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ME Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Princeton Public Schools

Baileyville, ME 04694 • Washington County • 1 Operating Schools
(207) 427-6913
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
767
128 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,935
Overall Poverty Rate
18.06%
138 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.36%
18 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% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.32% (25 / 112 kids) 22.32% 2020 25 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.24% (24 / 113 kids) 21.24% 2021 24 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.85% (26 / 109 kids) 23.85% 2022 26 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.68% (16 / 109 kids) 14.68% 2023 16 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.36% (18 / 110 kids) 16.36% 2024 18 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 112 25 22.32% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 113 24 21.24% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 109 26 23.85% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 109 16 14.68% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 110 18 16.36% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $119,000
Median Gross Rent $795/mo
Owner-Occupied 278
Renter-Occupied 86
Owner-Occupied: 278 (76.4%) Renter-Occupied: 86 (23.6%)
Occupied 364

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 278 (76.4%)
Renter-Occupied 86 (23.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 364 households
27 (7.4%)
< $10k
50 (13.7%)
$10k-$14k
18 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
8 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
22 (6%)
$25k-$29k
10 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
8 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
13 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
9 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
40 (11%)
$50k-$59k
8 (2.2%)
$60k-$74k
55 (15.1%)
$75k-$99k
37 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
8 (2.2%)
$125k-$149k
13 (3.6%)
$150k-$199k
38 (10.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
27 (7.4%)
$10k-$14k
50 (13.7%)
$15k-$19k
18 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
8 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
22 (6%)
$30k-$34k
10 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
8 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
13 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
9 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
40 (11%)
$60k-$74k
8 (2.2%)
$75k-$99k
55 (15.1%)
$100k-$124k
37 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
8 (2.2%)
$150k-$199k
13 (3.6%)
$200k+
38 (10.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 104 students
6 (5.8%)
1st
11 (10.6%)
2nd
10 (9.6%)
3rd
16 (15.4%)
4th
9 (8.7%)
5th
13 (12.5%)
6th
15 (14.4%)
7th
10 (9.6%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
6 (5.8%)
10th
2 (1.9%)
11th
6 (5.8%)
12th
1st Grade
6 (5.8%)
2nd Grade
11 (10.6%)
3rd Grade
10 (9.6%)
4th Grade
16 (15.4%)
5th Grade
9 (8.7%)
6th Grade
13 (12.5%)
7th Grade
15 (14.4%)
8th Grade
10 (9.6%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
6 (5.8%)
11th Grade
2 (1.9%)
12th Grade
6 (5.8%)