Skowhegan is a city located in Somerset County Maine. Skowhegan has a 2023 population of 6,344. It is also the county seat of Somerset County.Skowhegan is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,341 in 2020.
The average household income in Skowhegan is $48,168 with a poverty rate of 20.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Skowhegan is 46.5 years, 48.2 years for males, and 44.9 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
2.64
Average Family Size
2.16
Average Household Size
59.4%
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 white people with a rate of 14.39%.
All
Male
Female
$27,254
Average Earnings
$37,808
Average Male
$22,276
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.45% of Skowhegan residents speak only English, while 7.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.96% of the population.
rate
20.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.98%
Male Poverty Rate
16.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Skowhegan is Asian, with 84.38% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Skowhegan is Multiple, with 1.2% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.2%
Male Marriage Rate
42.7%
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
522
Number of Veterans
506
Male Veterans
16
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.4%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.8%
Labor Force Participation
54.3%
Employment Rate
2.4%
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
78.22%
Born in Skowhegan
98.03%
Native Born
1.97%
Foreign Born
1.55%
Non Citizen
0.43%
Naturalized
98.03% of Skowhegan residents were born in the United States, with 78.22% having been born in Maine. 1.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.