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ME Regular Public School District 3 Schools

MSAD 27

Fort Kent, ME 04743 • Aroostook County • 3 Operating Schools
(207) 834-3189
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,710
796 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,103
Overall Poverty Rate
10.38%
558 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.68%
89 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.04% (100 / 712 kids) 14.04% 2020 100 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.75% (96 / 753 kids) 12.75% 2021 96 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.41% (78 / 749 kids) 10.41% 2022 78 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.26% (86 / 764 kids) 11.26% 2023 86 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.68% (89 / 762 kids) 11.68% 2024 89 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 712 100 14.04% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 753 96 12.75% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 749 78 10.41% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 764 86 11.26% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 762 89 11.68% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $137,900
Median Gross Rent $842/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,037
Renter-Occupied 520
Owner-Occupied: 2,037 (79.7%) Renter-Occupied: 520 (20.3%)
Occupied 2,557

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,037 (79.7%)
Renter-Occupied 520 (20.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,557 households
114 (4.5%)
< $10k
197 (7.7%)
$10k-$14k
82 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
113 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
85 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
98 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
104 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
129 (5%)
$40k-$44k
121 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
252 (9.9%)
$50k-$59k
226 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
405 (15.8%)
$75k-$99k
161 (6.3%)
$100k-$124k
212 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
113 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
145 (5.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
114 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
197 (7.7%)
$15k-$19k
82 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
113 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
85 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
98 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
104 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
129 (5%)
$45k-$49k
121 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
252 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
226 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
405 (15.8%)
$100k-$124k
161 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
212 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
113 (4.4%)
$200k+
145 (5.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 729 students
55 (7.5%)
1st
27 (3.7%)
2nd
33 (4.5%)
3rd
53 (7.3%)
4th
78 (10.7%)
5th
86 (11.8%)
6th
68 (9.3%)
7th
132 (18.1%)
8th
41 (5.6%)
9th
75 (10.3%)
10th
14 (1.9%)
11th
67 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
55 (7.5%)
2nd Grade
27 (3.7%)
3rd Grade
33 (4.5%)
4th Grade
53 (7.3%)
5th Grade
78 (10.7%)
6th Grade
86 (11.8%)
7th Grade
68 (9.3%)
8th Grade
132 (18.1%)
9th Grade
41 (5.6%)
10th Grade
75 (10.3%)
11th Grade
14 (1.9%)
12th Grade
67 (9.2%)