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Demographics
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Demographics
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Kennebec Valley Area Population Increased by 4.9% Since 2018
84,807
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Average earnings per job in Kennebec Valley Area
$69.4K
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Population and Jobs
Kennebec Valley area (hover to display values)
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Population
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Jobs
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Population by Age Cohort
Kennebec County. Data Sortable by Column (click header).
Age Cohort | 2019 Population | 2024 Population | Change | % Change | 2024 % of Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 6,076 | 5,629 | -447 | -7% | 4.38% |
| 5 to 9 years | 6,420 | 6,460 | 40 | 1% | 5.03% |
| 10 to 14 years | 6,702 | 6,879 | 177 | 3% | 5.35% |
| 15 to 19 years | 7,149 | 7,738 | 589 | 8% | 6.02% |
| 20 to 24 years | 7,100 | 8,149 | 1,049 | 15% | 6.34% |
| 25 to 29 years | 7,320 | 7,359 | 39 | 1% | 5.73% |
| 30 to 34 years | 7,167 | 8,177 | 1,010 | 14% | 6.37% |
| 35 to 39 years | 7,105 | 8,233 | 1,128 | 16% | 6.41% |
| 40 to 44 years | 6,777 | 7,728 | 951 | 14% | 6.02% |
| 45 to 49 years | 7,584 | 7,231 | -353 | -5% | 5.63% |
| 50 to 54 years | 8,527 | 7,836 | -691 | -8% | 6.1% |
| 55 to 59 years | 9,745 | 8,815 | -930 | -10% | 6.86% |
| 60 to 64 years | 9,597 | 9,820 | 223 | 2% | 7.64% |
| 65 to 69 years | 8,307 | 9,151 | 844 | 10% | 7.12% |
| 70 to 74 years | 6,469 | 7,626 | 1,157 | 18% | 5.94% |
| 75 to 79 years | 4,306 | 5,567 | 1,261 | 29% | 4.33% |
| 80 to 84 years | 2,876 | 3,284 | 408 | 14% | 2.56% |
| 85 years and over | 3,014 | 2,779 | -235 | -8% | 2.16% |
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Population by Educational Attainment
Kennebec County
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Employers and Jobs
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Total regional employment of Kennebec Valley Area
48,515
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Payrolled Businesses in Kennebec County
4,172
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Job Postings 5-Year Trend
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Job Postings 30-Day Trend
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Job Postings by Industry
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Industry Sector (2-Digit) | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Finance and Insurance | 1,047 | -4.4% |
| Information | 897 | -12% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 887 | -16.8% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 862 | -7.5% |
| Manufacturing | 791 | 6.2% |
| Retail Trade | 769 | -5.9% |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 624 | -27.6% |
| Wholesale Trade | 367 | -5.7% |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 248 | -18.1% |
| Public Administration | 243 | 6.6% |
| Educational Services | 182 | -19.2% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 163 | -3.1% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 107 | 18.7% |
| Utilities | 101 | 22.8% |
| Construction | 77 | -6.5% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 59 | -16.9% |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 51 | -17.6% |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 5 | -60% |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 2 | 50% |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 1 | 0% |
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Top 20 Companies by Hiring Demand
Kennebec County. 90-day % change (hover to display values)
Company | Latest 90 Days Unique Postings | Latest 90 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Humana | 526 | 21.5% |
| CVS Health | 429 | 9.1% |
| Lumen Technologies | 420 | 13.8% |
| MaineGeneral Health | 417 | -7% |
| Coinbase Global | 383 | 25.8% |
| Cardinal Health | 363 | 6.3% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions | 304 | 31.3% |
| State Of Maine | 298 | -11.7% |
| Datavant | 235 | 14.9% |
| CBRE | 232 | 11.6% |
| GovCIO | 227 | 25.1% |
| Highmark Health | 210 | 21% |
| Meta | 189 | -0.5% |
| Colby College | 173 | -37.6% |
| Intermountain Health | 164 | -29.3% |
| Sedgwick | 155 | 38.1% |
| Merck & Co. | 141 | 29.1% |
| Hannaford Brothers Company | 121 | -5.8% |
| Fujifilm | 120 | 26.7% |
| Concentrix | 118 | 4.2% |
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Workforce
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Unemployment and Labor Force Participation Rates
Kennebec County
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Unemployment Rate
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Labor Force Participation Rate
2020
4.6%
