Census Bureau data for Skowhegan CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Skowhegan CDP
- What is the median household income in Skowhegan CDP?
- The median household income in Skowhegan CDP is $46,625 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Skowhegan CDP?
- The poverty rate in Skowhegan CDP is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Skowhegan CDP?
- $138,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Skowhegan CDP?
- The median gross rent in Skowhegan CDP is $856 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Skowhegan CDP residents have a college degree?
- 21.4% of adults in Skowhegan CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,638
Median Income
$46,625
Median Home Value
$138,600
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,526 (+10.8%)
Home Value:
+$37,400 (+37%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-29%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.0 pp (+48.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-15.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,638
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.2%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 3.1%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,625
±$7,704
-$25,148 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,704
Median Family Income
$62,097
Poverty Rate
8.8%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
8.8%
$15–25k
11.8%
$25–35k
11.9%
$35–50k
16.4%
$50–75k
22.0%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
7.1%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,310
Owner-Occupied
62.0%
Renter-Occupied
38.0%
Vacancy Rate
6.6%
Median Home Value
$138,600
-$127,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$856
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.7%
$50–100k
17.1%
$100–200k
18.7%
$200–300k
19.0%
$300–500k
4.6%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.4%
$500–1k
70.9%
$1–1.5k
17.0%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.1%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
31.1%
3+
16.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
7.9%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
16.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.0%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
5.3%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.4%
-13.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.7%
Some College / Associate
17.1%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.1%
Self-Employed
11.4%
Government Workers
10.0%
Private For-Profit
78.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Retail
17.6%
Manufacturing
13.6%
Transportation
9.3%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Construction
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Public Admin
3.4%
Agriculture
2.8%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
1.7%
Finance
0.9%
Occupation
Management
28.7%
Production
26.2%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
15.0%
Construction
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.1 min
Drove Alone
68.8%
Carpool
20.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.1%
Walked
6.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,093
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
3.5%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
16.7%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
7.8%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
11.8%
85+
11.1%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 25.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
59.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
63.3%
Europe
22.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.1%
With a Disability
24.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.9%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023