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ME Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Appleton Public Schools

Lincolnville, ME 04849 • Waldo County • 1 Operating Schools
(207) 763-3818
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,502
204 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,357
Overall Poverty Rate
12.95%
194 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.86%
14 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.37% (27 / 147 kids) 18.37% 2020 27 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.69% (23 / 168 kids) 13.69% 2021 23 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.82% (16 / 163 kids) 9.82% 2022 16 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.11% (18 / 162 kids) 11.11% 2023 18 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.86% (14 / 158 kids) 8.86% 2024 14 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 147 27 18.37% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 168 23 13.69% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 163 16 9.82% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 162 18 11.11% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 158 14 8.86% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $214,400
Median Gross Rent $1,000/mo
Owner-Occupied 580
Renter-Occupied 96
Owner-Occupied: 580 (85.8%) Renter-Occupied: 96 (14.2%)
Occupied 676

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 580 (85.8%)
Renter-Occupied 96 (14.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 676 households
70 (10.4%)
< $10k
30 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
21 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
5 (0.7%)
$20k-$24k
103 (15.2%)
$25k-$29k
30 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
10 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
11 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
25 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
32 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
58 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
106 (15.7%)
$75k-$99k
69 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
33 (4.9%)
$125k-$149k
56 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
17 (2.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
70 (10.4%)
$10k-$14k
30 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
21 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
5 (0.7%)
$25k-$29k
103 (15.2%)
$30k-$34k
30 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
10 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
11 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
25 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
32 (4.7%)
$60k-$74k
58 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
106 (15.7%)
$100k-$124k
69 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
33 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
56 (8.3%)
$200k+
17 (2.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 176 students
27 (15.3%)
1st
2 (1.1%)
2nd
3 (1.7%)
3rd
10 (5.7%)
4th
20 (11.4%)
5th
7 (4%)
6th
18 (10.2%)
7th
13 (7.4%)
8th
23 (13.1%)
9th
35 (19.9%)
10th
6 (3.4%)
11th
12 (6.8%)
12th
1st Grade
27 (15.3%)
2nd Grade
2 (1.1%)
3rd Grade
3 (1.7%)
4th Grade
10 (5.7%)
5th Grade
20 (11.4%)
6th Grade
7 (4%)
7th Grade
18 (10.2%)
8th Grade
13 (7.4%)
9th Grade
23 (13.1%)
10th Grade
35 (19.9%)
11th Grade
6 (3.4%)
12th Grade
12 (6.8%)