Population 151 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kennebec
Household size in Kennebec
| Period | Kennebec | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.01 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.80 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Kennebec average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.01 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Kennebec
| Period | Kennebec | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.0 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Kennebec is young: half of its residents are under 26.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Kennebec
| Period | Kennebec | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Kennebec (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Maine overall (8.8%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Kennebec
Renters in Kennebec
| Period | Kennebec | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Kennebec own their homes; 28.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Maine. Among homeowners, 46.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Kennebec
| Period | Kennebec | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.4% of the housing in Kennebec, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Kennebec
| Period | Kennebec | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Kennebec run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Kennebec
| Period | Kennebec | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $665 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $734 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $761 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $796 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$131 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kennebec pays $796 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Kennebec
Bachelor's degrees in Kennebec
| Period | Kennebec | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kennebec: 16.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Kennebec
| Period | Kennebec | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Kennebec never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Kennebec
| Period | Kennebec | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kennebec runs well above the national rate: 19.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Kennebec compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennebec | 2.81 | 26.8 | 11.0% | 28.3% | 25.4% | 1974 | $796 | 16.6% | 83.7% | 19.9% |
| Machias | 2.24 | 43.9 | 8.2% | 40.4% | 21.8% | 1967 | $749 | 18.6% | 85.0% | 13.1% |
| Machiasport | 2.05 | 52.5 | 3.8% | 16.9% | 35.4% | 1972 | $1,048 | 25.8% | 90.8% | 2.1% |
| Whitneyville | 2.32 | 44.9 | 7.1% | 23.3% | 19.3% | 1974 | $744 | 22.9% | 91.6% | 5.5% |
| Roque Bluffs | 2.57 | 42.2 | 8.9% | 13.8% | 33.1% | 1984 | $1,071 | 30.7% | 95.4% | 2.0% |
| Marshfield | 2.36 | 43.1 | 7.8% | 17.7% | 19.6% | 1976 | $744 | 25.0% | 93.3% | 5.3% |
| Bucks Harbor | 2.04 | 52.8 | 3.5% | 17.0% | 35.7% | 1972 | $1,053 | 25.5% | 90.6% | 1.9% |
| Jonesboro | 2.58 | 42.1 | 8.9% | 13.5% | 33.0% | 1984 | $1,073 | 30.9% | 95.5% | 2.0% |
| East Machias | 2.22 | 44.2 | 10.6% | 15.4% | 29.5% | 1979 | $936 | 32.7% | 95.4% | 6.2% |
| Jacksonville | 2.20 | 45.2 | 10.1% | 14.8% | 31.5% | 1979 | $955 | 31.9% | 95.6% | 5.9% |
| Indian River | 2.14 | 46.1 | 7.1% | 27.5% | 35.6% | 1977 | $977 | 20.1% | 89.5% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Kennebec. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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