Census tract · Kennebec County
Census Tract 109, Kennebec County, Maine
Census Tract 109, GEOID 23011010900, in Kennebec County, Maine, entirely within Gardiner. 1,667 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±220); the 2020 Census counted 1,694.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,667
±220 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,694
Median household income
$44,837
±$11,104 (90% margin)
Kennebec County: $69,077
Median home value
$197,500
±$34,587 (90% margin)
Kennebec County: $238,200
Median gross rent
$845
±$272 (90% margin)
Kennebec County: $992
Where is Census Tract 109?
Census Tract 109 is one of 36 census tracts in Kennebec County, Maine. It covers 1.65 square miles of land, 1,025 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 23011010900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Gardiner | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 109: Tract 106.01 ($83,667), Tract 108.03 ($71,635), Tract 108.04 ($96,172) and Tract 110 ($85,797). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 109?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 109's population at 1,667 (±220) in 817 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,694 residents and 789 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 109 | Gardiner |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,667 ±220 | 6,088 |
| Households | 817 ±126 | 2,730 |
| Average household size | 2.00 ±0.20 | 2.21 |
| Housing units | 1,033 ±163 | 3,083 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 109?
The median resident of Census Tract 109 is 40.3 years old; 14.2% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.5%.
| Measure | Tract 109 | Gardiner |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3 ±4.6 | 42.0 |
| Under 18 years | 14.2% ±3.9 pts | 16.6% |
| 65 years and over | 19.8% ±4.2 pts | 19.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6% ±1.4 pts | 3.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.6% ±7.4 pts | 88.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 1.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.5% ±6.6 pts | 5.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±3.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.2% ±4.1 pts | 4.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.8% ±3.9 pts | 6.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0% ±4.1 pts | 12.5% |
| With a disability | 19.9% ±7.4 pts | 16.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.7% ±4.7 pts | 7.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.8% ±3.6 pts | 95.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.3% ±5.3 pts | 29.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.4% ±2.7 pts | 7.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.6% ±7.5 pts | 89.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 109 earn?
Half of the 817 households in Census Tract 109 earn less than $44,837 a year (±$11,104), against $69,077 across Kennebec County: 34th highest of the county's 36 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 109 | Gardiner |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,837 ±$11,104 | $71,782 |
| Mean household income | $65,830 ±$13,195 | $84,319 |
| Per capita income | $33,260 ±$6,701 | $38,973 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.0% ±8.0 pts | 10.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.3% ±22.1 pts | 14.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.8% ±9.5 pts | 14.2% |
| Households with a computer | 92.4% ±6.1 pts | 96.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.7% ±9.7 pts | 94.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 109?
Owners occupy 62.1% of Census Tract 109's occupied homes and renters 37.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $197,500 by its owner (±$34,587). The median renter pays $845 a month including utilities, and 35.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 109 | Gardiner |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $197,500 ±$34,587 | $221,600 |
| Median gross rent | $845 ±$272 | $1,113 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.2% ±17.7 pts | 40.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,538 ±$125 | $1,612 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.1% ±10.3 pts | 68.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.9% ±10.3 pts | 31.8% |
| Housing units | 1,033 ±163 | 3,083 |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.2% ±10.2 pts | 61.0% |
| Mobile homes | 2.2% ±2.4 pts | 5.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.4% ±3.7 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 38.4% ±8.3 pts | 47.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.8% ±10.8 pts | 9.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 109 get to work?
60.3% of Census Tract 109's workers drive alone and 9.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 109 | Gardiner |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.4% ±8.1 pts | 64.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.7% ±6.8 pts | 7.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 60.3% ±11.7 pts | 73.4% |
| Carpooled | 14.0% ±7.4 pts | 6.6% |
| Public transportation | 4.7% ±5.4 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 8.7% ±9.2 pts | 4.0% |
| Worked from home | 9.4% ±4.9 pts | 13.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.0 min ±4.6 | 30.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 109 compare with the other tracts in Kennebec County?
Among Kennebec County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 109 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kennebec County |
|---|---|
| Population | 36th of 36 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 36 |
| Median household income | 34th of 36 |
| Per capita income | 28th of 36 |
| Median home value | 28th of 36 |
| Median gross rent | 33rd of 33 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 29 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36th of 36 |
| Median age | 30th of 36 |
| Owner-occupied share | 29th of 36 |
The tracts next to it on Kennebec County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 103 | 31st | $48,850±$7,507 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105 | 32nd | $46,487±$7,529 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 104 | 33rd | $46,073±$5,272 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 109 | 34th | $44,837±$11,104 |
| Tract 102 | 35th | $43,556±$7,398 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 241.02 | 36th | $38,389±$9,545 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 109?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 109 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections