Skowhegan, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Kennebec County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
6,638
Population
496/sq mi density
$46,625
Median Income
$27,400 per capita
$138,600
Home Value
$224,835 Zillow
$856
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
138
Violent Crime/100K
3,793 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$46,625 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$138,600 home value, $856/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
138 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,638
Census 2023
Population Density
496
per square mile
Land Area
14.1
square miles (36.5 km²)
Median Age
39.0 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
3.6%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.2%
Spanish
5.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.7%
Veterans
11.1%
85% above US avg (6%)
Disability
24.7%
90% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.6%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.4%
49% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.441
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,638 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 496 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 14.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.4% |
| Female | 52.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.6% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 96.2% |
| Spanish | 5.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.7% |
| Veterans | 11.1% |
| Disability | 24.7% |
| Health Insurance | 95.6% |
| Uninsured | 4.4% |
| Broadband Access | 82.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |