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ME Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Castine 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
1,222
120 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$111,500
Overall Poverty Rate
9.34%
65 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.58%
5 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: 8.86% (7 / 79 kids) 8.86% 2020 7 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.86% (9 / 70 kids) 12.86% 2021 9 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.29% (7 / 68 kids) 10.29% 2022 7 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.35% (5 / 68 kids) 7.35% 2023 5 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.58% (5 / 66 kids) 7.58% 2024 5 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 79 7 8.86% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 70 9 12.86% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 68 7 10.29% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 68 5 7.35% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 66 5 7.58% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $557,700
Median Gross Rent $1,028/mo
Owner-Occupied 246
Renter-Occupied 56
Owner-Occupied: 246 (81.5%) Renter-Occupied: 56 (18.5%)
Occupied 302

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 246 (81.5%)
Renter-Occupied 56 (18.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 302 households
24 (7.9%)
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
4 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
2 (0.7%)
$20k-$24k
10 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
11 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
4 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
3 (1%)
$40k-$44k
3 (1%)
$45k-$49k
24 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
28 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
18 (6%)
$75k-$99k
44 (14.6%)
$100k-$124k
24 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
66 (21.9%)
$150k-$199k
37 (12.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
24 (7.9%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
4 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
2 (0.7%)
$25k-$29k
10 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
11 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
4 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
3 (1%)
$45k-$49k
3 (1%)
$50k-$59k
24 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
28 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
18 (6%)
$100k-$124k
44 (14.6%)
$125k-$149k
24 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
66 (21.9%)
$200k+
37 (12.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 121 students
0 (0%)
1st
11 (9.1%)
2nd
8 (6.6%)
3rd
5 (4.1%)
4th
8 (6.6%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
29 (24%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
8 (6.6%)
9th
31 (25.6%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
21 (17.4%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
11 (9.1%)
3rd Grade
8 (6.6%)
4th Grade
5 (4.1%)
5th Grade
8 (6.6%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
29 (24%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
8 (6.6%)
10th Grade
31 (25.6%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
21 (17.4%)