Kenduskeag, Maine

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Kenduskeag is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,171 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 43.5 km² (16.8 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 1,171 people, 470 households, and 329 families residing in the town. The population density was 26.9/km² (69.8/mi²). There were 509 housing units at an average density of 11.7/km² (30.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.01% White, 0.34% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.26% from other races, and 1.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.34% of the population.

There were 470 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the town the population was spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,632, and the median income for a family was $36,779. Males had a median income of $27,404 versus $20,556 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,815. About 9.1% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.