ME
Regular Public School District
Newcastle Public Schools
Damariscotta, ME 04543
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Lincoln County
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0 Operating Schools
(207) 506-3044
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Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
1,773
275 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$79,667
Overall Poverty Rate
4.11%
72 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.88%
5 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 | 76 | 3 | 3.95% | 11.73% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 86 | 5 | 5.81% | 12.54% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 86 | 4 | 4.65% | 11.12% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 86 | 6 | 6.98% | 11.77% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 85 | 5 | 5.88% | 11.05% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$406,300
Median Gross Rent
$1,091/mo
Owner-Occupied
592
Renter-Occupied
146
Occupied
738
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
592 (80.2%)
Renter-Occupied
146 (19.8%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 738 households
8 (1.1%)
18 (2.4%)
34 (4.6%)
10 (1.4%)
34 (4.6%)
46 (6.2%)
34 (4.6%)
26 (3.5%)
16 (2.2%)
25 (3.4%)
55 (7.5%)
127 (17.2%)
73 (9.9%)
39 (5.3%)
127 (17.2%)
66 (8.9%)
< $10k
8 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
18 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
34 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
10 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
34 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
46 (6.2%)
$35k-$39k
34 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
26 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
16 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
25 (3.4%)
$60k-$74k
55 (7.5%)
$75k-$99k
127 (17.2%)
$100k-$124k
73 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
39 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
127 (17.2%)
$200k+
66 (8.9%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 283 students
3 (1.1%)
0 (0%)
46 (16.3%)
10 (3.5%)
27 (9.5%)
28 (9.9%)
15 (5.3%)
82 (29%)
0 (0%)
38 (13.4%)
10 (3.5%)
24 (8.5%)
1st Grade
3 (1.1%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
46 (16.3%)
4th Grade
10 (3.5%)
5th Grade
27 (9.5%)
6th Grade
28 (9.9%)
7th Grade
15 (5.3%)
8th Grade
82 (29%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
38 (13.4%)
11th Grade
10 (3.5%)
12th Grade
24 (8.5%)