Somerset County, Maine
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Somerset County is a county located in the state of Maine. As of 2000, the population is 50,888. Its county seat is Skowhegan6.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 10,607 km² (4,095 mi²). 10,170 km² (3,926 mi²) of it is land and 437 km² (169 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 4.12% water.
Adjacent Counties
- Aroostook County, Maine - northeast
- Penobscot County, Maine - east
- Piscataquis County, Maine - east
- Waldo County, Maine - southeast
- Kennebec County, Maine - south
- Franklin County, Maine - southwest
- Le Granit Regional County Municipality, Quebec - west
- Beauce-Sartigan Regional County Municipality, Quebec - west
- Les Etchemins Regional County Municipality, Quebec - northwest
- Montmagny Regional County Municipality, Quebec - northwest
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 50,888 people, 20,496 households, and 14,121 families residing in the county. The population density is 5/km² (13/mi²). There are 28,222 housing units at an average density of 3/km² (7/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 98.00% White, 0.24% Black or African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. 0.46% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 20,496 households out of which 31.60% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.20% are married couples living together, 10.10% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.10% are non-families. 24.60% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.20% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.44 and the average family size is 2.87.
In the county the population is spread out with 24.70% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 25.30% from 45 to 64, and 14.30% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 96.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $30,731, and the median income for a family is $36,464. Males have a median income of $29,032 versus $20,745 for females. The per capita income for the county is $15,474. 14.90% of the population and 11.10% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.40% of those under the age of 18 and 12.50% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Cities and towns
- Anson
- Athens
- Bingham
- Brighton
- Cambridge
- Canaan
- Caratunk
- Cornville
- Dennistown
- Detroit
- Embden
- Fairfield
- Harmony
- Hartland
- Highland
- Jackman
- Madison
- Mercer
- Moose River
- Moscow
- New Portland
- Norridgewock
- Palmyra
- Pittsfield
- Pleasant Ridge
- Ripley
- Skowhegan
- Smithfield
- Solon
- St. Albans
- Starks
- The Forks
- West Forks
Territories
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Down East | Maine Atlantic Coast | Maine Highlands | North Woods | Western Maine Mountains |
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Auburn | Augusta | Bangor | Bath | Belfast | Biddeford | Brewer | Caribou | Ellsworth | Houlton | Kittery | Lewiston | Millinocket | Old Orchard Beach | Old Town | Orono | Portland | Presque Isle | Rockland | Rumford | Saco | Sanford | South Portland | Topsham | Waterville | Westbrook |
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Androscoggin | Aroostook | Cumberland | Franklin | Hancock | Kennebec | Knox | Lincoln | Oxford | Penobscot | Piscataquis | Sagadahoc | Somerset | Waldo | Washington | York |