Skowhegan

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  4. Skowhegan Employment Information
  5. Skowhegan Family Information
  6. Skowhegan Education Information
  7. Skowhegan Business Information
  8. Skowhegan Public Benefits Information
  9. Skowhegan Criminal Information
  10. Skowhegan Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Skowhegan Zip Codes


Skowhegan Legal Resources Back to top

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Skowhegan Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 8,824
  • Land Area (2000): 152.749 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 4.153 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 207
  • Alias(es) (2003): CORNVILLE, SKOWHEGAN
Skowhegan Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2000 10,678 2003 8,864 2005 8,891
2001 8,905 2004 Not Available 2006 8,833
2002 8,959     2007 8,876

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Houses (2000): 4,165
Skowhegan Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 4,843 54.88%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 62 0.70%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,919 44.41%

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Skowhegan Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 9,850
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $311,836,000 / $74,870,000
Skowhegan Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 4,462 4,092 369 8.28% 83
1991 4,752 4,158 595 12.52% 125
1992 4,882 4,331 552 11.30% 113
1993 4,762 4,261 501 10.52% 105
1994 4,761 4,244 517 10.85% 109
1995 4,999 4,525 474 9.48% 95
1996 5,066 4,630 436 8.61% 86
1997 5,257 4,810 447 8.50% 85
1998 5,061 4,745 316 6.24% 63
1999 5,166 4,820 346 6.70% 67
2000 4,283 4,079 204 4.76% 48
2001 4,186 3,931 255 6.10% 61
2002 4,159 3,872 287 6.91% 69
2003 4,108 3,805 303 7.38% 74
2004 4,101 3,826 275 6.71% 67
2005 4,157 3,855 302 7.27% 73
2006 4,196 3,936 260 6.19% 62
2007 4,190 3,905 285 6.79% 68
2008 4,215 3,916 299 7.10% 71
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 4,130 3,786 344 8.33% 83
Feb 2008 4,105 3,763 342 8.33% 83
Mar 2008 4,109 3,783 326 7.93% 79
Apr 2008 4,133 3,849 284 6.87% 69
May 2008 4,237 3,935 302 7.13% 71
Jun 2008 4,349 4,068 281 6.46% 65
Jul 2008 4,318 4,023 295 6.83% 68
Aug 2008 4,322 4,066 256 5.92% 59
Sep 2008 4,232 3,967 265 6.26% 63
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Skowhegan Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 296 14.62%
2. Leather and Allied Manufacturing 163 8.05%
3. Paper Manufacturing 161 7.95%
4. Wood Manufacturing 138 6.82%
5. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 98 4.84%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 97 4.79%
7. Health Care 88 4.35%
8. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 69 3.41%
9. Educational Services 62 3.06%
10. Truck Transportation 57 2.82%
11. Public Administration 49 2.42%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 45 2.22%
13. Repair and Maintenance 40 1.98%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 37 1.83%
15. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 37 1.83%
16. Food Manufacturing 36 1.78%
17. Social Assistance 34 1.68%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 31 1.53%
19. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 29 1.43%
20. Metal Manufactuing 29 1.43%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 444 23.37%
2. Educational Services 228 12.00%
3. Leather and Allied Manufacturing 199 10.47%
4. Social Assistance 99 5.21%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 89 4.68%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 76 4.00%
7. Finance and Insurance 65 3.42%
8. Public Administration 64 3.37%
9. Department and Other General Stores 54 2.84%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 52 2.74%
11. Construction 44 2.32%
12. Paper Manufacturing 37 1.95%
13. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 34 1.79%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 33 1.74%
15. Wood Manufacturing 29 1.53%
16. Apparel Manufacturing 26 1.37%
17. Personal and Laundry Services 21 1.11%
18. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 21 1.11%
19. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 20 1.05%
20. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 18 0.95%

Skowhegan Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 153 7.56%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 143 7.07%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 125 6.18%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 95 4.69%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 95 4.69%
6. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 78 3.85%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 71 3.51%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 67 3.31%
9. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 64 3.16%
10. Carpenters 60 2.96%
11. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 59 2.92%
12. Other Management Occupations 56 2.77%
13. Construction Laborers 51 2.52%
14. Electricians 50 2.47%
15. Other Construction Trades 47 2.32%
16. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 45 2.22%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 40 1.98%
18. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 39 1.93%
19. Top Executives 38 1.88%
20. Computer Specialists 37 1.83%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 172 9.05%
2. Secretaries and Admins 114 6.00%
3. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 95 5.00%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 89 4.68%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 72 3.79%
6. Health Technologists and Technicians 66 3.47%
7. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 65 3.42%
8. Other Production Occupations 61 3.21%
9. Registered Nurses 60 3.16%
10. Child Care Workers 58 3.05%
11. Other Management Occupations 57 3.00%
12. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 53 2.79%
13. Other Food Preparation and Servers 47 2.47%
14. Other Personal Care, Not child care 46 2.42%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 46 2.42%
16. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 45 2.37%
17. Cashiers 43 2.26%
18. Other Healthcare Support 43 2.26%
19. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 40 2.11%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 38 2.00%

Skowhegan Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 3,525 50.11%
15-35 hours 844 12.00%
1-14 hours 153 2.17%
No regular hours 2,513 35.72%

Skowhegan Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 232 6.32%
5 AM-5:29 AM 289 7.87%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 283 7.71%
6 AM-6:29 AM 649 17.67%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 404 11.00%
7 AM-7:29 AM 451 12.28%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 408 11.11%
8 AM-8:29 AM 290 7.90%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 96 2.61%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 127 3.46%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 44 1.20%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 49 1.33%
Noon-3:59 PM 248 6.75%
4 PM-11:59 PM 102 2.78%

Skowhegan Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 310 8.44%
5-9 950 25.87%
10-14 597 16.26%
15-19 493 13.43%
20-24 279 7.60%
25-29 128 3.49%
30-34 369 10.05%
35-39 24 0.65%
40-44 52 1.42%
45-59 126 3.43%
60-89 212 5.77%
At least 90 132 3.59%

Skowhegan Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 9 0.25% 2,748 74.84%
30-44 0 0.00% 445 12.12%
45-59 0 0.00% 126 3.43%
At least 60 0 0.00% 344 9.37%

Skowhegan Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 5 0.13%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 485 12.67%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,958 77.27%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 47 1.23%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 9 0.24%
Color 6 Box Walked 168 4.39%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 156 4.08%

Skowhegan Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Skowhegan Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 3,725 (8,592 people)
Families (2000): 2,366 (6,782 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 913
People at same address in 1995: 5,083
Skowhegan Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 546 14.66%
$10,000-$14,999 387 10.39%
$15,000-$19,999 336 9.02%
$20,000-$24,999 329 8.83%
$25,000-$29,999 392 10.52%
$30,000-$34,999 182 4.89%
$35,000-$39,999 224 6.01%
$40,000-$44,999 259 6.95%
$45,000-$49,999 224 6.01%
$50,000-$59,999 271 7.28%
$60,000-$74,999 226 6.07%
$75,000-$99,999 218 5.85%
$100,000-$124,999 84 2.26%
$125,000-$149,999 6 0.16%
$150,000-$199,999 23 0.62%
$200,000 or more 18 0.48%

Skowhegan Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,099 29.57%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,123 30.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 217 5.84%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 564 15.18%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 28 0.75%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 467 12.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 6 0.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 150 4.04%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 4 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 42 1.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 16 0.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Skowhegan Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,726 27.65%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,052 10.67%
Public Assistance 226 2.29%
Retirement 592 6.00%
Self Employment 421 4.27%
Social Security 1,176 11.93%
Supplemental Security 288 2.92%
Wage / Salary 2,631 26.68%
Other 748 7.59%

