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ME Regular Public School District

Damariscotta Public Schools

Damariscotta, ME 04543 • Lincoln County • 0 Operating Schools
(207) 506-3044
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,249
380 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,659
Overall Poverty Rate
17.00%
361 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.48%
7 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 8% (8 / 100 kids) 8% 2020 8 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.09% (11 / 109 kids) 10.09% 2021 11 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.43% (19 / 109 kids) 17.43% 2022 19 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.11% (12 / 108 kids) 11.11% 2023 12 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.48% (7 / 108 kids) 6.48% 2024 7 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 100 8 8.00% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 109 11 10.09% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 109 19 17.43% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 108 12 11.11% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 108 7 6.48% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $333,000
Median Gross Rent $974/mo
Owner-Occupied 624
Renter-Occupied 307
Owner-Occupied: 624 (67%) Renter-Occupied: 307 (33%)
Occupied 931

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 624 (67%)
Renter-Occupied 307 (33%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 931 households
26 (2.8%)
< $10k
46 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
37 (4%)
$15k-$19k
11 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
24 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
97 (10.4%)
$30k-$34k
66 (7.1%)
$35k-$39k
29 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
60 (6.4%)
$45k-$49k
71 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
138 (14.8%)
$60k-$74k
70 (7.5%)
$75k-$99k
40 (4.3%)
$100k-$124k
56 (6%)
$125k-$149k
87 (9.3%)
$150k-$199k
73 (7.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
26 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
46 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
37 (4%)
$20k-$24k
11 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
24 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
97 (10.4%)
$35k-$39k
66 (7.1%)
$40k-$44k
29 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
60 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
71 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
138 (14.8%)
$75k-$99k
70 (7.5%)
$100k-$124k
40 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
56 (6%)
$150k-$199k
87 (9.3%)
$200k+
73 (7.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 334 students
37 (11.1%)
1st
11 (3.3%)
2nd
91 (27.2%)
3rd
14 (4.2%)
4th
13 (3.9%)
5th
57 (17.1%)
6th
26 (7.8%)
7th
36 (10.8%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
12 (3.6%)
10th
18 (5.4%)
11th
19 (5.7%)
12th
1st Grade
37 (11.1%)
2nd Grade
11 (3.3%)
3rd Grade
91 (27.2%)
4th Grade
14 (4.2%)
5th Grade
13 (3.9%)
6th Grade
57 (17.1%)
7th Grade
26 (7.8%)
8th Grade
36 (10.8%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
12 (3.6%)
11th Grade
18 (5.4%)
12th Grade
19 (5.7%)