Skowhegan is a city located in Somerset County Maine. Skowhegan has a 2024 population of 6,199. It is also the county seat of Somerset County. Skowhegan is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,341 in 2020.
The average household income in Skowhegan is $59,673 with a poverty rate of 13.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Skowhegan is 47.3 years, 42.8 years for males, and 53.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Skowhegan was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,884 | 2.1 | 60.7 | 39.3 |
| Married | 1,247 | 2.81 | 84.4 | 15.6 |
| Non Family | 1,217 | 1.16 | 38.4 | 61.6 |
| Female | 261 | 2.8 | 59.4 | 40.6 |
| Male | 159 | 2.65 | 47.8 | 52.2 |
2.7
Average Family Size
2.1
Average Household Size
60.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 33.9%.
All
Male
Female
$31,882
Average Earnings
$40,081
Average Male
$28,173
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.08% of Skowhegan residents speak only English, while 5.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.63% of the population.
rate
13.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.59%
Male Poverty Rate
16.24%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Skowhegan is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Skowhegan is Multiple, with 0.59% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.84%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.7%
Male Marriage Rate
48.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.1%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.6%
Labor Force Participation
49.7%
Employment Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
81.71%
Born in Skowhegan
99.15%
Native Born
0.85%
Foreign Born
0.56%
Non Citizen
0.29%
Naturalized
99.15% of Skowhegan residents were born in the United States, with 81.71% having been born in Maine. 0.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,199 | -35 | -0.56% |
| 2023 | 6,234 | -36 | -0.57% |
| 2022 | 6,270 | -74 | -1.17% |
| 2021 | 6,344 | 3 | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 6,341 | 28 | 0.44% |
| 2019 | 6,313 | -121 | -1.88% |
| 2018 | 6,434 | -42 | -0.65% |
| 2017 | 6,476 | -186 | -2.79% |
| 2016 | 6,662 | 402 | 6.42% |
| 2015 | 6,260 | 41 | 0.66% |
| 2014 | 6,219 | -23 | -0.37% |
| 2013 | 6,242 | -196 | -3.04% |
| 2012 | 6,438 | 4 | 0.06% |
| 2011 | 6,434 | 137 | 2.18% |
| 2010 | 6,297 | 0 | 0% |