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State of Maine - County of Kennebec

Kennebec County Demography

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  • Table 1. Kennebec County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Kennebec County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Kennebec County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Kennebec County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Kennebec County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Kennebec County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Kennebec County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Kennebec County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 868
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 117,782
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 468
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 117,114
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 462
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 134.90
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 115,904
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 397
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 109,889
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 668
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 1,210
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 6,015
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.60%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 1.00%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 5.50%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 852
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.70%


    TABLE 2. Kennebec County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 117,114
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 6,388
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 21,539
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 9,941
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 33,473
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 28.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 29,168
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 24.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 8,681
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 5,837
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 2,087
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 38.70
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 56,746
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 60,368
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 94.00
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 114,129
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 97.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 404
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 469
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 690
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 24
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 206
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 1,192
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.00%


    TABLE 3. Kennebec County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 3,686
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 1,290
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 47,683
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 43,889
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 8.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 113,428
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.38
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 13,170
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 27.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 15,795
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 33.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 11,479
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 24.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 31,328
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 14,875
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 47.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 24,603
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 10,311
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 41.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 4,788
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 3,303
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 69.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 16,355
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 13,020
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 25.60%


    TABLE 4. Kennebec County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 115,617
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 1,214
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 10.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 1,164
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 10.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 7
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 5.80
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 29
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 1,335
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 20,004
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 16,265


    TABLE 5. Kennebec County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 18,361
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 18,735
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 20,441
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 74,858
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 59,057
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 78.90%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 13,526
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 18.10%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 35,559
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 28,616
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 24.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 12,040
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 576
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 4,046
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 10.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 14.70%


    TABLE 6. Kennebec County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 3,524
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 131
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 3,393
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 3,862
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 112,622
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 3,129
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 115,904
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,332
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 56,364
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 9.10%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 47,683
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 33,933
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 71.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 389
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 348
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 89.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 30
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 7.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 33,299


    TABLE 7. Kennebec County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 2,705,487
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 2,096,995
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 29.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 115,115
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 23,502
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 86.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 474,269
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 1,940,236
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 179,087
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 9.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 185,203
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 9.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 62,634
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 521,034
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 26.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 602,824
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 31.10%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 179,087
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 194,225
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 188,376




     









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