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ME Regular Public School District 7 Schools

RSU 01 - LKRSU

Bath, ME 04530 • Sagadahoc County • 7 Operating Schools
(207) 443-6601
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,521
1,844 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$79,825
Overall Poverty Rate
13.42%
1,933 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.62%
193 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.14% (236 / 1,944 kids) 12.14% 2020 236 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.77% (246 / 1,926 kids) 12.77% 2021 246 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.79% (182 / 1,859 kids) 9.79% 2022 182 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.73% (199 / 1,855 kids) 10.73% 2023 199 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.62% (193 / 1,818 kids) 10.62% 2024 193 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,944 236 12.14% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 1,926 246 12.77% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 1,859 182 9.79% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 1,855 199 10.73% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 1,818 193 10.62% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $289,500
Median Gross Rent $975/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,902
Renter-Occupied 1,791
Owner-Occupied: 4,902 (73.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,791 (26.8%)
Occupied 6,693

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,902 (73.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,791 (26.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,693 households
305 (4.6%)
< $10k
326 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
181 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
303 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
206 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
159 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
75 (1.1%)
$35k-$39k
256 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
343 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
510 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
568 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
873 (13%)
$75k-$99k
914 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
570 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
568 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
536 (8%)
$200k+
< $10k
305 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
326 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
181 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
303 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
206 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
159 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
75 (1.1%)
$40k-$44k
256 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
343 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
510 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
568 (8.5%)
$75k-$99k
873 (13%)
$100k-$124k
914 (13.7%)
$125k-$149k
570 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
568 (8.5%)
$200k+
536 (8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,886 students
109 (5.8%)
1st
154 (8.2%)
2nd
84 (4.5%)
3rd
26 (1.4%)
4th
333 (17.7%)
5th
222 (11.8%)
6th
69 (3.7%)
7th
232 (12.3%)
8th
165 (8.7%)
9th
189 (10%)
10th
168 (8.9%)
11th
135 (7.2%)
12th
1st Grade
109 (5.8%)
2nd Grade
154 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
84 (4.5%)
4th Grade
26 (1.4%)
5th Grade
333 (17.7%)
6th Grade
222 (11.8%)
7th Grade
69 (3.7%)
8th Grade
232 (12.3%)
9th Grade
165 (8.7%)
10th Grade
189 (10%)
11th Grade
168 (8.9%)
12th Grade
135 (7.2%)