Skowhegan, Maine Demographics

The total population of Skowhegan town is estimated to be 8,603 with 4,234 males (49.22%) and 4,369 females (50.78%). There are 135 more females than males in Skowhegan town.
The median household income in Skowhegan town was $52,680 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 718(1.38%) from $51,962 in 2020. This income is 70.61% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Skowhegan town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $66,206. Overall, the median household income for the town of Skowhegan town stands at $52,680.
In Skowhegan town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,130 for males and $24,878 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $51,467 for males and $46,660 for females.
In Skowhegan town, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $53,024, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $47,085.
In 2022, the population of Skowhegan town was 8,661, a 0.42% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Skowhegan town's population was 8,625, an increase of 0.16% compared to a population of 8,611 in 2020.
The median age in Skowhegan, Maine is 44.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.92% were under the age of 15, 12.98% aged 15 to 29, 43.61% aged 30 to 64, 22.90% aged 65 to 84, and 2.58% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Skowhegan town population: 96.01% are White, 0.22% are Black or African American, 0.39% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.56% are Asian, 0.27% are some other race and 2.55% are multiracial.