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Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce
Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce is a key part of the business community and a driving force in the economic development of the Kennebec Valley region. Our mission is to enhance life quality by strengthening our regional economy.
With over 600 members of varying sizes and industries throughout 23 communities, the Kennebec Valley Chamber provides countless services to the community and our members. Some of the key functions of our chamber are legislative support, community events, educational seminars, economic development, and business networking opportunities.
Demographics
Kennebec Valley Area Population Increased by 4.9% Since 2018
84,807
Average earnings per job in Kennebec Valley Area
$69.4K
Population and Jobs
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Population
Jobs
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Population by Age Cohort
Kennebec County. Data Sortable by Column (click header).
Age Cohort | 2018 Population | 2023 Population | Change | % Change | 2023 % of Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 6,051 | 5,840 | -211 | -3% | 4.59% |
| 5 to 9 years | 6,484 | 6,555 | 71 | 1% | 5.15% |
| 10 to 14 years | 6,742 | 6,849 | 107 | 2% | 5.38% |
| 15 to 19 years | 7,230 | 7,513 | 283 | 4% | 5.9% |
| 20 to 24 years | 7,222 | 7,835 | 613 | 8% | 6.16% |
| 25 to 29 years | 7,157 | 7,258 | 101 | 1% | 5.7% |
| 30 to 34 years | 7,002 | 8,003 | 1,001 | 14% | 6.29% |
| 35 to 39 years | 7,186 | 7,985 | 799 | 11% | 6.27% |
| 40 to 44 years | 6,647 | 7,692 | 1,045 | 16% | 6.04% |
| 45 to 49 years | 7,870 | 7,040 | -830 | -11% | 5.53% |
| 50 to 54 years | 8,783 | 8,091 | -692 | -8% | 6.36% |
| 55 to 59 years | 9,960 | 9,032 | -928 | -9% | 7.1% |
| 60 to 64 years | 9,483 | 9,925 | 442 | 5% | 7.8% |
| 65 to 69 years | 8,139 | 9,100 | 961 | 12% | 7.15% |
| 70 to 74 years | 6,153 | 7,493 | 1,340 | 22% | 5.89% |
| 75 to 79 years | 4,095 | 5,237 | 1,142 | 28% | 4.12% |
| 80 to 84 years | 2,824 | 3,081 | 257 | 9% | 2.42% |
| 85 years and over | 3,058 | 2,730 | -328 | -11% | 2.15% |
American Community Survey
Population by Educational Attainment
Kennebec County
American Community Survey
Employers and Jobs
Total regional employment of Kennebec Valley Area
48,515
Payrolled Businesses in Kennebec County
4,172
Job Postings 5-Year Trend
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Job Postings 30-Day Trend
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Job Postings by Industry
Kennebec County. Data Sortable by Column (click header)
Industry Sector (2-Digit) | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 761 | -5.4% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 684 | -25% |
| Finance and Insurance | 657 | -8.5% |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 595 | -1.8% |
| Information | 566 | -30.7% |
| Retail Trade | 540 | -7.6% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 472 | -13.1% |
| Public Administration | 335 | 14% |
| Wholesale Trade | 299 | 0.3% |
| Educational Services | 235 | 1.3% |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 233 | -7.7% |
| Utilities | 158 | -9.5% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 105 | -78.1% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 89 | 7.9% |
| Construction | 73 | -38.4% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 46 | -28.3% |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 13 | 15.4% |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 4 | 25% |
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Top 20 Companies by Profile Count Over 12 Month Period
Kennebec County. 30-day % change (hover to display values)
Worker Profiles | |
|---|---|
| State Of Maine | 1,637 |
| MaineGeneral Health | 853 |
| Colby College | 665 |
| United States Department of Veterans Affairs | 352 |
| University of Maine System | 262 |
| Central Maine Power Company | 211 |
| Mainegeneral Medical Center | 158 |
| Thomas College | 146 |
| Hannaford Brothers Company | 126 |
| Maine General Medical Ctr | 123 |
| Bath Iron Works | 118 |
| T-Mobile US | 100 |
| Eastern Maine Medical Center | 94 |
| L.L. Bean | 89 |
| Photoshop Artist And Tutor | 88 |
| Kennebec Behavioral Health | 86 |
| TRC Companies | 86 |
| Rsu18 | 84 |
| United States Army | 79 |
| Kennebec Savings Bank | 74 |
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Workforce
Unemployment and Labor Force Participation Rates
Kennebec County
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force Participation Rate
2019
2.8%
62.5%
2020
4.6%
59.9%
2021
4.4%
60.1%
2022
2.7%
59.5%
2023
2.6%
59.6%
January-May 2024
2.9%
59.3%
June 2024
2.5%
60.4%
July 2024
2.6%
61.1%
August 2024
2.6%
60.7%
September 2024
2.6%
60.1%
Bureau of Labor Statistics: LAUS
Mean Commute Time
Zip Codes in Kennebec Valley Area
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Occupation Concentration
Kennebec County. Data Sortable by Column (click header)
Profession | 2023 Jobs | 2023 Median Salary | 2023 Average Hourly Wage | 2023 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2018-2023 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support | 9,247 | $42,312 | $21.73 | 1.07 | -2.13% |
| Sales and Related | 9,096 | $35,615 | $28.64 | 0.95 | 7.47% |
| Management | 7,031 | $77,689 | $45.33 | 0.94 | 27.07% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 5,339 | $38,649 | $21.57 | 0.8 | 8.57% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 4,995 | $53,905 | $30.16 | 1.27 | 3.53% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 4,989 | $70,053 | $40.77 | 0.77 | 26.74% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 4,824 | $75,935 | $47.43 | 1.19 | -3.71% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 4,762 | $31,860 | $17.03 | 0.9 | -4.71% |
| Construction and Extraction | 4,382 | $48,167 | $25.16 | 1.23 | 4.23% |
| Healthcare Support | 3,509 | $38,232 | $19.59 | 1.08 | -15.05% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 3,378 | $50,779 | $26.52 | 1.16 | 15.57% |
| Production | 3,003 | $43,662 | $22.85 | 0.81 | 1.66% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 2,680 | $34,512 | $18.92 | 0.95 | 7.76% |
| Personal Care and Service | 2,485 | $33,139 | $19.99 | 0.9 | -2.72% |
| Community and Social Service | 2,476 | $52,368 | $27.74 | 1.97 | 15.63% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 2,281 | $44,185 | $31.46 | 0.91 | 2.78% |
| Protective Service | 2,000 | $55,426 | $27.92 | 1.4 | -1.52% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 1,617 | $73,381 | $39.82 | 0.72 | 6.18% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 1,213 | $82,359 | $44.08 | 1.09 | 2.04% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 1,113 | $69,377 | $39.63 | 1.46 | 11.05% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 751 | $35,870 | $22.21 | 1.4 | 27.9% |
| Legal | 705 | $75,638 | $51.19 | 1.09 | 12.15% |
| Military-only | 170 | $48,487 | $27.13 | 0.47 | -8.64% |
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Industry Characteristics
Kennebec County. Data Sortable by Column (click header)
Industry | 2023 Jobs | 2023 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2023 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2018-2023 % Change in Jobs | 2023 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 16,882 | $87,565 | 1.82 | 2.83% | 1905.18M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 11,357 | $71,260 | 1.23 | -4.98% | 928.41M |
| Retail Trade | 10,365 | $43,390 | 1.41 | 4.01% | 909.21M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 5,086 | $30,518 | 0.88 | -0.21% | 253.54M |
| Construction | 4,743 | $61,901 | 1.04 | 16.4% | 389.8M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 4,196 | $41,927 | 0.92 | -0.19% | 207.47M |
| Educational Services | 4,028 | $47,795 | 2.07 | 10.46% | 226.48M |
| Manufacturing | 3,559 | $71,173 | 0.69 | 11.58% | 412.31M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3,546 | $69,028 | 0.58 | 8.62% | 329.67M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 3,439 | $51,338 | 0.74 | 38.51% | 242.37M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2,471 | $40,352 | 0.51 | -28.02% | 161.38M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 2,362 | $52,488 | 0.52 | 34.39% | 174.57M |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,235 | $78,742 | 0.86 | -1.77% | 484.16M |
| Finance and Insurance | 2,203 | $75,576 | 0.43 | 24.02% | 302.77M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 1,463 | $42,360 | 1.07 | 20.19% | 115.03M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1,376 | $95,292 | 1.21 | 50.47% | 167.15M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1,313 | $22,135 | 0.75 | 3.02% | 39.42M |
| Information | 1,307 | $72,619 | 0.88 | 59.79% | 651.58M |
| Utilities | 162 | $161,583 | 0.69 | 22.14% | 126.68M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 35 | $91,775 | 0.09 | -19.52% | 8.68M |
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Completions by Institution
Kennebec Valley Area
Institution | 2023 Completions | 2010-2023 Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Colby College | 697 | 0.6K 0.7K |
| University of Maine at Augusta | 590 | 0.6K 0.6K |
| Kennebec Valley Community College | 389 | 0.3K 0.4K |
| Thomas College | 273 | 0.2K 0.3K |
| Capilo School of Hair Design | 167 | 0K 0.2K |
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