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ME Regular Public School District 5 Schools

RSU 16

Poland, ME 04274 • Androscoggin County • 5 Operating Schools
(207) 998-2727
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,802
2,118 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$75,024
Overall Poverty Rate
10.06%
1,159 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.49%
163 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: 9.25% (172 / 1,859 kids) 9.25% 2020 172 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10% (196 / 1,960 kids) 10% 2021 196 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.37% (160 / 1,912 kids) 8.37% 2022 160 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.1% (175 / 1,924 kids) 9.1% 2023 175 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.49% (163 / 1,920 kids) 8.49% 2024 163 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,859 172 9.25% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 1,960 196 10.00% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 1,912 160 8.37% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 1,924 175 9.10% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 1,920 163 8.49% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $268,800
Median Gross Rent $1,146/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,911
Renter-Occupied 740
Owner-Occupied: 3,911 (84.1%) Renter-Occupied: 740 (15.9%)
Occupied 4,651

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,911 (84.1%)
Renter-Occupied 740 (15.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,651 households
118 (2.5%)
< $10k
82 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
61 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
162 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
139 (3%)
$25k-$29k
217 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
151 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
301 (6.5%)
$40k-$44k
75 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
523 (11.2%)
$50k-$59k
496 (10.7%)
$60k-$74k
433 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
406 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
864 (18.6%)
$125k-$149k
307 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
316 (6.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
118 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
82 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
61 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
162 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
139 (3%)
$30k-$34k
217 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
151 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
301 (6.5%)
$45k-$49k
75 (1.6%)
$50k-$59k
523 (11.2%)
$60k-$74k
496 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
433 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
406 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
864 (18.6%)
$150k-$199k
307 (6.6%)
$200k+
316 (6.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,157 students
152 (7%)
1st
10 (0.5%)
2nd
161 (7.5%)
3rd
73 (3.4%)
4th
162 (7.5%)
5th
207 (9.6%)
6th
231 (10.7%)
7th
127 (5.9%)
8th
255 (11.8%)
9th
391 (18.1%)
10th
147 (6.8%)
11th
241 (11.2%)
12th
1st Grade
152 (7%)
2nd Grade
10 (0.5%)
3rd Grade
161 (7.5%)
4th Grade
73 (3.4%)
5th Grade
162 (7.5%)
6th Grade
207 (9.6%)
7th Grade
231 (10.7%)
8th Grade
127 (5.9%)
9th Grade
255 (11.8%)
10th Grade
391 (18.1%)
11th Grade
147 (6.8%)
12th Grade
241 (11.2%)