59.5%
2021
4.5%
59.6%
2022
2.7%
58.6%
2023
2.4%
58.8%
2024
3%
59.5%
January-April 2025
3.2%
59.2%
May 2025
3.1%
58.3%
June 2025
2.5%
58.6%
July 2025
2.8%
59%
August 2025
2.9%
58.8%
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Mean Commute Time
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Occupation Concentration
Kennebec County. Data Sortable by Column (click header)
Profession | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Median Earnings | 2024 Average Hourly Wage | 2024 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs |
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| Office and Administrative Support | 9,139 | $45,337 | $23.39 | 1.08 | -2.42% |
| Sales and Related | 9,123 | $37,774 | $30.11 | 0.95 | 9.48% |
| Management | 7,250 | $83,148 | $48.06 | 0.93 | 29.91% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 5,389 | $42,592 | $23.32 | 0.81 | 9.14% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 5,263 | $73,849 | $43.11 | 0.78 | 30.35% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 5,112 | $78,760 | $50.87 | 1.24 | 4.13% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 5,017 | $52,948 | $31.07 | 1.26 | 1.54% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 4,891 | $33,199 | $18.31 | 0.91 | -0.85% |
| Construction and Extraction | 4,403 | $52,361 | $27.42 | 1.23 | 2.47% |
| Healthcare Support | 3,712 | $40,972 | $21.09 | 1.09 | -6.27% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 3,434 | $54,856 | $28.5 | 1.17 | 17% |
| Production | 2,846 | $46,975 | $24.56 | 0.78 | -5.93% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 2,580 | $36,464 | $19.96 | 0.92 | 2.94% |
| Personal Care and Service | 2,521 | $34,407 | $21.41 | 0.89 | 1.99% |
| Community and Social Service | 2,512 | $57,075 | $30.02 | 1.92 | 12.42% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 2,428 | $45,772 | $31.99 | 0.94 | 12.84% |
| Protective Service | 1,979 | $60,357 | $30.47 | 1.33 | -4.14% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 1,597 | $77,727 | $41.72 | 0.71 | 12.55% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 1,220 | $88,983 | $46.9 | 1.08 | 0.09% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 1,164 | $70,150 | $40.93 | 1.48 | 16.83% |
| Legal | 732 | $77,318 | $49.41 | 1.12 | 15.87% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 680 | $38,882 | $23.55 | 1.27 | 18% |
| Military-only | 162 | $50,911 | $30.36 | 0.46 | -9.98% |
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Industry Characteristics
Kennebec County. Data Sortable by Column (click header)
Industry | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2024 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs | 2024 GRP |
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| Government | 16,893 | $97,954 | 1.65 | 3.02% | 2121.51M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 11,051 | $76,500 | 1.16 | -2.1% | 1015.66M |
| Retail Trade | 8,984 | $49,176 | 1.37 | 2.52% | 984.4M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 4,926 | $32,204 | 0.84 | 1.44% | 276.08M |
| Construction | 4,201 | $76,173 | 1.02 | 16.66% | 489.4M |
| Educational Services | 3,913 | $51,492 | 2.17 | 8.07% | 244.98M |
| Manufacturing | 3,177 | $77,216 | 0.6 | -0.59% | 441.57M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 3,099 | $49,270 | 0.88 | 0.18% | 221.15M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2,413 | $93,453 | 0.49 | 7.76% | 367.08M |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,031 | $87,922 | 0.8 | -5.59% | 529.12M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1,947 | $49,117 | 0.47 | -32.81% | 176.47M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 1,678 | $76,103 | 0.54 | 13.14% | 175.74M |
| Finance and Insurance | 1,389 | $95,591 | 0.49 | 8.87% | 328.03M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1,355 | $103,117 | 1.28 | 53.33% | 190.76M |
| Information | 1,082 | $80,620 | 0.86 | 67.42% | 587.77M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 973 | $52,834 | 1.19 | 39.69% | 129.48M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 750 | $32,368 | 0.58 | 26.26% | 48.8M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 733 | $71,231 | 0.59 | 12.83% | 262.27M |
| Utilities | 164 | $178,822 | 0.67 | 35.14% | 136.75M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 21 | $107,818 | 0.08 | -39.69% | 8.02M |
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Completions by Institution
Kennebec Valley Area
Institution | 2024 Completions | 2011-2024 Trend |
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| Colby College | 707 | 0.6K 0.7K |
| University of Maine at Augusta | 659 | 0.5K 0.7K |
| Kennebec Valley Community College | 435 | 0.3K 0.4K |
| Thomas College | 235 | 0.2K 0.2K |
| Capilo School of Hair Design | 164 | 0K 0.2K |
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