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Kennebec County, ME: growth, migration and housing
Kennebec County has 129,067 residents, up 3.5% since 2020 (+0.3% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 3,404 households moved in and 3,126 moved out (+278 net), bringing in a net $14.6M of income. Median household income is $69,077, the median home $238,200 and median rent $992 a month.
In Maine: 9th of 16 counties for 5-year population growth · 10th of 16 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 8th of 16 counties for median household income · 9th of 16 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Kennebec County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset County, ME | 363 | $15.4M |
| Cumberland County, ME | 353 | $19.5M |
| Androscoggin County, ME | 334 | $18.3M |
| Penobscot County, ME | 187 | $9.0M |
| Lincoln County, ME | 152 | $7.5M |
| Sagadahoc County, ME | 150 | $11.1M |
| Waldo County, ME | 113 | $5.9M |
| York County, ME | 112 | $6.3M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Kennebec County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset County, ME | 406 | $20.4M |
| Cumberland County, ME | 303 | $19.7M |
| Androscoggin County, ME | 272 | $12.5M |
| Penobscot County, ME | 171 | $7.8M |
| Lincoln County, ME | 133 | $7.1M |
| Sagadahoc County, ME | 128 | $6.4M |
| Waldo County, ME | 104 | $4.8M |
| York County, ME | 99 | $5.8M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.