)

High School / GED

34% (42,708)

Some College

19% (23,866)

Associate's Degree

10% (12,561)

Bachelor's Degree

19% (23,866)

Master's Degree

8% (10,049)

Professional Degree

2% (2,512)

Doctorate Degree

2% (2,512)

Education	Kennebec County	ME	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	1%	5%
9-12th Grade	3%	4%	6%
High School / GED	34%	31%	26%
Some College	19%	18%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	19%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	8%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	2%	2%	2%