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Skowhegan town

County:
Somerset County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
58.845
State:
Maine

Skowhegan town is located in Somerset County, Maine. Skowhegan town has a 2026 population of 8,680. Skowhegan town is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually and its population has increased by 0.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,618 in 2020.

The median household income in Skowhegan town is $49,485 with a poverty rate of 14.17%. The median age in Skowhegan town is 42.6 years: 39.7 years for males, and 45.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.8 males.

8.7K
Total Population
148
Density (mi²)
8 0.09%
Growth

Skowhegan town Population

Skowhegan town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,68080.09%
20258,67280.09%
20248,66480.09%
20238,656-11-0.13%
20228,667190.22%
20218,648300.35%
20208,618-6-0.07%
20198,26980.1%
20188,261230.28%
20178,238-24-0.29%
20168,262-39-0.47%
20158,301-88-1.05%
20148,389-81-0.96%
20138,470-31-0.36%
20128,501-25-0.29%
20118,526-63-0.73%
20108,581-4-0.05%

Median Age

Overall: 42.6 years
Female: 45.8 years
Male: 39.7 years

Skowhegan town Adults

There are 6,955 adults, (2,197 of whom are seniors) in Skowhegan town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,288 (49.6%)
Male: 4,365 (50.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Skowhegan town includes 97.08% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,40097.08%
Two or more races1802.08%
Black or African American380.44%
Asian220.25%
Other race130.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1201.39%
Two or more races460.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,28095.69%
Two or more races1341.55%
Black or African American380.44%
Asian220.25%
Other race130.15%

Skowhegan town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Skowhegan town 's average per capita income is $37,926. Household income levels show a median of $49,485. The poverty rate stands at 14.17%.

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$86,230-
Families$74,515$82,908
Households$49,485$64,517
Non Families$30,201$39,720

$37,926

Average Income

$49,485

Median Household Income

14.17%

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)