Skowhegan is a somewhat small town located in the state of Maine. With a population of 8,661 people and four associated neighborhoods, Skowhegan is the 32nd largest community in Maine.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Skowhegan is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Skowhegan is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Skowhegan who work in office and administrative support (11.38%), sales jobs (10.62%), and management occupations (8.76%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.96% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Skowhegan is worth considering.The education level of Skowhegan citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 22.28% of adults in Skowhegan have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Skowhegan in 2022 was $29,220, which is low income relative to Maine, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $116,880 for a family of four. However, Skowhegan contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Skowhegan home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Skowhegan residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Skowhegan include English, Irish, French, French Canadian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Skowhegan is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and French.
