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ME Regular Public School District 8 Schools

RSU 03/MSAD 03

Unity, ME 04988 • Waldo County • 8 Operating Schools
(207) 948-6136
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,223
1,800 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,553
Overall Poverty Rate
15.34%
1,637 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.92%
228 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.53% (258 / 1,472 kids) 17.53% 2020 258 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.39% (288 / 1,485 kids) 19.39% 2021 288 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.78% (242 / 1,442 kids) 16.78% 2022 242 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.78% (302 / 1,453 kids) 20.78% 2023 302 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.92% (228 / 1,432 kids) 15.92% 2024 228 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,472 258 17.53% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 1,485 288 19.39% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 1,442 242 16.78% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 1,453 302 20.78% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 1,432 228 15.92% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $194,700
Median Gross Rent $883/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,556
Renter-Occupied 855
Owner-Occupied: 3,556 (80.6%) Renter-Occupied: 855 (19.4%)
Occupied 4,411

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,556 (80.6%)
Renter-Occupied 855 (19.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,411 households
222 (5%)
< $10k
232 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
243 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
226 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
180 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
173 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
180 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
144 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
154 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
390 (8.8%)
$50k-$59k
477 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
674 (15.3%)
$75k-$99k
503 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
280 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
163 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
170 (3.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
222 (5%)
$10k-$14k
232 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
243 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
226 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
180 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
173 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
180 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
144 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
154 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
390 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
477 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
674 (15.3%)
$100k-$124k
503 (11.4%)
$125k-$149k
280 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
163 (3.7%)
$200k+
170 (3.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,448 students
79 (5.5%)
1st
152 (10.5%)
2nd
115 (7.9%)
3rd
104 (7.2%)
4th
177 (12.2%)
5th
112 (7.7%)
6th
190 (13.1%)
7th
65 (4.5%)
8th
109 (7.5%)
9th
107 (7.4%)
10th
85 (5.9%)
11th
153 (10.6%)
12th
1st Grade
79 (5.5%)
2nd Grade
152 (10.5%)
3rd Grade
115 (7.9%)
4th Grade
104 (7.2%)
5th Grade
177 (12.2%)
6th Grade
112 (7.7%)
7th Grade
190 (13.1%)
8th Grade
65 (4.5%)
9th Grade
109 (7.5%)
10th Grade
107 (7.4%)
11th Grade
85 (5.9%)
12th Grade
153 (10.6%)