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ME Regular Public School District 2 Schools

East Millinocket Public Schools

East Millinocket, ME 04430 • Penobscot County • 2 Operating Schools
(207) 746-3500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,545
284 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$44,306
Overall Poverty Rate
18.50%
282 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
27.50%
55 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% 8.8% 17.5% 26.3% 35% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.26% (38 / 249 kids) 15.26% 2020 38 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.76% (48 / 202 kids) 23.76% 2021 48 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.62% (49 / 199 kids) 24.62% 2022 49 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.27% (47 / 202 kids) 23.27% 2023 47 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 27.5% (55 / 200 kids) 27.5% 2024 55 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 249 38 15.26% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 202 48 23.76% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 199 49 24.62% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 202 47 23.27% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 200 55 27.50% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $73,900
Median Gross Rent $625/mo
Owner-Occupied 522
Renter-Occupied 150
Owner-Occupied: 522 (77.7%) Renter-Occupied: 150 (22.3%)
Occupied 672

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 522 (77.7%)
Renter-Occupied 150 (22.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 672 households
41 (6.1%)
< $10k
81 (12.1%)
$10k-$14k
45 (6.7%)
$15k-$19k
39 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
24 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
42 (6.3%)
$30k-$34k
44 (6.5%)
$35k-$39k
25 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
30 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
35 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
52 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
107 (15.9%)
$75k-$99k
30 (4.5%)
$100k-$124k
57 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
9 (1.3%)
$150k-$199k
11 (1.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
41 (6.1%)
$10k-$14k
81 (12.1%)
$15k-$19k
45 (6.7%)
$20k-$24k
39 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
24 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
42 (6.3%)
$35k-$39k
44 (6.5%)
$40k-$44k
25 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
30 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
35 (5.2%)
$60k-$74k
52 (7.7%)
$75k-$99k
107 (15.9%)
$100k-$124k
30 (4.5%)
$125k-$149k
57 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
9 (1.3%)
$200k+
11 (1.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 270 students
0 (0%)
1st
17 (6.3%)
2nd
39 (14.4%)
3rd
8 (3%)
4th
29 (10.7%)
5th
17 (6.3%)
6th
5 (1.9%)
7th
38 (14.1%)
8th
17 (6.3%)
9th
23 (8.5%)
10th
62 (23%)
11th
15 (5.6%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
17 (6.3%)
3rd Grade
39 (14.4%)
4th Grade
8 (3%)
5th Grade
29 (10.7%)
6th Grade
17 (6.3%)
7th Grade
5 (1.9%)
8th Grade
38 (14.1%)
9th Grade
17 (6.3%)
10th Grade
23 (8.5%)
11th Grade
62 (23%)
12th Grade
15 (5.6%)