Kennebec County Demographics

A map of Kennebec County's Population by Race

Kennebec County, Maine had a population of 123,642 in 2020. It was 91.1% White, 0.7% Black, 1.0% Asian, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kennebec County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Kennebec County is the 4th most populous county of the 16 counties in Maine.

Kennebec County's White Population

112,682 residents of Kennebec County identify as White, or 91.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Kennebec County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Maine (90.2% White). Of the 16 counties in Maine, Kennebec County is ranked #12 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kennebec County is more White than neighboring Androscoggin County (86.3% White), and Cumberland County (86.5% White). Kennebec County is less White than neighboring Lincoln County (93.9% White), Sagadahoc County (92.2% White), and Waldo County (93.1% White).

Kennebec County's Black Population

850 residents of Kennebec County identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kennebec County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Maine (1.8% Black). Of the 16 counties in Maine, Kennebec County is ranked #6 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kennebec County is more Black than neighboring Lincoln County (0.4% Black), and Waldo County (0.3% Black). Kennebec County is less Black than neighboring Androscoggin County (5.8% Black), Sagadahoc County (0.8% Black), and Cumberland County (3.9% Black).

Kennebec County's Asian Population

1,215 residents of Kennebec County identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kennebec County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Maine (1.2% Asian). Of the 16 counties in Maine, Kennebec County is ranked #6 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Kennebec County is more Asian than neighboring Lincoln County (0.6% Asian), Androscoggin County (0.8% Asian), Sagadahoc County (0.7% Asian), and Waldo County (0.5% Asian). Kennebec County is less Asian than neighboring Cumberland County (2.4% Asian).

Kennebec County's Hispanic Population

2,552 residents of Kennebec County identify as Hispanic, or 2.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kennebec County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Maine (2% Hispanic). Of the 16 counties in Maine, Kennebec County is ranked #3 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Kennebec County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lincoln County (1.1% Hispanic), Androscoggin County (2% Hispanic), Sagadahoc County (1.8% Hispanic), and Waldo County (1.4% Hispanic). Kennebec County is less Hispanic than neighboring Cumberland County (2.6% Hispanic).

Kennebec County's Native American/Other Population

874 residents of Kennebec County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kennebec County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maine (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 16 counties in Maine, Kennebec County is ranked #10 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kennebec County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lincoln County (0.6% Native American/Other), Sagadahoc County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Cumberland County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Kennebec County's Multiracial Population

5,469 residents of Kennebec County identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kennebec County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maine (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 16 counties in Maine, Kennebec County is ranked #2 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kennebec County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lincoln County (3.3% Multiracial), Sagadahoc County (4% Multiracial), Waldo County (3.9% Multiracial), and Cumberland County (3.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.