COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Kennebec County, Maine
Road fatality data for Kennebec County (ME). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 121
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 12
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 9.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Kennebec County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 12 deaths in the latest year.
Kennebec County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Kennebec County ranks #1,825 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #10 of 15 rated counties in ME. Kennebec County's fatality rate of 9.4 per 100,000 residents leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #1,825 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #576 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #10 of 15
- in ME by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost KENNEBEC-11 · Kennebec 9.4/100k · #1,825 of 2,328
Kennebec County · 9.4/100k · increasing
- BOOK 9.4/100k
- TREND #1,825 of 2,328
- CAUSE 121 book
- PHOTO Increasing
- VS-ST 107 crash
- CRASH -19.0% vs ME
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How does Kennebec County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Kennebec County is 19% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Maine, Kennebec County ranks 10 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 11.6 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Kennebec County's rate and the state average is 2.2 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Aroostook County, at 8.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.5). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Hancock County (17.7), Piscataquis County (17.2), Lincoln County (16.4), Franklin County (16.2), Oxford County (13.4), Washington County (12.7), Penobscot County (12.2), Somerset County (11.7), Androscoggin County (11.4), Aroostook County (8.9), York County (8.2), Waldo County (7.4), Cumberland County (6.4), Knox County (4.9).
Kennebec County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
9 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 78% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Kennebec County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Kennebec County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Maine statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for ME
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with KLetter index including ME counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Kennebec County, Maine?
Kennebec County recorded 121 total traffic fatalities across 107 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 12 fatalities. The county averages approximately 13.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Kennebec County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (107 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Kennebec County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Maine may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Kennebec County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Kennebec County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Kennebec County?
Kennebec County has a fatality rate of 9.4 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Kennebec County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Kennebec County ranks #1,825 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #10 of 15 rated counties in ME, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Kennebec County compare to the rest of Maine?
Kennebec County's per-capita rate of 9.4 per 100,000 residents is below the Maine county average of 11.6. Visit the Maine state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Kennebec County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.