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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Skowhegan

Maine · 6,990 residents · 13.365 sq mi
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Skowhegan has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,737. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $58,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,990
+4%vs 2000
vs 6,696 in 2000
1990 – 2024
523 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 501 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.2
−13%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Skowhegan
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,737
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,726 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,062
−25%vs 2000
vs $14,742 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.4%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$341
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $402 in 2000
US average: $450
62.1%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.4% in 2000
37.9% rent
2.7
+13%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(6,503)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(47)
Asian0.5%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(241)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(6,962)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(49)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other0.1%(7)
Diversity Score2.7%(190)
3
−25%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.3%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.6%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.1%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
−4%vs 2000
vs 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Skowhegan, Maine?

Skowhegan, Maine has about 6,990 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Skowhegan, Maine?

The typical household in Skowhegan, Maine earns about $21,737 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Skowhegan, Maine expensive?

In Skowhegan, Maine, the median home is worth about $58,500, and the typical rent is about $341 a month.

How educated are people in Skowhegan, Maine?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Skowhegan, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Skowhegan, Maine?

About 14.4% of people in Skowhegan, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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