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ME Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Deer Isle-Stonington CSD

Deer Isle, ME 04627 • Hancock County • 2 Operating Schools
(207) 348-9100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,180
282 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,137
Overall Poverty Rate
17.26%
530 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.18%
58 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: 16.86% (58 / 344 kids) 16.86% 2020 58 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.93% (60 / 402 kids) 14.93% 2021 60 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.2% (52 / 394 kids) 13.2% 2022 52 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.15% (63 / 390 kids) 16.15% 2023 63 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.18% (58 / 382 kids) 15.18% 2024 58 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 344 58 16.86% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 402 60 14.93% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 394 52 13.20% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 390 63 16.15% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 382 58 15.18% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $270,800
Median Gross Rent $949/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,276
Renter-Occupied 255
Owner-Occupied: 1,276 (83.3%) Renter-Occupied: 255 (16.7%)
Occupied 1,531

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,276 (83.3%)
Renter-Occupied 255 (16.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,531 households
37 (2.4%)
< $10k
107 (7%)
$10k-$14k
130 (8.5%)
$15k-$19k
110 (7.2%)
$20k-$24k
117 (7.6%)
$25k-$29k
56 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
64 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
17 (1.1%)
$40k-$44k
22 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
79 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
133 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
145 (9.5%)
$75k-$99k
118 (7.7%)
$100k-$124k
159 (10.4%)
$125k-$149k
134 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
103 (6.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
37 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
107 (7%)
$15k-$19k
130 (8.5%)
$20k-$24k
110 (7.2%)
$25k-$29k
117 (7.6%)
$30k-$34k
56 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
64 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
17 (1.1%)
$45k-$49k
22 (1.4%)
$50k-$59k
79 (5.2%)
$60k-$74k
133 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
145 (9.5%)
$100k-$124k
118 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
159 (10.4%)
$150k-$199k
134 (8.8%)
$200k+
103 (6.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 276 students
6 (2.2%)
1st
31 (11.2%)
2nd
32 (11.6%)
3rd
49 (17.8%)
4th
22 (8%)
5th
8 (2.9%)
6th
22 (8%)
7th
7 (2.5%)
8th
21 (7.6%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
22 (8%)
11th
56 (20.3%)
12th
1st Grade
6 (2.2%)
2nd Grade
31 (11.2%)
3rd Grade
32 (11.6%)
4th Grade
49 (17.8%)
5th Grade
22 (8%)
6th Grade
8 (2.9%)
7th Grade
22 (8%)
8th Grade
7 (2.5%)
9th Grade
21 (7.6%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
22 (8%)
12th Grade
56 (20.3%)