Somerset County, Maine

In four numbers

People

50,959

Median household income

$58,179

±3,012

Unemployed

3.5%

834 of 23,818 in the labour force

Homes with broadband

86.3%

20,018 of 23,209 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

• Athens Public Schools

  School district1 schools

  8 Fox Hill Road, Athens, ME, 04912

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Brighton Plt School Department

  School district0 schools

  72 Dinsmore Rd, Anson, ME, 04911

  Federal record.

• Caratunk Public Schools

  School district0 schools

  72 Dinsmore Road, Anson, ME, 04911

  Federal record.

• Community Regional Charter School

  Independent charter district3 schools

  48 South Factory Street, Cornville, ME, 04976

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Highland Plt Public Schools

  School district0 schools

  130 Howard Hill Road, Highland Plantation, ME, 04961

  Federal record.

• Maine Academy of Natural Sciences

  Independent charter district1 schools

  13 Easler Road, Hinckley, ME, 04944

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Pleasant Ridge Plt School Dept

  School district0 schools

  343 Ridge Pond Road, Pleasant Ridge Plantation, ME, 04920

  Federal record.

• RSU 49/MSAD 49

  School district5 schools

  41 West Street, Fairfield, ME, 04937

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• RSU 53/MSAD 53

  School district3 schools

  182 School Street, Pittsfield, ME, 04967

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• RSU 54/MSAD 54

  School district8 schools

  196 West Front Street, Skowhegan, ME, 04976

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• RSU 59/MSAD 59

  School district3 schools

  486 Main Street, Madison, ME, 04950

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• RSU 74/MSAD 74

  School district4 schools

  56 N. Main St., North Anson, ME, 04958

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• RSU 82/MSAD 12

  School district1 schools

  606 Main Street, Jackman, ME, 04945

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• RSU 83/MSAD 13

  School district2 schools

  110 Meadow St., Bingham, ME, 04920

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• The Forks Plt School Dept

  School district0 schools

  2621 US 201, The Forks, ME, 04985

  Federal record.

• West Forks Plt Public Schools

  School district0 schools

  2955 US 201, West Forks, ME, 04985

  Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

• Madison Farmers' Market

  189 Main St., Main Street Park, across from Skowhegan Savings Bank, Madison, ME, 04950

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.