Census tract · Kennebec County
Census Tract 241.02, Kennebec County, Maine
Census Tract 241.02, GEOID 23011024102, in Kennebec County, Maine, entirely within Waterville. 5,072 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±596); the 2020 Census counted 5,092.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,072
±596 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,092
Median household income
$38,389
±$9,545 (90% margin)
Kennebec County: $69,077
Median home value
$153,400
±$72,379 (90% margin)
Kennebec County: $238,200
Median gross rent
$963
±$88 (90% margin)
Kennebec County: $992
Where is Census Tract 241.02?
Census Tract 241.02 is one of 36 census tracts in Kennebec County, Maine. It covers 1.54 square miles of land, 3,311 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 23011024102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Waterville | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 241.02: Tract 230.01 ($54,010), Tract 230.02 ($90,236), Tract 241.01 ($55,605), Tract 242.01 ($92,917), Tract 242.02 ($61,625) and Tract 9668.01 in Somerset County ($61,250). 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 241.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 241.02's population at 5,072 (±596) in 2,583 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,092 residents and 2,872 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 241.02 | Waterville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,072 ±596 | 17,077 |
| Households | 2,583 ±379 | 6,804 |
| Average household size | 1.94 ±0.25 | 2.08 |
| Housing units | 2,898 ±352 | 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 241.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 241.02 is 38.9 years old; 14.6% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.3%.
| Measure | Tract 241.02 | Waterville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9 ±4.9 | 35.5 |
| Under 18 years | 14.6% ±4.6 pts | 14.4% |
| 65 years and over | 18.5% ±4.8 pts | 18.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.3% ±2.1 pts | 3.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.4% ±2.7 pts | 87.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 1.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.6 pts | 5.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.9% ±3.2 pts | 4.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.0% ±4.6 pts | 7.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±3.0 pts | 5.3% |
| With a disability | 24.6% ±7.4 pts | 18.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.3% ±4.7 pts | 6.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.2% ±6.6 pts | 91.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.7% ±7.4 pts | 30.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.8% ±7.5 pts | 14.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.9% ±9.8 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 241.02 earn?
Half of the 2,583 households in Census Tract 241.02 earn less than $38,389 a year (±$9,545), against $69,077 across Kennebec County: 36th highest of the county's 36 tracts with a reliable estimate. 29.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 241.02 | Waterville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,389 ±$9,545 | $53,580 |
| Mean household income | $59,332 ±$13,329 | $78,229 |
| Per capita income | $30,115 ±$6,640 | $32,905 |
| People below the poverty line | 29.9% ±9.5 pts | 20.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.8% ±19.7 pts | 24.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 40.5% ±10.5 pts | 24.2% |
| Households with a computer | 87.6% ±9.4 pts | 91.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.9% ±8.5 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 241.02?
Owners occupy 26.7% of Census Tract 241.02's occupied homes and renters 73.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $153,400 by its owner (±$72,379). The median renter pays $963 a month including utilities, and 39.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 241.02 | Waterville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $153,400 ±$72,379 | $184,600 |
| Median gross rent | $963 ±$88 | $978 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.5% ±13.2 pts | 43.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,202 ±$488 | $1,371 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 26.7% ±8.2 pts | 48.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 73.3% ±8.2 pts | 51.2% |
| Housing units | 2,898 ±352 | 7,312 |
| Single-family detached homes | 16.6% ±6.5 pts | 40.9% |
| Mobile homes | 2.2% ±2.2 pts | 4.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 47.3% ±11.0 pts | 30.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 31.6% ±10.3 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 241.02 get to work?
62.9% of Census Tract 241.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.6%.
| Measure | Tract 241.02 | Waterville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.5% ±8.2 pts | 56.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.6% ±6.3 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.9% ±9.8 pts | 69.1% |
| Carpooled | 4.2% ±3.8 pts | 4.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 5.9% |
| Worked from home | 19.6% ±13.3 pts | 16.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.0 min ±3.8 | 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 241.02 compare with the other tracts in Kennebec County?
Among Kennebec County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 241.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kennebec County | In Waterville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 36 | 1st of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 36 | 1st of 4 |
| Median household income | 36th of 36 | 4th of 4 |
| Per capita income | 34th of 36 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median home value | 36th of 36 | 4th of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 21st of 33 | 3rd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 29 | 1st of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22nd of 36 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median age | 31st of 36 | 1st of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 36th of 36 | 4th of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Kennebec County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 104 | 33rd | $46,073±$5,272 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 109 | 34th | $44,837±$11,104 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102 | 35th | $43,556±$7,398 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 241.02 | 36th | $38,389±$9,545 |
"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 241.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 241.02 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