Kennebec County, ME

County in Maine, Northeast · ranked on 50 metrics

Rank among US counties

Kennebec County, ME is a county in Maine with a population of 129,462 (511th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 387th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (607th of 3,094), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (621st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,094th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,856th of 3,094).

Population
129.5K
511th highest of 3,094
Density
149.3
699th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.79%
897th highest of 3,094
Area
867
932nd highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
Maine

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year295
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 256th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 337th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)32.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 387th of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 386th of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    607th of 3,094
  6. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)31.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    621st of 3,094
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 638th of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 699th of 2,916
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,096th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)29.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,748th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year7,648
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,629th of 3,050
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,211th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$238,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,094th of 3,092
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$992
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,076th of 3,090
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)25.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,856th of 3,094
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,335th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$69,077
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,257th of 3,093
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,128th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)11.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,157th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (63), weakest Economics (55). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Kennebec County, ME?
Kennebec County, ME has a population of 129,462, 511th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Kennebec County, ME rank best at?
Among US counties, Kennebec County, ME ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 387th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (607th of 3,094); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (621st of 3,094).
Where does Kennebec County, ME rank worst?
Kennebec County, ME ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,094th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,856th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Kennebec County, ME?
Rankodex ranks Kennebec County, ME on 50 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

50 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics