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Kennebec County Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Kennebec County is 121,507, which is 3.75% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is about the same as the state average rate of 4.21% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Kennebec County population density is 127.74 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 37.55 people per square mile and is higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Kennebec County is white, which represent 96.18% of the total population. The average Kennebec County education level is about the same as the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 121,507. #4

Population Growth Since 2000, #7

Kennebec County
3.75%
Maine
4.21%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #4

Kennebec County
127.74 per square mile
Maine
37.55 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:116,863 (96.18%, #10)
Black:941 (0.77%, #4)
Hispanic:1,645 (1.35%, #6)
Asian:978 (0.80%, #7)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):736 (0.61%, #4)
One Race, Other:424 (0.35%, see rank)
Two or More Races:1,565 (1.29%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

104,447 (85.96%) out of the total population of 121,507 reported first ancestry.

 Kennebec County% of the Total PopulationMaineU.S.
Arab4810.40%, see rank0.33%0.56%
Czech1160.10%, see rank0.17%0.47%
Danish4520.37%, see rank0.42%0.42%
Dutch1,0820.89%, see rank0.98%1.40%
English26,06821.45%, see rank21.18%8.02%
French38,21131.45%, see rank23.94%3.34%
German8,8277.26%, see rank8.14%15.03%
Greek4460.37%, see rank0.54%0.41%
Hungarian2970.24%, see rank0.26%0.46%
Irish19,64116.16%, see rank17.63%10.80%
Italian5,9124.87%, see rank5.68%5.52%
Norwegian6130.50%, see rank0.77%1.42%
Polish2,2561.86%, see rank2.20%3.01%
Portuguese8060.66%, see rank0.67%0.44%
Russian8280.68%, see rank0.75%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1,6421.35%, see rank1.64%0.99%
Scottish5,0284.14%, see rank5.16%1.72%
Subsaharan African1370.11%, see rank0.58%0.95%
Swedish1,7611.45%, see rank1.86%1.27%
Swiss2330.19%, see rank0.19%0.30%
Ukrainian1680.14%, see rank0.18%0.31%
American9,0187.42%, see rank8.37%7.12%
Welsh9060.75%, see rank0.76%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 58,916 (48.49%, see rank)
Females: 62,591 (51.51%, see rank)

Kennebec County
Male: 48.49%
Female: 51.51%
Maine
Male: 48.90%
Female: 51.10%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Kennebec County
43.60 years old
Maine
43.50 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Kennebec County
42.60 years old
Maine
42.40 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Kennebec County
44.40 years old
Maine
44.60 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Kennebec County% of the Total PopulationMaineU.S.
Under 5 years6,0454.98%, see rank4.97%6.36%
5 to 9 years6,7015.51%, see rank5.56%6.51%
10 to 14 years7,2185.94%, see rank5.74%6.59%
15 to 19 years7,8046.42%, see rank6.37%6.85%
20 to 24 years7,4206.11%, see rank6.00%7.13%
25 to 34 years13,24810.90%, see rank11.19%13.47%
35 to 44 years14,78412.17%, see rank12.21%12.96%
45 to 54 years19,62916.15%, see rank15.76%14.09%
55 to 64 years18,55315.27%, see rank15.14%12.29%
65 to 74 years10,9659.02%, see rank9.47%7.64%
75 to 84 6,5275.37%, see rank5.34%4.25%
85 years and over2,6132.15%, see rank2.24%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Kennebec CountyMaineU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population86,319, 100%947,959209,056,129
Less Than High School7,851, 9.10%, see rank8.69%13.67%
High School Graduate30,994, 35.91%, see rank33.55%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree26,868, 31.13%, see rank29.40%29.09%
Bachelor Degree12,486, 14.46%, see rank18.28%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree8,120, 9.41%, see rank10.08%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.50, see rank13.6813.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Kennebec County MaineU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten3,08181.17%18.83%71.25%28.75%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)10,92689.74%, see rank10.26%, see rank91.69%8.31%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)6,27091.47%, see rank8.53%, see rank89.60%10.40%90.60%9.40%
College6,15261.52%, see rank38.48%, see rank73.48%26.52%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School1,00363.51%, see rank36.49%, see rank63.19%36.81%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Kennebec CountyMaineU.S.
Total Households51,242, 100%553,086116,211,092
Average Household Size2.30, see rank2.342.63
1 Person Households14,984, 29.24%, see rank29.06%27.57%
2 or More Person Households36,258, 70.76%, see rank70.94%72.43%
Family Households (Families)32,062, 62.57%, see rank62.91%66.22%
Average Family Size2.93, see rank2.963.32
Married-Couple Family24,347, 47.51%, see rank48.92%48.42%
Nonfamily Households19,180, 37.43%, see rank37.09%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Kennebec County%MaineU.S.
15 Years and Over Total101,543see rank1,112,274252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over48,895100%, see rank538,760123,281,364
Never Married14,64329.95%, see rank30.57%35.77%
Married25,69652.55%, see rank53.62%52.04%
Widowed1,6153.30%, see rank2.98%2.57%
Divorced6,94114.20%, see rank12.83%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over52,648100%, see rank573,514129,692,771
Never Married12,76324.24%, see rank24.72%29.48%
Married26,04949.48%, see rank50.72%49.19%
Widowed4,8679.24%, see rank9.53%9.16%
Divorced8,96917.04%, see rank15.02%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Kennebec County%MaineU.S.
Native118,60697.61%, see rank96.45%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence87,24571.80%, see rank64.11%58.73%
Born in Different State29,85924.57%, see rank31.36%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1,5021.24%, see rank0.97%1.42%
Foreign Born2,9012.39%, see rank3.55%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1,8001.48%, see rank1.93%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1,1010.91%, see rank1.62%7.09%
Born In Europe8460.70%, see rank0.84%1.53%
Born In Asia8970.74%, see rank1.02%3.82%
Born In Africa1190.10%, see rank0.47%0.55%
Born In Oceania30.00%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America2140.18%, see rank0.34%6.83%
Born In Northern America8220.68%, see rank0.84%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Kennebec County%MaineU.S.
English46,70491.14%, see rank90.47%79.39%
Spanish6001.17%, see rank1.24%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages3,4756.78%, see rank6.98%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages3120.61%, see rank0.76%3.36%
Other1510.29%, see rank0.55%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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