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Skowhegan, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Kennebec County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
6,638
Population
496/sq mi density
$46,625
Median Income
$27,400 per capita
$138,600
Home Value
$216,308 Zillow
$856
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
304
Violent Crime/100K
2,423 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$46,625 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$138,600 home value, $856/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
304 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,638
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 | 0.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.1%
Spanish
5.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
11.1%
85% above US avg (6%)
Disability
29.6%
128% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.3%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.8%
14% above 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 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 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.1% |
| Spanish | 5.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 11.1% |
| Disability | 29.6% |
| Health Insurance | 96.3% |
| Uninsured | 9.8% |
| Broadband Access | 82.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |