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ME Regular Public School District 6 Schools

RSU 11/MSAD 11

Gardiner, ME 04345 • Kennebec County • 6 Operating Schools
(207) 582-5346
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,217
1,838 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,525
Overall Poverty Rate
9.37%
1,321 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.08%
239 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: 11.57% (231 / 1,997 kids) 11.57% 2020 231 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.11% (218 / 2,157 kids) 10.11% 2021 218 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.23% (240 / 2,138 kids) 11.23% 2022 240 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.52% (292 / 2,160 kids) 13.52% 2023 292 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.08% (239 / 2,157 kids) 11.08% 2024 239 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,997 231 11.57% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 2,157 218 10.11% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 2,138 240 11.23% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 2,160 292 13.52% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 2,157 239 11.08% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $198,400
Median Gross Rent $941/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,620
Renter-Occupied 1,419
Owner-Occupied: 4,620 (76.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,419 (23.5%)
Occupied 6,039

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,620 (76.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,419 (23.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,039 households
177 (2.9%)
< $10k
314 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
151 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
351 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
305 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
232 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
244 (4%)
$35k-$39k
274 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
237 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
439 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
582 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
858 (14.2%)
$75k-$99k
650 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
413 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
509 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
303 (5%)
$200k+
< $10k
177 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
314 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
151 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
351 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
305 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
232 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
244 (4%)
$40k-$44k
274 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
237 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
439 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
582 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
858 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
650 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
413 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
509 (8.4%)
$200k+
303 (5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,916 students
18 (0.9%)
1st
95 (5%)
2nd
213 (11.1%)
3rd
49 (2.6%)
4th
83 (4.3%)
5th
178 (9.3%)
6th
127 (6.6%)
7th
66 (3.4%)
8th
181 (9.4%)
9th
214 (11.2%)
10th
262 (13.7%)
11th
430 (22.4%)
12th
1st Grade
18 (0.9%)
2nd Grade
95 (5%)
3rd Grade
213 (11.1%)
4th Grade
49 (2.6%)
5th Grade
83 (4.3%)
6th Grade
178 (9.3%)
7th Grade
127 (6.6%)
8th Grade
66 (3.4%)
9th Grade
181 (9.4%)
10th Grade
214 (11.2%)
11th Grade
262 (13.7%)
12th Grade
430 (22.4%)