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ME Regular Public School District 1 Schools

East Machias Public Schools

Machias, ME 04654 • Washington County • 1 Operating Schools
(207) 255-6585
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,285
213 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,597
Overall Poverty Rate
17.12%
214 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.72%
36 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.43% (34 / 207 kids) 16.43% 2020 34 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.09% (47 / 234 kids) 20.09% 2021 47 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.81% (38 / 226 kids) 16.81% 2022 38 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.93% (36 / 226 kids) 15.93% 2023 36 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.72% (36 / 229 kids) 15.72% 2024 36 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 207 34 16.43% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 234 47 20.09% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 226 38 16.81% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 226 36 15.93% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 229 36 15.72% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $179,200
Median Gross Rent $864/mo
Owner-Occupied 446
Renter-Occupied 107
Owner-Occupied: 446 (80.7%) Renter-Occupied: 107 (19.3%)
Occupied 553

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 446 (80.7%)
Renter-Occupied 107 (19.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 553 households
20 (3.6%)
< $10k
32 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
49 (8.9%)
$15k-$19k
32 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
14 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
9 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
41 (7.4%)
$35k-$39k
2 (0.4%)
$40k-$44k
32 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
72 (13%)
$50k-$59k
39 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
105 (19%)
$75k-$99k
50 (9%)
$100k-$124k
27 (4.9%)
$125k-$149k
7 (1.3%)
$150k-$199k
22 (4%)
$200k+
< $10k
20 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
32 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
49 (8.9%)
$20k-$24k
32 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
14 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
9 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
41 (7.4%)
$40k-$44k
2 (0.4%)
$45k-$49k
32 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
72 (13%)
$60k-$74k
39 (7.1%)
$75k-$99k
105 (19%)
$100k-$124k
50 (9%)
$125k-$149k
27 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
7 (1.3%)
$200k+
22 (4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 201 students
10 (5%)
1st
25 (12.4%)
2nd
15 (7.5%)
3rd
6 (3%)
4th
5 (2.5%)
5th
14 (7%)
6th
22 (10.9%)
7th
24 (11.9%)
8th
36 (17.9%)
9th
16 (8%)
10th
14 (7%)
11th
14 (7%)
12th
1st Grade
10 (5%)
2nd Grade
25 (12.4%)
3rd Grade
15 (7.5%)
4th Grade
6 (3%)
5th Grade
5 (2.5%)
6th Grade
14 (7%)
7th Grade
22 (10.9%)
8th Grade
24 (11.9%)
9th Grade
36 (17.9%)
10th Grade
16 (8%)
11th Grade
14 (7%)
12th Grade
14 (7%)