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ME Regular Public School District

Medford Public Schools

Old Town, ME 04468 • Penobscot County • 0 Operating Schools
(207) 279-0220

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
225
10 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,717
Overall Poverty Rate
13.33%
30 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
42.11%
8 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% 13.3% 26.5% 39.8% 53% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 34.78% (8 / 23 kids) 34.78% 2020 8 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 31.58% (6 / 19 kids) 31.58% 2021 6 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 31.58% (6 / 19 kids) 31.58% 2022 6 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 36.84% (7 / 19 kids) 36.84% 2023 7 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 42.11% (8 / 19 kids) 42.11% 2024 8 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 23 8 34.78% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 19 6 31.58% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 19 6 31.58% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 19 7 36.84% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 19 8 42.11% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $87,400
Median Gross Rent Not reported
Owner-Occupied 126
Renter-Occupied 1
Owner-Occupied: 126 (99.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1 (0.8%)
Occupied 127

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 126 (99.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1 (0.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 127 households
2 (1.6%)
< $10k
7 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
2 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
2 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
2 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
6 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
7 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
0 (0%)
$45k-$49k
17 (13.4%)
$50k-$59k
44 (34.6%)
$60k-$74k
16 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
4 (3.1%)
$100k-$124k
11 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
4 (3.1%)
$150k-$199k
3 (2.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
2 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
7 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
2 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
2 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
2 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
6 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
7 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
0 (0%)
$50k-$59k
17 (13.4%)
$60k-$74k
44 (34.6%)
$75k-$99k
16 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
4 (3.1%)
$125k-$149k
11 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
4 (3.1%)
$200k+
3 (2.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 16 students
0 (0%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
1 (6.3%)
5th
4 (25%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
4 (25%)
11th
7 (43.8%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
1 (6.3%)
6th Grade
4 (25%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
4 (25%)
12th Grade
7 (43.8%)