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ME Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Blue Hill Public Schools

Blue Hill, ME 04614 • Hancock County • 1 Operating Schools
(207) 374-9927
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,811
490 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,164
Overall Poverty Rate
7.10%
199 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.69%
50 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.8% (38 / 352 kids) 10.8% 2020 38 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.78% (49 / 416 kids) 11.78% 2021 49 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.32% (42 / 407 kids) 10.32% 2022 42 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.92% (44 / 403 kids) 10.92% 2023 44 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.69% (50 / 394 kids) 12.69% 2024 50 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 352 38 10.80% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 416 49 11.78% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 407 42 10.32% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 403 44 10.92% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 394 50 12.69% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $332,500
Median Gross Rent Not reported
Owner-Occupied 1,065
Renter-Occupied 258
Owner-Occupied: 1,065 (80.5%) Renter-Occupied: 258 (19.5%)
Occupied 1,323

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,065 (80.5%)
Renter-Occupied 258 (19.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,323 households
69 (5.2%)
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
24 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
95 (7.2%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
263 (19.9%)
$30k-$34k
41 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
0 (0%)
$40k-$44k
68 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
64 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
116 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
259 (19.6%)
$75k-$99k
0 (0%)
$100k-$124k
96 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
119 (9%)
$150k-$199k
109 (8.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
69 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
24 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
95 (7.2%)
$25k-$29k
0 (0%)
$30k-$34k
263 (19.9%)
$35k-$39k
41 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
0 (0%)
$45k-$49k
68 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
64 (4.8%)
$60k-$74k
116 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
259 (19.6%)
$100k-$124k
0 (0%)
$125k-$149k
96 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
119 (9%)
$200k+
109 (8.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 374 students
122 (32.6%)
1st
35 (9.4%)
2nd
27 (7.2%)
3rd
17 (4.5%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
58 (15.5%)
7th
45 (12%)
8th
46 (12.3%)
9th
1 (0.3%)
10th
22 (5.9%)
11th
1 (0.3%)
12th
1st Grade
122 (32.6%)
2nd Grade
35 (9.4%)
3rd Grade
27 (7.2%)
4th Grade
17 (4.5%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
58 (15.5%)
8th Grade
45 (12%)
9th Grade
46 (12.3%)
10th Grade
1 (0.3%)
11th Grade
22 (5.9%)
12th Grade
1 (0.3%)