Kennebec County, Maine (ME)

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% of renters here:	29%
State:	28%

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Races in Kennebec County, Maine:

Median resident age:	38.7 years
Maine median age:	38.6 years

Males: 56,746	(48.5%)
Females: 60,368	(51.5%)

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Kennebec County:	2.4 people
Maine:	2.4 people

This county:	$44,113
Maine:	$45,888

This county:	$506
State:	$569

Kennebec County:	$144,500
Maine:	$176,000

Detached houses: $178,687

Here:	$178,687
State:	$240,738

Townhouses or other attached units: $155,399

Here:	$155,399
State:	$259,290

In 2-unit structures: $152,355

Here:	$152,355
State:	$237,097

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $166,070

Here:	$166,070
State:	$258,838

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $95,000

Here:	$95,000
State:	$254,084

Mobile homes: $42,899

Here:	$42,899
State:	$42,332

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 9
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 9
• Burglaries: 109
• Thefts: 171
• Auto thefts: 13

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 3
• Robberies: 2
• Assaults: 2
• Burglaries: 120
• Thefts: 279
• Auto thefts: 14

Kennebec County:	13.2%
Maine:	12.0%

This county:	11.1%
Whole state:	10.9%

This county:	4.1%
Whole state:	4.1%

Area name: Kennebec County, ME
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kennebec County is $450 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $560 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $764 a month.

Cities in this county include: Augusta, Waterville, Winslow, Winthrop, Gardiner, Oakland, China, Vassalboro, Monmouth, Sidney.

2005 air pollution in Kennebec County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.097 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.070 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) Annual: 16 µg/m³. Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m³): 35 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m³): 10.3 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m³): 29 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Androscoggin County , Franklin County , Lincoln County , Sagadahoc County , Somerset County , Waldo County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Kennebec County: New England Music Camp (A), Augusta Golf Course (B), Maranacook Camp (C), Windsor Fairgrounds (D), Windsor Station (E), Camp Winnebago (F), Sidney Center (G), Pine Tree Camp (H), East Livermore Campgrounds (I), University of Maine Agriculture Station (J), Puddledock Hall (K). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Kennebec County include: North Vienna Church (A), Kendall Chapel (B), Old South Church (C), Tiffany Hill Chapel (D), Ten Lots Chapel (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Scribner Cemetery (1), Stevens Cemetery (2), Mitchell Cemetery (3), Abbott Cemetery (4), Lakeview Cemetery (5), Potash Cemetery (6), Friends Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Ellis Pond (A), Little Purgatory Pond (B), Hutchinson Pond (C), Inghan Pond (D), Little Cobbosseecontee Lake (E), Egypt Pond (F), Fox Pond (G), Long Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cold Stream (A), Dilnow Brook (B), Whittier Brook (C), Dennis Brook (D), Choate Brook (E), Wilson Stream (F), Dearborn Brook (G), Carrabassett Stream (H), Palmer Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Kennebec County include: Tacoma Lakes State Park (1), Green Valley Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	7.4%
Maine:	8.1%

Current college students: 6,428
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 2,590 (61% naturalized citizens)

Kennebec County:	2.2%
Whole state:	2.9%

Mean travel time to work: 22.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 80.4%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 36,247
• One, attached: 789
• Two: 4,126
• 3 or 4: 3,450
• 5 to 9: 3,062
• 10 to 19: 1,037
• 20 or more: 1,332
• Mobile homes: 6,250
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 71

Housing units in Kennebec County with a mortgage: 15,263 (1,113 second mortgage, 2,633 home equity loan, 54 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 7,102

Here:	68.2% with mortgage
State:	66.4% with mortgage

Kennebec County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 1.3 times below overall U.S. average.

