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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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