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ME Regular Public School District 3 Schools

MSAD 46

Dexter, ME 04930 • Penobscot County • 3 Operating Schools
(207) 924-6000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,167
771 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,458
Overall Poverty Rate
17.59%
1,075 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.94%
192 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% 8% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.72% (160 / 957 kids) 16.72% 2020 160 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25% (221 / 884 kids) 25% 2021 221 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.89% (173 / 870 kids) 19.89% 2022 173 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.25% (170 / 883 kids) 19.25% 2023 170 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.94% (192 / 875 kids) 21.94% 2024 192 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 957 160 16.72% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 884 221 25.00% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 870 173 19.89% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 883 170 19.25% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 875 192 21.94% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $158,000
Median Gross Rent $890/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,178
Renter-Occupied 665
Owner-Occupied: 2,178 (76.6%) Renter-Occupied: 665 (23.4%)
Occupied 2,843

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,178 (76.6%)
Renter-Occupied 665 (23.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,843 households
128 (4.5%)
< $10k
187 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
116 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
114 (4%)
$20k-$24k
133 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
170 (6%)
$30k-$34k
197 (6.9%)
$35k-$39k
119 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
99 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
232 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
363 (12.8%)
$60k-$74k
327 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
168 (5.9%)
$100k-$124k
345 (12.1%)
$125k-$149k
85 (3%)
$150k-$199k
60 (2.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
128 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
187 (6.6%)
$15k-$19k
116 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
114 (4%)
$25k-$29k
133 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
170 (6%)
$35k-$39k
197 (6.9%)
$40k-$44k
119 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
99 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
232 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
363 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
327 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
168 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
345 (12.1%)
$150k-$199k
85 (3%)
$200k+
60 (2.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 708 students
24 (3.4%)
1st
36 (5.1%)
2nd
59 (8.3%)
3rd
53 (7.5%)
4th
45 (6.4%)
5th
93 (13.1%)
6th
72 (10.2%)
7th
32 (4.5%)
8th
42 (5.9%)
9th
152 (21.5%)
10th
66 (9.3%)
11th
34 (4.8%)
12th
1st Grade
24 (3.4%)
2nd Grade
36 (5.1%)
3rd Grade
59 (8.3%)
4th Grade
53 (7.5%)
5th Grade
45 (6.4%)
6th Grade
93 (13.1%)
7th Grade
72 (10.2%)
8th Grade
32 (4.5%)
9th Grade
42 (5.9%)
10th Grade
152 (21.5%)
11th Grade
66 (9.3%)
12th Grade
34 (4.8%)