Demographics
Kennebec Valley Area Population Increased by 4.9% Since 2018
84,807
Average earnings per job in Kennebec Valley Area
$69.4K
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Population by Age Cohort
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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% |
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Population by Educational Attainment
Kennebec County
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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
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Industry Sector (2-Digit) | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 1,071 | 4.4% |
| Finance and Insurance | 971 | 32.5% |
| Retail Trade | 840 | 0.6% |
| Information | 742 | -8.4% |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 703 | -3.7% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 576 | 3.1% |
| Manufacturing | 487 | -7.2% |
| Wholesale Trade | 395 | -5.1% |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 301 | -2.3% |
| Educational Services | 209 | -9.6% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 148 | -15.5% |
| Public Administration | 125 | -97.6% |
| Construction | 96 | -5.2% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 74 | -1.4% |
| Utilities | 72 | 0% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 55 | -5.5% |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 14 | 7.1% |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 8 | -25% |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 3 | -66.7% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CVS Health | 435 | 26.2% |
| MaineGeneral Health | 427 | 17.8% |
| Humana | 386 | -13.2% |
| Lumen Technologies | 345 | -6.1% |
| Cardinal Health | 334 | 6% |
| State Of Maine | 330 | -53% |
| Coinbase | 285 | |
| Colby College | 230 | -12.2% |
| CBRE | 210 | -8.6% |
| Intermountain Health | 209 | 12% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions | 200 | -18.5% |
| Datavant | 195 | 31.3% |
| Meta | 190 | -28.9% |
| GovCIO | 166 | -10.2% |
| Highmark Health | 161 | 5% |
| Hannaford Brothers Company | 123 | 17.9% |
| Ford | 115 | -20% |
| Concentrix | 108 | -46.3% |
| Evolent | 104 | 1.9% |
| Merck & Co. | 100 | -44% |
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Workforce
Unemployment and Labor Force Participation Rates
Kennebec County
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force Participation Rate
2020
4.6%
59.5%
2021
4.5%
59.6%
2022
2.7%
59%
2023
2.4%
59.2%
2024
3%
59.6%
January-February 2025
3.4%
59.5%
March 2025
3.3%
59.6%
April 2025
2.8%
59.2%
May 2025
3.1%
58.6%
June 2025
2.5%
58.9%
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Occupation Concentration
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Profession | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Median Salary | 2024 Average Hourly Wage | 2024 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales and Related | 9,118 | $37,805 | $30.12 | 0.95 | 9.41% |
| Office and Administrative Support | 9,113 | $45,313 | $23.38 | 1.07 | -2.69% |
| Management | 7,241 | $83,063 | $48.01 | 0.93 | 29.76% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 5,390 | $42,674 | $23.37 | 0.81 | 9.22% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 5,259 | $73,700 | $43.04 | 0.78 | 30.28% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 5,117 | $78,634 | $50.7 | 1.24 | 4.21% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 5,013 | $52,837 | $30.98 | 1.26 | 1.42% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 4,892 | $33,165 | $18.3 | 0.91 | -0.84% |
| Construction and Extraction | 4,404 | $52,354 | $27.42 | 1.23 | 2.46% |
| Healthcare Support | 3,717 | $40,923 | $21.07 | 1.09 | -6.14% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 3,442 | $54,865 | $28.48 | 1.18 | 17.18% |
| Production | 2,832 | $46,660 | $24.4 | 0.77 | -6.36% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 2,583 | $36,459 | $19.94 | 0.92 | 3.04% |
| Personal Care and Service | 2,518 | $34,401 | $21.42 | 0.89 | 1.88% |
| Community and Social Service | 2,514 | $57,049 | $30.02 | 1.92 | 12.51% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 2,427 | $45,720 | $31.97 | 0.94 | 12.66% |
| Protective Service | 1,976 | $60,302 | $30.45 | 1.32 | -4.32% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 1,590 | $77,673 | $41.64 | 0.71 | 12.21% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 1,219 | $88,522 | $46.65 | 1.08 | -0.01% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 1,168 | $69,949 | $40.81 | 1.49 | 17.27% |
| Legal | 732 | $77,245 | $49.38 | 1.12 | 15.83% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 682 | $38,969 | $23.6 | 1.27 | 18.42% |
| Military-only | 162 | $50,911 | $30.36 | 0.46 | -9.99% |
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Industry Characteristics
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Industry | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2024 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs | 2024 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 16,888 | $97,926 | 1.79 | 2.99% | 2121.87M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 11,728 | $74,116 | 1.23 | -0.88% | 1016.34M |
| Retail Trade | 10,324 | $45,423 | 1.41 | 5.87% | 985.42M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 5,092 | $31,944 | 0.88 | 0.34% | 276.16M |
| Construction | 5,026 | $68,890 | 1.08 | 16.88% | 488.27M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 4,307 | $43,163 | 0.93 | 4.99% | 221.13M |
| Educational Services | 4,165 | $48,896 | 2.1 | 7.31% | 244.44M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3,626 | $69,961 | 0.59 | 14.25% | 365.06M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 3,617 | $52,763 | 0.75 | 51% | 262.16M |
| Manufacturing | 3,344 | $74,749 | 0.66 | -0.01% | 441.76M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2,500 | $42,241 | 0.52 | -26.54% | 175.95M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 2,380 | $56,614 | 0.51 | 31.53% | 180.78M |
| Finance and Insurance | 2,283 | $76,730 | 0.44 | 28.88% | 326.46M |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,275 | $81,299 | 0.87 | -0.2% | 530.66M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1,435 | $100,254 | 1.23 | 55.42% | 190.43M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 1,417 | $43,772 | 1.04 | 19.27% | 131.72M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1,321 | $26,644 | 0.74 | 8.7% | 48.57M |
| Information | 1,273 | $70,873 | 0.87 | 71.9% | 574.65M |
| Utilities | 169 | $176,212 | 0.7 | 35% | 137.41M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 24 | $106,750 | 0.06 | -41.85% | 7.05M |
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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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