Population

Population poverty in Kennebec County, Maine compared

How does Kennebec County, Maine compare to other Maine and National averages?

  • Kennebec County, Maine

    12.2%

  • Maine

    10.4% (-15% lower than Kennebec County, Maine)

  • National average

    12.5% (2% higher than Kennebec County, Maine)

Historical Timeline

historical data

  • 2011 - 12%

    The 2011 12% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 15%

    The 2012 increase to 15% from 2011 represents a 3.0% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 15.2%

    The 2013 increase to 15.2% from 2012 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 13.6%

    The 2014 decrease to 13.6% from 2013 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 13.1%

    The 2015 decrease to 13.1% from 2014 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 15.8%

    The 2016 increase to 15.8% from 2015 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 12.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 12.9% from 2016 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 10.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 10.4% from 2017 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 11.8%

    The 2019 increase to 11.8% from 2018 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 11.6%

    The 2021 decrease to 11.6% from 2019 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 12.7%

    The 2022 increase to 12.7% from 2021 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 12.2% from 2022 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Kennebec County, Maine Poverty dataset.