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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,277	95.81%
Two or more races	260	3.01%
Asian	42	0.49%
Other race	34	0.39%
Black or African American	18	0.21%
Native American	8	0.09%

Skowhegan Marital Status

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