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ME Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Dayton Public Schools

Dayton, ME 04005 • York County • 1 Operating Schools
(207) 282-8280
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,307
370 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$114,886
Overall Poverty Rate
4.08%
94 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.24%
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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 4.41% (16 / 363 kids) 4.41% 2020 16 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.72% (16 / 339 kids) 4.72% 2021 16 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.14% (17 / 331 kids) 5.14% 2022 17 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.11% (17 / 333 kids) 5.11% 2023 17 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.24% (14 / 330 kids) 4.24% 2024 14 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 363 16 4.41% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 339 16 4.72% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 331 17 5.14% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 333 17 5.11% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 330 14 4.24% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $374,900
Median Gross Rent $1,175/mo
Owner-Occupied 749
Renter-Occupied 80
Owner-Occupied: 749 (90.3%) Renter-Occupied: 80 (9.7%)
Occupied 829

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 749 (90.3%)
Renter-Occupied 80 (9.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 829 households
13 (1.6%)
< $10k
10 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
5 (0.6%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
28 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
25 (3%)
$35k-$39k
4 (0.5%)
$40k-$44k
14 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
37 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
86 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
117 (14.1%)
$75k-$99k
117 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
124 (15%)
$125k-$149k
137 (16.5%)
$150k-$199k
112 (13.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
13 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
10 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
5 (0.6%)
$25k-$29k
0 (0%)
$30k-$34k
28 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
25 (3%)
$40k-$44k
4 (0.5%)
$45k-$49k
14 (1.7%)
$50k-$59k
37 (4.5%)
$60k-$74k
86 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
117 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
117 (14.1%)
$125k-$149k
124 (15%)
$150k-$199k
137 (16.5%)
$200k+
112 (13.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 364 students
14 (3.8%)
1st
12 (3.3%)
2nd
56 (15.4%)
3rd
4 (1.1%)
4th
16 (4.4%)
5th
59 (16.2%)
6th
25 (6.9%)
7th
20 (5.5%)
8th
24 (6.6%)
9th
60 (16.5%)
10th
41 (11.3%)
11th
33 (9.1%)
12th
1st Grade
14 (3.8%)
2nd Grade
12 (3.3%)
3rd Grade
56 (15.4%)
4th Grade
4 (1.1%)
5th Grade
16 (4.4%)
6th Grade
59 (16.2%)
7th Grade
25 (6.9%)
8th Grade
20 (5.5%)
9th Grade
24 (6.6%)
10th Grade
60 (16.5%)
11th Grade
41 (11.3%)
12th Grade
33 (9.1%)