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ME Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Penobscot Public Schools

Blue Hill, ME 04614 • Hancock County • 1 Operating Schools
(207) 374-9927
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,127
142 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,500
Overall Poverty Rate
11.73%
131 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.73%
14 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.4% (18 / 125 kids) 14.4% 2020 18 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.95% (16 / 107 kids) 14.95% 2021 16 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.33% (14 / 105 kids) 13.33% 2022 14 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.27% (19 / 104 kids) 18.27% 2023 19 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.73% (14 / 102 kids) 13.73% 2024 14 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 125 18 14.40% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 107 16 14.95% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 105 14 13.33% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 104 19 18.27% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 102 14 13.73% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $261,100
Median Gross Rent $1,148/mo
Owner-Occupied 469
Renter-Occupied 59
Owner-Occupied: 469 (88.8%) Renter-Occupied: 59 (11.2%)
Occupied 528

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 469 (88.8%)
Renter-Occupied 59 (11.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 528 households
47 (8.9%)
< $10k
1 (0.2%)
$10k-$14k
11 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
68 (12.9%)
$20k-$24k
9 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
28 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
13 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
48 (9.1%)
$40k-$44k
30 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
33 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
53 (10%)
$60k-$74k
55 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
46 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
43 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
23 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
20 (3.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
47 (8.9%)
$10k-$14k
1 (0.2%)
$15k-$19k
11 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
68 (12.9%)
$25k-$29k
9 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
28 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
13 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
48 (9.1%)
$45k-$49k
30 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
33 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
53 (10%)
$75k-$99k
55 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
46 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
43 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
23 (4.4%)
$200k+
20 (3.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 120 students
10 (8.3%)
1st
24 (20%)
2nd
23 (19.2%)
3rd
6 (5%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
13 (10.8%)
6th
5 (4.2%)
7th
25 (20.8%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
7 (5.8%)
10th
3 (2.5%)
11th
4 (3.3%)
12th
1st Grade
10 (8.3%)
2nd Grade
24 (20%)
3rd Grade
23 (19.2%)
4th Grade
6 (5%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
13 (10.8%)
7th Grade
5 (4.2%)
8th Grade
25 (20.8%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
7 (5.8%)
11th Grade
3 (2.5%)
12th Grade
4 (3.3%)