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County population in July 2011: 122,131 (39% urban, 61% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 33,947
Renter-occupied apartments: 13,736
% of renters here:

29%
State:

27%

Land area: 868 sq. mi.
Water area: 83.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 141 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Kennebec County: 91.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (25.3%), Retail trade (13.1%), Manufacturing (11.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 70%
  • Government: 21%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Kennebec County, Maine:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (95.9%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Asian alone (0.8%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (0.6%)

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,ME real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Kennebec County:

2.4 people
Maine:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $45,007 ($36,498 in 1999)
This county:

$45007
Maine:

$45734

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $536 (lower quartile is $428, upper quartile is $684)
This county:

$536
State:

$626


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $154,400 (it was $84,200 in 2000)
Kennebec County:

$154,400
Maine:

$177,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $101,100 - $213,300

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $186,507
Here:

$186,507
State:

$231,355

Townhouses or other attached units: $199,505
Here:

$199,505
State:

$236,559

In 2-unit structures: $124,936
Here:

$124,936
State:

$206,366

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $431,258
Here:

$431,258
State:

$240,878

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $112,384
Here:

$112,384
State:

$272,619

Mobile homes: $67,121
Here:

$67,121
State:

$42,332
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,157
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $428

Institutionalized population: 1,290

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

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Health of residents in Kennebec County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average.
74.8% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
51.9% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is more than average.
99.1% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
66.5% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 197 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 160 pounds. This is more than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 383 buildings, average cost: $147,000
  • 2008: 283 buildings, average cost: $129,000
  • 2009: 249 buildings, average cost: $134,300



2008 Presidential Election results in Kennebec County Maine:

Obama (Democratic): 57.3%
McCain (Republican): 42.3%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,698 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,630 (1.0%)


Kennebec County household income distribution in 2009 Kennebec County home values distribution


Kennebec County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.0%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.0%
Kennebec County:

13.0%
Maine:

12.3%
Median age of residents in 2009: 42 years old
(Males: 42 years old, Females: 43 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43 years old, Black residents: 33 years old, American Indian residents: 49 years old, Asian residents: 25 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

11.1%
Whole state:

10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
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.

Kennebec County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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: 35 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 10.3 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 29 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.



Click to draw/clear Kennebec County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Kennebec County: New England Music Camp (A), Maranacook Camp (B), Camp Winnebago (C), Windsor Fairgrounds (D), Windsor Station (E), Sidney Center (F), Pine Tree Camp (G), Augusta Golf Course (H), University of Maine Agriculture Station (I), East Livermore Campgrounds (J), Monmouth Volunteer Fire Department North Station (K), Chelsea Volunteer Fire Department Hallowell Road Station (L), Belgrade Volunteer Fire Department North Belgrade Station (M), Vassalboro Fire Department North Station (N), Sidney Fire Department Engine Company 3 (O), Pittston Fire Department Substation (P), Sidney Fire Department Engine Company 6 (Q), Windsor Volunteer Fire Department (R), Wayne Volunteer Fire Department Village Station (S), Fayette Volunteer Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Kennebec County include: Kendall Chapel (A), Old South Church (B), Tiffany Hill Chapel (C), North Vienna Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Metcalf Cemetery (1), Dudley Cemetery (2), Dudley Plain Cemetery (3), Abbott Cemetery (4), Stevens Cemetery (5), Union Cemetery (6), Ames Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Threemile Pond (A), Tilton Pond (B), Tinkham Pond (C), Tyler Pond (D), Upper Narrows Pond (E), Ward Pond (F), Watson Pond (G), Androscoggin Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ashford Brook (A), Hopkins Stream (B), Tingley Brook (C), Town Farm Brook (D), Travel Brook (E), Stony Brook (F), Jock Stream (G), Sevenmile Brook (H), West Branch Eastern River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Kennebec County include: Green Valley Park (1), Tacoma Lakes State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.5%
Maine:

6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


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%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 279
  • 1990 to 1994: 250
  • 1985 to 1989: 155
  • 1980 to 1984: 231
  • 1975 to 1979: 152
  • 1970 to 1974: 121
  • 1970 to 1974: 196
  • 1965 to 1969: 1,206

Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.6 minutes

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

Kennebec County marital status for males
Kennebec County marital status for females

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



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 36.24%
Here36.2%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 42,439
Total congregations: 112

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents25,291 (59.6%)3,973 (9.4%)2,917 (6.9%)2,305 (5.4%)1,592 (3.8%)
Congregations15 (13.4%)16 (14.3%)23 (20.5%)6 (5.4%)9 (8.0%)
NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of the NazareneConservative Baptist Association of AmericaOther
Adherents1,003 (2.4%)697 (1.6%)662 (1.6%)608 (1.4%)3,391 (8.0%)
Congregations2 (1.8%)1 (0.9%)4 (3.6%)3 (2.7%)33 (29.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Kennebec County - Augusta, Waterville, Winslow, Winthrop, Gardiner

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 24
This county:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Kennebec County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 17
Kennebec County:

1.41 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 77
This county:

6.38 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 105
Kennebec County:

8.70 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.6%
Maine:

8.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.2%
Maine:

25.0%



Agriculture in Kennebec County:

Average size of farms: 150 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $52,571
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $207.98
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 12.26%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 77.18%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $47,644
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 38.49%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $60,051
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.30%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 17.94
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 49.15%
Land in orchards: 480 acres

Tornado activity:

Kennebec County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 1.4 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

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 the 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 the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Maine Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding, Incident Period: April 15, 2007 to April 23, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1693): April 25, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1693, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Maine Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3256): September 19, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3256, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Maine Severe Storms, Flooding, Snow Melts, and Ice Jams, Incident Period: March 29, 2005 to May 3, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1591): June 29, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1591, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Snow
  • Maine Snow, Incident Period: February 10, 2005 to February 11, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3206): March 14, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3206, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Maine Severe Storms, Flooding, Snow Melt, and Ice Jams, Incident Period: December 10, 2003 to December 31, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1508): February 5, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1508, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Snow
  • Maine Snow, Incident Period: December 6, 2003 to December 7, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3190): January 15, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3190, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Maine Extreme Winter Weather, Incident Period: December 17, 2002 to June 1, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1468): May 14, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1468, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Maine Severe Storms & Flooding, Incident Period: March 5, 2001 to March 31, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1371): May 16, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1371, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Maine Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: March 28, 2000 to April 26, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1326): April 28, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1326, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Maine Hurricane Floyd, Incident Period: September 16, 1999 to September 19, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1308): November 18, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1308, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 9 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Kennebec County (19) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Snows: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Floods: 2, Snows: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Canada (48%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (7%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Philippines (3%)
  • Korea (2%)
  • India (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Kennebec County (%):



  • English (21%)
  • French (except Basque) (17%)
  • French Canadian (13%)
  • United States or American (11%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • German (4%)
  • Scottish (3%)


Kennebec County mode of transportation to work chart

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%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Kennebec County, Maine:

  • 1,755 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1,012 people in nursing homes
  • 369 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 140 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 85 people in other group homes
  • 74 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 65 people in religious group quarters
  • 53 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 50 people in state prisons
  • 23 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 21 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 17 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 10 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 5 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 4 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 4 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 3 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $46,725.

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%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
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%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
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 2006: 10.4

Births per 1000 population in Kennebec County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Kennebec County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.7

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Kennebec County

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%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.49
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 15195.82
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 382.940
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 64082.22

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1000.940
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1014.990
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 0.83

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 52.95
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 94.23

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 10.75

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 124.8. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 60.0
  • Suffocation - 31.2
  • Other - 33.6

Household type by relationship:

Households: 113,423
  • 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

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 6,373
Here:

53 per 1000 residents
State:

54 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 5,942
Here:

49 per 1000 residents
State:

49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +245
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+4 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +3,318
Here:

+27 per 1000 residents
State:

+28 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Kennebec County

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

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.1

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 1,104
  • 2000 to 2004: 3,066
  • 1990 to 1999: 6,275
  • 1980 to 1989: 8,518
  • 1970 to 1979: 9,363
  • 1960 to 1969: 5,376
  • 1950 to 1959: 5,345
  • 1940 to 1949: 3,304
  • 1939 or earlier: 17,641
Rooms in houses/apartments in Kennebec County, Maine
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 36
  • 2 rooms: 146
  • 3 rooms: 900
  • 4 rooms: 4,853
  • 5 rooms: 8,754
  • 6 rooms: 7,214
  • 7 rooms: 4,970
  • 8 rooms: 3,667
  • 9+ rooms: 3,407
  • 1 room: 325
  • 2 rooms: 942
  • 3 rooms: 2,768
  • 4 rooms: 4,462
  • 5 rooms: 2,775
  • 6 rooms: 1,409
  • 7 rooms: 482
  • 8 rooms: 336
  • 9+ rooms: 237
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Kennebec County, Maine
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 56
  • 1 bedroom: 1,165
  • 2 bedrooms: 9,446
  • 3 bedrooms: 16,153
  • 4 bedrooms: 5,684
  • 5+ bedrooms: 1,443
  • no bedroom: 400
  • 1 bedroom: 3,985
  • 2 bedrooms: 5,911
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,594
  • 4 bedrooms: 697
  • 5+ bedrooms: 149
Cars and other vehicles available in Kennebec County, Maine in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 1,216
  • 1 vehicle: 9,672
  • 2 vehicles: 16,372
  • 3 vehicles: 5,166
  • 4 vehicles: 1,141
  • 5+ vehicles: 380
  • no vehicle: 2,592
  • 1 vehicle: 7,235
  • 2 vehicles: 3,194
  • 3 vehicles: 585
  • 4 vehicles: 99
  • 5+ vehicles: 31

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


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Kennebec County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (86.6%)
  • Wood (8.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3.0%)
  • Electricity (1.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (81.4%)
  • Electricity (10.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4.7%)
  • Wood (1.6%)
  • Utility gas (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 824
Here:

5.9%
Maine:

6.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 546
Here:

7.9%
Maine:

8.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2,407
Here:

43.6%
Maine:

28.3%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Kennebec County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $1,260,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $4,076,000
    General - Other: $2,494,000
    Police Protection: $1,169,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $480,000
    General Public Buildings: $208,000
    Central Staff Services: $197,000
    Financial Administration: $77,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $183,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $484,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $595,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $52,000
    Interest Earnings: $16,000
    Sale of Property: $4,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,732,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,248,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $76,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,804,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,686,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,170,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 3,935
  • Number of aged recipients: 213
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 3,722
  • Number of recipients under 18: 440
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 2,986
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 509
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,725
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,716


Kennebec County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Kennebec County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Kennebec County, ME among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John60274.5 years
Mary59580.7 years
Joseph56075.2 years
Robert55870.1 years
George55375.6 years
William50575.1 years
Charles43274.9 years
James36671.1 years
Richard35967.8 years
Dorothy32178.2 years
Most common last names in Kennebec County, ME among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith30877.2 years
Poulin26974.5 years
Brown25177.4 years
Roy16576.5 years
Johnson13077.8 years
Michaud12577.4 years
Veilleux12174.5 years
Clark11776.3 years
Stevens11773.8 years
Bolduc11574.6 years
Businesses in Kennebec County, ME
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1MasterBrand Cabinets17
Aeropostale1Maurices1
American Eagle Outfitters1McDonald's6
Applebee's2Motel 61
Arby's2New Balance3
Ashley Furniture2Nike3
AutoZone1Old Navy1
Bath & Body Works2Olive Garden1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Pac Sun1
Burger King4Panera Bread1
CVS3Papa John's Pizza1
Cold Stone Creamery1Payless2
Coldwater Creek1PetSmart1
ColorTyme2Pier 1 Imports1
Comfort Inn2Pizza Hut2
Curves2Quality1
DHL1Quiznos1
Dairy Queen6RadioShack3
Deb1Red Robin1
Dennys1Rite Aid8
Domino's Pizza2Ruby Tuesday2
DressBarn1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Dunkin Donuts12Sam's Club1
Econo Lodge1Sears3
Eddie Bauer1Shaw's2
Famous Footwear1Staples3
Fashion Bug2Starbucks2
FedEx12Subway11
GNC9Super 81
GameStop2T-Mobile5
Gap1T.J.Maxx2
Goodwill1Taco Bell2
H&R Block4Target1
Home Depot2The Room Place1
JCPenney1True Value2
KFC3U-Haul5
Kmart2U.S. Cellular8
Kohl's1UPS18
La-Z-Boy2Verizon Wireless2
Lane Bryant1Walgreens1
Lane Furniture2Walmart2
Little Caesars Pizza1Wendy's3
Lowe's1YMCA6
Marriott1
Browse common businesses in Kennebec County, ME


Kennebec County on our top lists:

  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most dentists per 100,000 population in 1998"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most dentists per 100,000 population in 1998 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most general practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"

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