ME
Regular Public School District
1 Schools
Orrington Public Schools
Orrington, ME 04474
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Penobscot County
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1 Operating Schools
(207) 825-3364
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
3,837
521 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$92,583
Overall Poverty Rate
4.30%
165 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.41%
36 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 | 574 | 38 | 6.62% | 11.73% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 569 | 41 | 7.21% | 12.54% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 559 | 42 | 7.51% | 11.12% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 568 | 39 | 6.87% | 11.77% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 562 | 36 | 6.41% | 11.05% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$239,200
Median Gross Rent
$1,072/mo
Owner-Occupied
1,400
Renter-Occupied
197
Occupied
1,597
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
1,400 (87.7%)
Renter-Occupied
197 (12.3%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 1,597 households
24 (1.5%)
33 (2.1%)
19 (1.2%)
74 (4.6%)
50 (3.1%)
40 (2.5%)
79 (4.9%)
48 (3%)
31 (1.9%)
121 (7.6%)
101 (6.3%)
222 (13.9%)
169 (10.6%)
110 (6.9%)
209 (13.1%)
267 (16.7%)
< $10k
24 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
33 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
19 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
74 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
50 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
40 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
79 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
48 (3%)
$45k-$49k
31 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
121 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
101 (6.3%)
$75k-$99k
222 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
169 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
110 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
209 (13.1%)
$200k+
267 (16.7%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 519 students
6 (1.2%)
33 (6.4%)
0 (0%)
43 (8.3%)
35 (6.7%)
7 (1.3%)
47 (9.1%)
60 (11.6%)
54 (10.4%)
97 (18.7%)
85 (16.4%)
52 (10%)
1st Grade
6 (1.2%)
2nd Grade
33 (6.4%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
43 (8.3%)
5th Grade
35 (6.7%)
6th Grade
7 (1.3%)
7th Grade
47 (9.1%)
8th Grade
60 (11.6%)
9th Grade
54 (10.4%)
10th Grade
97 (18.7%)
11th Grade
85 (16.4%)
12th Grade
52 (10%)