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ME Regular Public School District 5 Schools

RSU 04

Wales, ME 04280 • Androscoggin County • 5 Operating Schools
(207) 375-4273
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,521
1,421 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,815
Overall Poverty Rate
9.20%
967 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.81%
139 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: 12.6% (200 / 1,587 kids) 12.6% 2020 200 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.32% (181 / 1,599 kids) 11.32% 2021 181 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.8% (138 / 1,569 kids) 8.8% 2022 138 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.42% (133 / 1,580 kids) 8.42% 2023 133 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.81% (139 / 1,578 kids) 8.81% 2024 139 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,587 200 12.60% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 1,599 181 11.32% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 1,569 138 8.80% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 1,580 133 8.42% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 1,578 139 8.81% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $201,300
Median Gross Rent $1,053/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,254
Renter-Occupied 285
Owner-Occupied: 4,254 (93.7%) Renter-Occupied: 285 (6.3%)
Occupied 4,539

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,254 (93.7%)
Renter-Occupied 285 (6.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,539 households
79 (1.7%)
< $10k
253 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
37 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
97 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
165 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
209 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
255 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
408 (9%)
$40k-$44k
70 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
350 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
638 (14.1%)
$60k-$74k
625 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
509 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
314 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
283 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
247 (5.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
79 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
253 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
37 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
97 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
165 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
209 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
255 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
408 (9%)
$45k-$49k
70 (1.5%)
$50k-$59k
350 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
638 (14.1%)
$75k-$99k
625 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
509 (11.2%)
$125k-$149k
314 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
283 (6.2%)
$200k+
247 (5.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,208 students
129 (10.7%)
1st
131 (10.8%)
2nd
99 (8.2%)
3rd
73 (6%)
4th
116 (9.6%)
5th
43 (3.6%)
6th
56 (4.6%)
7th
134 (11.1%)
8th
57 (4.7%)
9th
119 (9.9%)
10th
92 (7.6%)
11th
159 (13.2%)
12th
1st Grade
129 (10.7%)
2nd Grade
131 (10.8%)
3rd Grade
99 (8.2%)
4th Grade
73 (6%)
5th Grade
116 (9.6%)
6th Grade
43 (3.6%)
7th Grade
56 (4.6%)
8th Grade
134 (11.1%)
9th Grade
57 (4.7%)
10th Grade
119 (9.9%)
11th Grade
92 (7.6%)
12th Grade
159 (13.2%)