Skowhegan Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,033 58.89%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 721 41.11%

Skowhegan Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 466 13.80%
Color 1 Box Married 1,904 56.36%
Color 2 Box Never Married 911 26.97%
Color 3 Box Widowed 97 2.87%

Skowhegan Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 508 13.47%
Color 1 Box Married 1,994 52.89%
Color 2 Box Never Married 792 21.01%
Color 3 Box Widowed 476 12.63%

Skowhegan Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Skowhegan Education Information Back to top
Skowhegan Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 487 7.20%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,048 15.49%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,820 41.69%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,108 16.38%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 521 7.70%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 594 8.78%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 187 2.76%

Skowhegan Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 70 0.79% 42 0.48% 112 1.27%
Kindergarten 95 1.08% 4 0.05% 99 1.12%
Grades 1-4 487 5.52% 12 0.14% 499 5.66%
Grades 5-8 521 5.90% 8 0.09% 529 6.00%
Grades 9-12 498 5.64% 14 0.16% 512 5.80%
Undergrad college 183 2.07% 33 0.37% 216 2.45%
Graduate or professional school 32 0.36% 22 0.25% 54 0.61%
Total 1,886 21.37% 135 1.53% 2,021 22.90%

Skowhegan Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Skowhegan Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 664
Skowhegan Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Skowhegan Public Benefits Information Back to top
Skowhegan Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 7,220 83.80%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,396 16.20%

Skowhegan Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Skowhegan Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 60
Skowhegan Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2000 1.405 0.000 0.000 0.094 1.498 0.000 8.429 42.236 2.435 53.100
2001 1.460 0.000 0.000 0.225 1.684 0.000 12.914 42.560 2.695 58.170
2002 0.335 0.223 0.000 0.112 0.670 0.000 6.251 32.146 0.558 38.955
2003 0.226 0.903 0.000 0.338 1.467 0.113 9.251 39.486 1.128 49.865
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.562 1.462 0.000 0.112 2.137 0.337 7.536 31.380 0.450 39.366
2006 0.679 0.340 0.000 0.340 1.359 0.226 6.566 36.228 0.453 43.247
2007 0.451 0.676 0.000 0.225 1.352 0.563 6.534 28.842 0.676 36.052

Skowhegan Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 5 13
2005 0 13
2006 0 13
2007 0 13

Skowhegan Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2000 583
2001 533
2002 355

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Skowhegan Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Skowhegan Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,073 12.16%
10-19 Years 1,216 13.78%
20-29 Years 1,016 11.51%
30-39 Years 1,255 14.22%
40-49 Years 1,396 15.82%
50-59 Years 1,019 11.55%
60-69 Years 782 8.86%
70-79 Years 639 7.24%
80-89 Years 351 3.98%
90+ Years 77 0.87%

Skowhegan Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 4,214 47.76%
Color 1 Box Female 4,610 52.24%

Skowhegan Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 8,559 97.00%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 94 1.07%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 64 0.73%
Color 2 Box Asian 46 0.52%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 35 0.40%
Color 1 Box African-American 22 0.25%
Color 6 Box Other Race 3 0.03%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.01%

Skowhegan Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 1,791 21.45%
2. French Non-Basque 1,582 18.94%
3. Irish 1,283 15.36%
4. United States Or American 1,025 12.27%
5. French Canadian 830 9.94%
6. Scottish 361 4.32%
7. German 247 2.96%
8. Polish 207 2.48%
9. Italian 166 1.99%
10. Dutch 160 1.92%

Skowhegan Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 7,982 95.48%
2. French 256 3.06%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 41 0.49%
4. Chinese 20 0.24%
5. Arabic 17 0.20%
6. German 14 0.17%
7. Other Native North American 12 0.14%
8. Serbo Croatian 10 0.12%
9. Tagalog 8 0.10%

Skowhegan Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 8,632 97.82%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 111 1.26%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 81 0.92%

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Skowhegan Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Skowhegan Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
04976