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Skowhegan

County:
Somerset County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
58.845
State:
Maine

Skowhegan is located in Somerset County, Maine. Skowhegan has a 2025 population of 8,668. It is also the county seat of Somerset County. Skowhegan is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually but its population has increased by 0.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,613 in 2020.

The average household income in Skowhegan is $64,472 with a poverty rate of 14.73%. The median age in Skowhegan is 40.5 years: 39.6 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

8.7K
Total Population
147
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.06%
Growth

Skowhegan Population

Skowhegan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Skowhegan includes 95.81% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.8%)

Two or more races (3.0%)

Asian (0.5%)

Other race (0.4%)

Black or African American (0.2%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,27795.81%
Two or more races2603.01%
Asian420.49%
Other race340.39%
Black or African American180.21%
Native American80.09%

Skowhegan Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Skowhegan's average per capita income is $38,291. Household income levels show a median of $51,216. The poverty rate stands at 14.73%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$83,516-
Families$65,286$78,712
Households$51,216$64,472
Non Families$30,516$42,930

$38,291

Average Income

$51,216

Median Household Income

14.73%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)