ME
Regular Public School District
3 Schools
Machias Public Schools
Machias, ME 04654
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Washington County
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3 Operating Schools
(207) 255-6585
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
2,067
330 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$38,409
Overall Poverty Rate
26.81%
471 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
29.22%
71 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 237 | 55 | 23.21% | 11.73% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 248 | 66 | 26.61% | 12.54% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 240 | 57 | 23.75% | 11.12% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 239 | 67 | 28.03% | 11.77% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 243 | 71 | 29.22% | 11.05% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$118,600
Median Gross Rent
$703/mo
Owner-Occupied
410
Renter-Occupied
384
Occupied
794
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
410 (51.6%)
Renter-Occupied
384 (48.4%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 794 households
90 (11.3%)
69 (8.7%)
85 (10.7%)
43 (5.4%)
89 (11.2%)
17 (2.1%)
11 (1.4%)
37 (4.7%)
54 (6.8%)
67 (8.4%)
58 (7.3%)
86 (10.8%)
13 (1.6%)
63 (7.9%)
12 (1.5%)
0 (0%)
< $10k
90 (11.3%)
$10k-$14k
69 (8.7%)
$15k-$19k
85 (10.7%)
$20k-$24k
43 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
89 (11.2%)
$30k-$34k
17 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
11 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
37 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
54 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
67 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
58 (7.3%)
$75k-$99k
86 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
13 (1.6%)
$125k-$149k
63 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
12 (1.5%)
$200k+
0 (0%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 382 students
19 (5%)
53 (13.9%)
7 (1.8%)
29 (7.6%)
12 (3.1%)
27 (7.1%)
20 (5.2%)
76 (19.9%)
20 (5.2%)
48 (12.6%)
0 (0%)
71 (18.6%)
1st Grade
19 (5%)
2nd Grade
53 (13.9%)
3rd Grade
7 (1.8%)
4th Grade
29 (7.6%)
5th Grade
12 (3.1%)
6th Grade
27 (7.1%)
7th Grade
20 (5.2%)
8th Grade
76 (19.9%)
9th Grade
20 (5.2%)
10th Grade
48 (12.6%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
71 (18.6%)