Census tract · Kennebec County
Census Tract 241.01, Kennebec County, Maine
Census Tract 241.01, GEOID 23011024101, in Kennebec County, Maine, entirely within Waterville. 4,303 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±510); the 2020 Census counted 4,106.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,303
±510 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,106
Median household income
$55,605
±$6,673 (90% margin)
Kennebec County: $69,077
Median home value
$175,900
±$48,077 (90% margin)
Kennebec County: $238,200
Median gross rent
$937
±$122 (90% margin)
Kennebec County: $992
Where is Census Tract 241.01?
Census Tract 241.01 is one of 36 census tracts in Kennebec County, Maine. It covers 2.75 square miles of land, 1,493 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 23011024101, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Waterville | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 241.01: Tract 241.02 ($38,389), Tract 242.02 ($61,625), Tract 250.01 ($76,026), Tract 9668.01 in Somerset County ($61,250) and Tract 9668.02 in Somerset County ($64,601). 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 241.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 241.01's population at 4,303 (±510) in 1,873 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,106 residents and 1,896 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 241.01 | Waterville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,303 ±510 | 17,077 |
| Households | 1,873 ±277 | 6,804 |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.26 | 2.08 |
| Housing units | 1,975 ±281 | 7,312 |
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 241.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 241.01 is 37.9 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.3%. 2.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 241.01 | Waterville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 ±4.5 | 35.5 |
| Under 18 years | 20.2% ±4.3 pts | 14.4% |
| 65 years and over | 17.9% ±4.1 pts | 18.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 3.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.3% ±3.0 pts | 87.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 1.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±2.6 pts | 5.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±1.3 pts | 4.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.6% ±1.9 pts | 7.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±2.6 pts | 5.3% |
| With a disability | 23.3% ±6.2 pts | 18.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.7% ±3.3 pts | 6.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.8% ±4.4 pts | 91.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.2% ±6.7 pts | 30.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.3% ±4.3 pts | 14.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.1% ±5.7 pts | 78.3% |
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 241.01 earn?
Half of the 1,873 households in Census Tract 241.01 earn less than $55,605 a year (±$6,673), against $69,077 across Kennebec County: 28th highest of the county's 36 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 241.01 | Waterville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,605 ±$6,673 | $53,580 |
| Mean household income | $71,721 ±$11,015 | $78,229 |
| Per capita income | $31,850 ±$4,634 | $32,905 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.4% ±7.5 pts | 20.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.1% ±18.8 pts | 24.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.5% ±6.9 pts | 24.2% |
| Households with a computer | 95.1% ±3.9 pts | 91.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.8% ±4.9 pts | 87.5% |
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 241.01?
Owners occupy 49.7% of Census Tract 241.01's occupied homes and renters 50.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $175,900 by its owner (±$48,077). The median renter pays $937 a month including utilities, and 46.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 241.01 | Waterville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $175,900 ±$48,077 | $184,600 |
| Median gross rent | $937 ±$122 | $978 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.2% ±17.4 pts | 43.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,145 ±$365 | $1,371 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.7% ±9.1 pts | 48.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 50.3% ±9.1 pts | 51.2% |
| Housing units | 1,975 ±281 | 7,312 |
| Single-family detached homes | 48.7% ±8.8 pts | 40.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 4.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.1% ±9.0 pts | 30.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.3% ±4.2 pts | 17.2% |
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 241.01 get to work?
78.7% of Census Tract 241.01's workers drive alone and 12.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.9%.
| Measure | Tract 241.01 | Waterville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.2% ±6.9 pts | 56.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% ±3.8 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.7% ±7.1 pts | 69.1% |
| Carpooled | 7.2% ±4.3 pts | 4.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 5.9% |
| Worked from home | 12.0% ±6.0 pts | 16.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.6 min ±3.5 | 18.0 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 241.01 compare with the other tracts in Kennebec County?
Among Kennebec County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 241.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kennebec County | In Waterville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 36 | 3rd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 36 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median household income | 28th of 36 | 3rd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 31st of 36 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median home value | 34th of 36 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 24th of 33 | 4th of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 29 | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23rd of 36 | 4th of 4 |
| Median age | 32nd of 36 | 2nd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 33rd of 36 | 3rd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Kennebec County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 190 | 25th | $63,178±$5,189 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 242.02 | 26th | $61,625±$19,129 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 220 | 27th | $61,437±$4,881 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 241.01 | 28th | $55,605±$6,673 |
| Tract 230.01 | 29th | $54,010±$7,463 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101 | 30th | $52,310±$5,953 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103 | 31st | $48,850±$7,507 · 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 241.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 241.01 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