City profile · Maine · Census ACS 2023

Kennebunkport, ME

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Kennebunkport - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,450
Residents
$118,922
Median income
$805,200
Median home
$1,716
Median rent (state)

Kennebunkport - the verdict

Nationally, Kennebunkport sits in the 87th percentile for household income and the 79th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

87th
percentile, household income
95th
percentile, home value
69th
percentile, median rent
79th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Kennebunkport, ME

Kennebunkport is a small town in Maine, home to 1,450 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $118,922 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Kennebunkport's housing stock carries a median value of $805,200, and the median resident age is 60.3 years. About 55.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 46.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Kennebunkport reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 645.5 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Kennebunkport's yearly average temperature at 45.3°F with 52.0 inches of precipitation per year and 48.9 inches of snowfall.

Maine tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Maine scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,716 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Maine run around $273, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 81.5 out of 100 (High).

Population

1,450 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maine

Median Household Income

$118,922 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maine average

How does Kennebunkport compare to other US cities?

Where Kennebunkport sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 87% higher than other cities
Home value 95% pricier than other cities
Median rent 69% pricier than other cities
Safety 79% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Maine, Kennebunkport ranks #20 of 73 Maine cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Kennebunkport against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maine only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maine-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Kennebunkport near the bottom of Maine's cities

Among the 154 Maine cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Kennebunkport ranks #126 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Kennebunkport only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#10 of 145
93rd percentile in Maine
Median Gross Rent
#22 of 154
75th percentile in Maine
Median Home Value
#1 of 151
99th percentile in Maine
Poverty Rate
#126 of 154
0th percentile in Maine
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#13 of 154
92nd percentile in Maine

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Maine only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

87thIncome percentile
79thSafety percentile

87th percentile nationally for median household income · 79th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Kennebunkport's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Kennebunkport's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 61 Avg. percentile National median
Kennebunkport's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Kennebunkport's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$805,200 5th percentile more affordable than 5% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Kennebunkport $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Kennebunkport, ME Kennebunkport, ME's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kennebunkport, ME-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Kennebunkport, ME median $118,922/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Kennebunkport, ME's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Kennebunkport, ME. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 55.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,450
Median Income
$118,922
Median Home Value
$805,200
Median Age
60.3
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
46.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
55.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
645.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
26.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
618.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
45.3°F
Annual Precipitation
52.0"
Annual Snowfall
48.9"

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
50.8%
Carpool
0.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.4%
Work from Home
40.4%
Other
3.8%

Based on 616 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maine - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$273
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maine state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maine state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Kennebunkport sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,716/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maine

Falmouth
1,447 people
Milo
1,445 people
Newport
1,469 people
Randolph
1,479 people
Waldoboro
1,487 people
Machias
1,395 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kennebunkport's 1,450 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Caney, KS
1,450 people
Keeler Farm, NM
1,450 people
Rogers, TX
1,450 people
Downs, IL
1,451 people
Redkey, IN
1,451 people
Steele, MO
1,449 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kennebunkport's $118,922 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Avondale Estates, GA
$118,929 median income
Corinth, TX
$118,949 median income
Nyack, NY
$118,889 median income
Whitestown, IN
$118,884 median income
Country Walk, FL
$118,881 median income
Halfway House, PA
$118,878 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kennebunkport, ME Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Kennebunkport, ME - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.4% White 98.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.1% Two or more races 1.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Kennebunkport compares to nearby Maine cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Kennebunkport (this city) 1,450 $118,922
Falmouth 1,447 $89,625
Milo 1,445 $52,660
Newport 1,469 $42,740
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ME FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kennebunkport, ME?

What is the population of Kennebunkport, ME? +

The population of Kennebunkport, ME stands at 1,450 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Kennebunkport, ME? +

The median household income in Kennebunkport is $118,922 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kennebunkport? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Kennebunkport; the closest available measure is the Maine state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maine vary by metro area.

Is Kennebunkport, ME safe? +

Kennebunkport has a total crime rate of 645.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Kennebunkport, ME? +

Homes in Kennebunkport carry a median value of $805,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Kennebunkport? +

Kennebunkport has an average annual temperature of 45.3°F, 52.0 inches of precipitation, and 48.9 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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