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23%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
21%
Household income NAT. AVG.
71%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$23,091$28,473$29,829
Median household income$43,551$50,826$55,322
Median income owner occupied$55,169$61,950$70,586
Median income renter occupied$30,045$28,066$35,192
Median earnings male$35,401$34,117$36,919
Median earnings female$21,146$25,068$26,250
Unemployment rate1.3%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level17.8%13.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Skowhegan is 23% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Skowhegan is 21% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Skowhegan is 71% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Skowhegan is 18% higher than the national average

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      $29,031 $43,551 $87,102
      City
      $33,880 $50,826 $101,652
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Skowhegan median earnings by income bracket

      Skowhegan employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.1%9.1%
      Manufacturing sector16.8%16.8%
      Financial & insurance services2.5%2.5%
      Wholesale & retail services24.6%24.6%
      Public administration9.5%9.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.2%8.2%
      Education, health & social services7.4%7.4%
      Other21.9%21.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Clinton, ME1,227$65,00017.5%
      Norridgewock, ME1,272$42,03924.0%
      Madison, ME2,712$33,75039.0%
      Hartland, ME531$32,91740.5%
      Anson, ME792$29,71246.3%
      Skowhegan, ME6,341$43,55121.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Carrollton, VA6,340$100,06680.9%
      Wilmore, KY6,339$65,96419.2%
      Swarthmore, PA6,339$118,182113.6%
      Braidwood, IL6,338$67,05721.2%
      Rockaway, NJ6,345$86,44256.3%
      Skowhegan, ME6,341$43,55121.3%
      Source: The Skowhegan, ME employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).