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ME Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Islesboro Public Schools

Islesboro, ME 04848 • Waldo County • 1 Operating Schools
(207) 734-2251
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
686
83 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$75,625
Overall Poverty Rate
14.43%
99 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.48%
4 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: 4.55% (3 / 66 kids) 4.55% 2020 3 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.9% (12 / 71 kids) 16.9% 2021 12 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.59% (8 / 69 kids) 11.59% 2022 8 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.11% (6 / 74 kids) 8.11% 2023 6 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.48% (4 / 73 kids) 5.48% 2024 4 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 66 3 4.55% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 71 12 16.90% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 69 8 11.59% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 74 6 8.11% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 73 4 5.48% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $291,300
Median Gross Rent $938/mo
Owner-Occupied 327
Renter-Occupied 37
Owner-Occupied: 327 (89.8%) Renter-Occupied: 37 (10.2%)
Occupied 364

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 327 (89.8%)
Renter-Occupied 37 (10.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 364 households
6 (1.6%)
< $10k
67 (18.4%)
$10k-$14k
6 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
6 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
10 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
0 (0%)
$30k-$34k
15 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
12 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
6 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
28 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
24 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
26 (7.1%)
$75k-$99k
42 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
55 (15.1%)
$125k-$149k
29 (8%)
$150k-$199k
32 (8.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
6 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
67 (18.4%)
$15k-$19k
6 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
6 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
10 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
0 (0%)
$35k-$39k
15 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
12 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
6 (1.6%)
$50k-$59k
28 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
24 (6.6%)
$75k-$99k
26 (7.1%)
$100k-$124k
42 (11.5%)
$125k-$149k
55 (15.1%)
$150k-$199k
29 (8%)
$200k+
32 (8.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 77 students
3 (3.9%)
1st
4 (5.2%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
7 (9.1%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
18 (23.4%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
19 (24.7%)
8th
10 (13%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
8 (10.4%)
11th
8 (10.4%)
12th
1st Grade
3 (3.9%)
2nd Grade
4 (5.2%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
7 (9.1%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
18 (23.4%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
19 (24.7%)
9th Grade
10 (13%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
8 (10.4%)
12th Grade
8 (10.4%)