Kennebec County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/2006 at 00:07:38, a magnitude 4.3 (3.8 MB, 3.8 MW, 4.3 LG, Depth: 4.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 81.1 miles away from Kennebec County center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 14.2 miles away from the county center
On 1/17/2000 at 08:16:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 10.1 mi) earthquake occurred 34.4 miles away from the county center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 79.0 miles away from Kennebec County center
On 1/3/2000 at 21:05:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 20.1 miles away from the county center
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.9 miles away from Kennebec County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 44,606 (79%) Carpooled: 6,435 (11%) Bus or trolley bus: 124 (0%) Streetcar or trolley car: 45 (0%) Subway or elevated: 56 (0%) Railroad: 12 (0%) Taxi: 187 (0%) Motorcycle: 23 (0%) Bicycle: 74 (0%) Walked: 2,003 (4%) Other means: 418 (1%) Worked at home: 2,368 (4%)

5.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,721 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.99%
Maine average:	6.39%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($253 average AGI)

Kennebec County:	0.14%
Maine average:	0.12%

3.74% relocated from other counties in Maine ($19,657 average AGI)
2.11% relocated from other states ($13,811 average AGI)

Kennebec County:	2.11%
Maine average:	2.95%

from Somerset County, ME	0.77% ($26,873 average AGI)
from Androscoggin County, ME	0.64% ($32,593)
from Cumberland County, ME	0.58% ($36,300)
from Penobscot County, ME	0.36% ($29,293)
from Lincoln County, ME	0.28% ($30,258)
from Sagadahoc County, ME	0.25% ($33,817)
from York County, ME	0.18% ($39,366)

6.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,476 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.01%
Maine average:	6.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($211 average AGI)

Kennebec County:	0.07%
Maine average:	0.07%

3.60% relocated to other counties in Maine ($18,228 average AGI)
2.34% relocated to other states ($14,037 average AGI)

Kennebec County:	2.34%
Maine average:	3.05%

to Somerset County, ME	0.81% ($29,363 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, ME	0.62% ($32,672)
to Androscoggin County, ME	0.50% ($29,339)
to Penobscot County, ME	0.31% ($28,000)
to Lincoln County, ME	0.31% ($28,364)
to Waldo County, ME	0.20% ($28,642)
to Sagadahoc County, ME	0.20% ($40,239)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.5

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.6

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.7

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 21,523 (16,721 aged, 4,802 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 93,393 (23,546 male householders, 7,874 female householders)

  25,002 spouses, 31,682 children (29,014 natural, 871 adopted, 1,797 stepchildren), 1,022 grandchildren, 411 brothers or sisters, 451 parents, 832 other relatives, 2,573 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 20,030 (7,173 male householders (5,384 living alone)), 9,145 female householders (7,794 living alone)), 3,712 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 3,691 (1,251 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 14,428 2-persons, 7,361 3-persons, 6,458 4-persons, 2,293 5-persons, 651 6-persons, 229 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 13,178 1-person, 2,752 2-persons, 261 3-persons, 99 4-persons, 11 5-persons, 17 6-persons.

92.2% of residents of Kennebec County speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
6.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (94% speak English very well, 6% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $1,288,395,000 ($10679 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $78,556,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $366,871,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $134,192,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,417,000
Federal grants: $664,349,000
Federal procurement contracts: $16,483,000 ($2,284,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $104,083,000 ($18,399,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $27,959,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $34,315,000
Federal Government insurance: $53,899,000

Here:	53 per 1000 residents
State:	54 per 1000 residents

Here:	49 per 1000 residents
State:	49 per 1000 residents

Here:	+2 per 1000 residents
State:	+4 per 1000 residents

Here:	+27 per 1000 residents
State:	+28 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 8.19 millions of gallons per day (18% from ground, 82% from surface)

Here:	5.8
State:	5.9

Here:	4.1
State:	4.1

61% of Kennebec County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in Maine.

Kennebec County:	61.1%
State average:	60.1%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 87879
• Northeast: 16769
• Midwest: 2884
• South: 3748
• West: 2450

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $62,100

Here:	5.9%
Maine:	6.9%

Here:	7.9%
Maine:	8.9%

Here:	43.6%
Maine:	28.3%

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