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ME Regular Public School District 8 Schools

RSU 06/MSAD 06

Buxton, ME 04093 • York County • 8 Operating Schools
(207) 929-2331
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
27,781
3,602 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$87,198
Overall Poverty Rate
5.36%
1,446 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.84%
258 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: 8.41% (331 / 3,936 kids) 8.41% 2020 331 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.78% (337 / 3,840 kids) 8.78% 2021 337 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.6% (286 / 3,765 kids) 7.6% 2022 286 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.18% (309 / 3,779 kids) 8.18% 2023 309 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.84% (258 / 3,771 kids) 6.84% 2024 258 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,936 331 8.41% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 3,840 337 8.78% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 3,765 286 7.60% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 3,779 309 8.18% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 3,771 258 6.84% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $305,600
Median Gross Rent $1,218/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,111
Renter-Occupied 1,562
Owner-Occupied: 9,111 (85.4%) Renter-Occupied: 1,562 (14.6%)
Occupied 10,673

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 9,111 (85.4%)
Renter-Occupied 1,562 (14.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,673 households
93 (0.9%)
< $10k
143 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
369 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
464 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
263 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
224 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
330 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
517 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
345 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
805 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
789 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,705 (16%)
$75k-$99k
1,283 (12%)
$100k-$124k
1,275 (11.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,094 (10.3%)
$150k-$199k
974 (9.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
93 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
143 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
369 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
464 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
263 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
224 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
330 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
517 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
345 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
805 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
789 (7.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,705 (16%)
$100k-$124k
1,283 (12%)
$125k-$149k
1,275 (11.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,094 (10.3%)
$200k+
974 (9.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,404 students
311 (9.1%)
1st
71 (2.1%)
2nd
306 (9%)
3rd
186 (5.5%)
4th
339 (10%)
5th
289 (8.5%)
6th
242 (7.1%)
7th
283 (8.3%)
8th
290 (8.5%)
9th
425 (12.5%)
10th
360 (10.6%)
11th
302 (8.9%)
12th
1st Grade
311 (9.1%)
2nd Grade
71 (2.1%)
3rd Grade
306 (9%)
4th Grade
186 (5.5%)
5th Grade
339 (10%)
6th Grade
289 (8.5%)
7th Grade
242 (7.1%)
8th Grade
283 (8.3%)
9th Grade
290 (8.5%)
10th Grade
425 (12.5%)
11th Grade
360 (10.6%)
12th Grade
302 (8.9%)