Census tract · Somerset County
Census Tract 9666.02, Somerset County, Maine
Census Tract 9666.02, GEOID 23025966602, in Somerset County, Maine, entirely within Skowhegan. 2,501 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±344); the 2020 Census counted 2,293.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,501
±344 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,293
Median household income
$56,192
±$16,956 (90% margin)
Somerset County: $58,179
Median home value
$151,900
±$49,040 (90% margin)
Somerset County: $166,900
Median gross rent
$959
±$271 (90% margin)
Somerset County: $910
Where is Census Tract 9666.02?
Census Tract 9666.02 is one of 20 census tracts in Somerset County, Maine. It covers 17.87 square miles of land, 128 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 23025966602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Skowhegan | 100% |
| Skowhegan CDP | 69% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 9666.02: Tract 9661 ($64,205), Tract 9666.01 ($51,333) and Tract 9667.01 ($47,562). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9666.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9666.02's population at 2,501 (±344) in 1,126 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,293 residents and 1,110 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9666.02 | Skowhegan |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,501 ±344 | 8,653 |
| Households | 1,126 ±150 | 4,074 |
| Average household size | 2.11 ±0.33 | 2.08 |
| Housing units | 1,156 ±154 | 4,298 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9666.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9666.02 is 46.9 years old; 17.4% are under 18 and 33.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9666.02 | Skowhegan |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9 ±12.4 | 42.6 |
| Under 18 years | 17.4% ±10.3 pts | 19.6% |
| 65 years and over | 33.7% ±12.0 pts | 25.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.1% ±2.7 pts | 95.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±2.4 pts | 1.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.5% ±4.1 pts | 2.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.8% ±4.2 pts | 10.4% |
| With a disability | 22.7% ±6.6 pts | 21.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5% ±2.7 pts | 5.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.5% ±2.9 pts | 94.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.9% ±6.1 pts | 21.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.3% ±3.8 pts | 4.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.0% ±5.8 pts | 89.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9666.02 earn?
Half of the 1,126 households in Census Tract 9666.02 earn less than $56,192 a year (±$16,956), against $58,179 across Somerset County: 10th highest of the county's 20 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9666.02 | Skowhegan |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,192 ±$16,956 | $49,485 |
| Mean household income | $64,549 ±$7,066 | $64,517 |
| Per capita income | $30,630 ±$5,560 | $30,275 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.0% ±4.3 pts | 14.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.5% ±5.2 pts | 11.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.1% ±7.9 pts | 23.3% |
| Households with a computer | 86.1% ±9.7 pts | 94.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.8% ±10.9 pts | 85.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9666.02?
Owners occupy 80.5% of Census Tract 9666.02's occupied homes and renters 19.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $151,900 by its owner (±$49,040). The median renter pays $959 a month including utilities, and 70.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9666.02 | Skowhegan |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $151,900 ±$49,040 | $164,400 |
| Median gross rent | $959 ±$271 | $875 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 70.0% ±23.6 pts | 43.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,103 ±$139 | $1,238 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.5% ±8.2 pts | 65.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.5% ±8.2 pts | 34.1% |
| Housing units | 1,156 ±154 | 4,298 |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.6% ±8.6 pts | 62.3% |
| Mobile homes | 20.2% ±7.3 pts | 15.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.3% ±3.1 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.0% ±9.3 pts | 22.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.5% ±6.3 pts | 12.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9666.02 get to work?
67.5% of Census Tract 9666.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9666.02 | Skowhegan |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.9% ±11.2 pts | 55.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±4.0 pts | 3.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.5% ±14.1 pts | 71.1% |
| Carpooled | 21.2% ±13.9 pts | 15.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.3% ±3.0 pts | 5.1% |
| Worked from home | 8.9% ±11.1 pts | 7.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.6 min ±6.2 | 24.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9666.02 compare with the other tracts in Somerset County?
Among Somerset County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9666.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Somerset County |
|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 20 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 20 |
| Median household income | 10th of 20 |
| Per capita income | 15th of 20 |
| Median home value | 16th of 20 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 16 |
| Poverty rate | 18th of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17th of 20 |
| Median age | 13th of 20 |
| Owner-occupied share | 12th of 20 |
The tracts next to it on Somerset County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9668.01 | 7th | $61,250±$21,126 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9662 | 8th | $58,984±$18,001 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9660 | 9th | $57,381±$11,541 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9666.02 | 10th | $56,192±$16,956 |
| Tract 9658 | 11th | $56,000±$15,970 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9656 | 12th | $53,854±$7,619 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9663 | 13th | $53,676±$18,027 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9666.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9666.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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