Somerset County, Maine

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Somerset County, Maine
Map
Location in the state of Maine
Statistics
Formed
Seat	Skowhegan
Area - Total - Land - Water	10,607 km² (4,095 mi²) sq mi ( km²) 437 km² (169 mi²), 4.12%
Population - (2000) - Density	50,888 5/km²

Somerset County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. As of 2000, the population was 50,888. Its county seat is Skowhegan ⁶.

1 Geography
- 1.1 Adjacent Counties
2 Demographics
3 Cities and towns
4 Territories

[edit] 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 (4.12%) is water.

[edit] 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

[edit] Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 50,888 people, 20,496 households, and 14,121 families residing in the county. The population density was 5/km² (13/mi²). There were 28,222 housing units at an average density of 3/km² (7/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 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 were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 20,496 households out of which 31.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.20% were married couples living together, 10.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.10% were non-families. 24.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the county the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,731, and the median income for a family was $36,464. Males had a median income of $29,032 versus $20,745 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,474. About 11.10% of families and 14.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.40% of those under age 18 and 12.50% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Cities and towns

[edit] Territories

Image:Flag of Maine.svg	State of Maine
Topics	Culture \| Geography \| Government \| History \| Images
Capital	Augusta
Regions	Acadia \| Down East \| Maine Atlantic Coast \| Maine Highlands \| Maine Lake Country \| North Woods \| Penobscot Bay \| Southern Coast \| Western Maine Mountains
Counties	Androscoggin \| Aroostook \| Cumberland \| Franklin \| Hancock \| Kennebec \| Knox \| Lincoln \| Oxford \| Penobscot \| Piscataquis \| Sagadahoc \| Somerset \| Waldo \| Washington \| York
Largest cities	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