Kennebec County, ME

Living in Kennebec County

Bikeability16
Walkability46
Commute62
Public Transit17
Affordability79
Public Safety86
Airports25
Hospitals77
Colleges54
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools30
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

122kPopulation-172 (2010–19)
44  y Median Age+2 (2010–19)
28%College-Educated+4% (2010–19)
61%Family Households-2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian95%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate33%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree11%

Households

Family household61%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$55kMedian Household Income+$9.4k (2010–19)
87%Above Poverty
25  mi Average Commute
86%Lived Here Last Year-1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector60%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts39%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$159kMedian Home Value+$11k (2010–19)
16%Built 2000 or Later
$661Median Monthly Rent+$119 (2010–19)
59%Owner-Occupied-2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached67%
Multiple units6%
Mobile home10%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier23%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K15%
$100K to $149K24%
$150K to $199K24%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity6%
Fuel oil, kerosene68%
LP gas9%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas4%
Wood11%

Crime

Violent Crime in Kennebec County

United States45
Maine15

Property Crime in Kennebec County

United States48
Maine27

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (52%)(43%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton44%
Donald Trump48%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan18319
Feb21316
Mar30414
Apr4244
May5440
Jun6340
Jul6840
Aug6630
Sep5940
Oct4750
Nov3653
Dec25416

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Kennebec County

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding39
Tornado4
Coastal Flooding7
Blizzard4
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

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