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ME Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Madawaska Public Schools

Madawaska, ME 04756 • Aroostook County • 2 Operating Schools
(207) 728-3346
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,855
533 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$43,385
Overall Poverty Rate
15.97%
602 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.28%
70 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.19% (74 / 457 kids) 16.19% 2020 74 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.09% (64 / 424 kids) 15.09% 2021 64 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.64% (66 / 422 kids) 15.64% 2022 66 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.83% (51 / 431 kids) 11.83% 2023 51 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.28% (70 / 430 kids) 16.28% 2024 70 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 457 74 16.19% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 424 64 15.09% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 422 66 15.64% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 431 51 11.83% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 430 70 16.28% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $150,000
Median Gross Rent $583/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,302
Renter-Occupied 623
Owner-Occupied: 1,302 (67.6%) Renter-Occupied: 623 (32.4%)
Occupied 1,925

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,302 (67.6%)
Renter-Occupied 623 (32.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,925 households
189 (9.8%)
< $10k
237 (12.3%)
$10k-$14k
131 (6.8%)
$15k-$19k
105 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
27 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
149 (7.7%)
$30k-$34k
107 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
33 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
76 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
235 (12.2%)
$50k-$59k
190 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
160 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
175 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
36 (1.9%)
$125k-$149k
61 (3.2%)
$150k-$199k
14 (0.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
189 (9.8%)
$10k-$14k
237 (12.3%)
$15k-$19k
131 (6.8%)
$20k-$24k
105 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
27 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
149 (7.7%)
$35k-$39k
107 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
33 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
76 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
235 (12.2%)
$60k-$74k
190 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
160 (8.3%)
$100k-$124k
175 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
36 (1.9%)
$150k-$199k
61 (3.2%)
$200k+
14 (0.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 518 students
104 (20.1%)
1st
22 (4.2%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
10 (1.9%)
4th
18 (3.5%)
5th
74 (14.3%)
6th
17 (3.3%)
7th
18 (3.5%)
8th
143 (27.6%)
9th
31 (6%)
10th
70 (13.5%)
11th
11 (2.1%)
12th
1st Grade
104 (20.1%)
2nd Grade
22 (4.2%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
10 (1.9%)
5th Grade
18 (3.5%)
6th Grade
74 (14.3%)
7th Grade
17 (3.3%)
8th Grade
18 (3.5%)
9th Grade
143 (27.6%)
10th Grade
31 (6%)
11th Grade
70 (13.5%)
12th Grade
11 (2.1%)