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ME Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Lewiston Public Schools

Lewiston, ME 04240 • Androscoggin County • 8 Operating Schools
(207) 795-4100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
37,886
5,685 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,558
Overall Poverty Rate
17.68%
6,251 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.40%
1,135 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% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.61% (1,151 / 5,326 kids) 21.61% 2020 1,151 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.34% (1,325 / 5,678 kids) 23.34% 2021 1,325 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.73% (1,149 / 5,542 kids) 20.73% 2022 1,149 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.27% (1,186 / 5,576 kids) 21.27% 2023 1,186 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.4% (1,135 / 5,565 kids) 20.4% 2024 1,135 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,326 1,151 21.61% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 5,678 1,325 23.34% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 5,542 1,149 20.73% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 5,576 1,186 21.27% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 5,565 1,135 20.40% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $214,200
Median Gross Rent $954/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,931
Renter-Occupied 7,822
Owner-Occupied: 7,931 (50.3%) Renter-Occupied: 7,822 (49.7%)
Occupied 15,753

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,931 (50.3%)
Renter-Occupied 7,822 (49.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 15,753 households
789 (5%)
< $10k
1,234 (7.8%)
$10k-$14k
742 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
634 (4%)
$20k-$24k
959 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
802 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
543 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
681 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
681 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,288 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,533 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
2,012 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,442 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,077 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
941 (6%)
$150k-$199k
395 (2.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
789 (5%)
$10k-$14k
1,234 (7.8%)
$15k-$19k
742 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
634 (4%)
$25k-$29k
959 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
802 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
543 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
681 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
681 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,288 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,533 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
2,012 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,442 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,077 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
941 (6%)
$200k+
395 (2.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,054 students
566 (11.2%)
1st
283 (5.6%)
2nd
617 (12.2%)
3rd
455 (9%)
4th
310 (6.1%)
5th
584 (11.6%)
6th
384 (7.6%)
7th
232 (4.6%)
8th
596 (11.8%)
9th
375 (7.4%)
10th
278 (5.5%)
11th
374 (7.4%)
12th
1st Grade
566 (11.2%)
2nd Grade
283 (5.6%)
3rd Grade
617 (12.2%)
4th Grade
455 (9%)
5th Grade
310 (6.1%)
6th Grade
584 (11.6%)
7th Grade
384 (7.6%)
8th Grade
232 (4.6%)
9th Grade
596 (11.8%)
10th Grade
375 (7.4%)
11th Grade
278 (5.5%)
12th Grade
374 (7.4%)