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ME Regular Public School District 1 Schools

RSU 08/MSAD 08

Vinalhaven, ME 04863 • Knox County • 1 Operating Schools
(207) 863-4800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,063
54 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$72,262
Overall Poverty Rate
5.05%
53 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.17%
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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.12% (24 / 170 kids) 14.12% 2020 24 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.11% (21 / 189 kids) 11.11% 2021 21 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.39% (30 / 183 kids) 16.39% 2022 30 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.53% (41 / 182 kids) 22.53% 2023 41 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.17% (18 / 177 kids) 10.17% 2024 18 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 170 24 14.12% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 189 21 11.11% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 183 30 16.39% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 182 41 22.53% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 177 18 10.17% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $435,500
Median Gross Rent $1,038/mo
Owner-Occupied 485
Renter-Occupied 67
Owner-Occupied: 485 (87.9%) Renter-Occupied: 67 (12.1%)
Occupied 552

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 485 (87.9%)
Renter-Occupied 67 (12.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 552 households
19 (3.4%)
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
31 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
28 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
3 (0.5%)
$25k-$29k
24 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
24 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
23 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
42 (7.6%)
$45k-$49k
19 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
71 (12.9%)
$60k-$74k
50 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
26 (4.7%)
$100k-$124k
36 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
18 (3.3%)
$150k-$199k
138 (25%)
$200k+
< $10k
19 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
31 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
28 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
3 (0.5%)
$30k-$34k
24 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
24 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
23 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
42 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
19 (3.4%)
$60k-$74k
71 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
50 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
26 (4.7%)
$125k-$149k
36 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
18 (3.3%)
$200k+
138 (25%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 54 students
0 (0%)
1st
2 (3.7%)
2nd
12 (22.2%)
3rd
2 (3.7%)
4th
3 (5.6%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
5 (9.3%)
8th
4 (7.4%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
16 (29.6%)
11th
10 (18.5%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
2 (3.7%)
3rd Grade
12 (22.2%)
4th Grade
2 (3.7%)
5th Grade
3 (5.6%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
5 (9.3%)
9th Grade
4 (7.4%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
16 (29.6%)
12th Grade
10 (18.5%)