Year Structure Built in Kennebec County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 60,956 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 143 | 0.2% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 5,518 | 9.1% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 6,319 | 10.4% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 8,498 | 13.9% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 9,577 | 15.7% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 4,932 | 8.1% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 5,316 | 8.7% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 3,214 | 5.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17,439 | 28.6% |
Value in Kennebec County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 36,444 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 2,629 | 7.2% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 6,042 | 16.6% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 9,065 | 24.9% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 8,440 | 23.2% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 6,878 | 18.9% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 2,593 | 7.1% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 621 | 1.7% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 176 | 0.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 152,200 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Kennebec County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 24,022 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 98 | 0.4% |
| $300 to $499 | 517 | 2.2% |
| $500 to $699 | 1,842 | 7.7% |
| $700 to $999 | 4,695 | 19.5% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 9,693 | 40.4% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 4,631 | 19.3% |
| $2,000 or more | 2,546 | 10.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,230 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Kennebec County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 60,956 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 51,276 | 84.1% |
| Vacant housing units | 9,680 | 15.9% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Kennebec County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 60,956 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 40,954 | 67.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 629 | 1.0% |
| 2 units | 3,999 | 6.6% |
| 3 or 4 units | 3,353 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 9 units | 3,451 | 5.7% |
| 10 to 19 units | 1,287 | 2.1% |
| 20 or more units | 1,237 | 2.0% |
| Mobile home | 6,037 | 9.9% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 9 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Kennebec County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 60,956 | 100% |
| 1 room | 1,095 | 1.8% |
| 2 rooms | 1,529 | 2.5% |
| 3 rooms | 5,517 | 9.1% |
| 4 rooms | 11,573 | 19.0% |
| 5 rooms | 12,874 | 21.1% |
| 6 rooms | 10,759 | 17.7% |
| 7 rooms | 7,513 | 12.3% |
| 8 rooms | 4,665 | 7.7% |
| 9 rooms or more | 5,431 | 8.9% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Kennebec County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 60,956 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 1,140 | 1.9% |
| 1 bedroom | 7,461 | 12.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | 18,748 | 30.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | 23,470 | 38.5% |
| 4 bedrooms | 7,896 | 13.0% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 2,241 | 3.7% |
Housing Tenure in Kennebec County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 51,276 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 36,444 | 71.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 14,832 | 28.9% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Kennebec County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 51,276 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 4,825 | 9.4% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 24,845 | 48.5% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 8,769 | 17.1% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 5,792 | 11.3% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 3,771 | 7.4% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 3,274 | 6.4% |
Vehicles Available in Kennebec County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 51,276 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 4,179 | 8.2% |
| 1 vehicle available | 17,793 | 34.7% |
| 2 vehicles available | 19,678 | 38.4% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 9,626 | 18.8% |
House Heating Fuel in Kennebec County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 51,276 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 267 | 0.5% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 2,109 | 4.1% |
| Electricity | 1,849 | 3.6% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 40,299 | 78.6% |
| Coal or coke | 123 | 0.2% |
| Wood | 6,115 | 11.9% |
| Solar energy | 15 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 460 | 0.9% |
| No fuel used | 39 | 0.1% |
Selected Characteristics in Kennebec County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 51,276 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 312 | 0.6% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 186 | 0.4% |
| No telephone service available | 986 | 1.9% |
Occupants Per Room in Kennebec County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 51,276 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 50,932 | 99.3% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 249 | 0.5% |
| 1.51 or more | 95 | 0.2% |
Mortgage Status in Kennebec County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 36,444 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 24,022 | 65.9% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 12,422 | 34.1% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Kennebec County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 12,422 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 79 | 0.6% |
| $100 to $199 | 462 | 3.7% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,802 | 14.5% |
| $300 to $399 | 2,721 | 21.9% |
| $400 or more | 7,358 | 59.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 441 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Kennebec County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 23,980 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 9,442 | 39.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 4,449 | 18.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 2,682 | 11.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 1,888 | 7.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 5,519 | 23.0% |
| Not computed | 42 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Kennebec County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 12,373 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 4,421 | 35.7% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 2,755 | 22.3% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 1,659 | 13.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 993 | 8.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 799 | 6.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 437 | 3.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,309 | 10.6% |
| Not computed | 49 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Kennebec County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 13,731 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 274 | 2.0% |
| $200 to $299 | 782 | 5.7% |
| $300 to $499 | 1,625 | 11.8% |
| $500 to $749 | 6,301 | 45.9% |
| $750 to $999 | 3,032 | 22.1% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,395 | 10.2% |
| $1,500 or more | 322 | 2.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 672 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 1,101 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Kennebec County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 13,582 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 1,593 | 11.7% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 1,892 | 13.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,610 | 11.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 1,545 | 11.4% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 1,068 | 7.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 5,874 | 43.2% |
| Not computed | 1,250 | 0% |