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ME Regular Public School District 10 Schools

RSU 17/MSAD 17

South Paris, ME 04281 • Oxford County • 10 Operating Schools
(207) 743-8972
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
23,519
3,006 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,207
Overall Poverty Rate
16.47%
3,785 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.40%
390 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% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.61% (485 / 3,320 kids) 14.61% 2020 485 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.5% (605 / 3,271 kids) 18.5% 2021 605 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.28% (389 / 3,167 kids) 12.28% 2022 389 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.92% (581 / 3,243 kids) 17.92% 2023 581 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.4% (390 / 3,145 kids) 12.4% 2024 390 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,320 485 14.61% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 3,271 605 18.50% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 3,167 389 12.28% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 3,243 581 17.92% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 3,145 390 12.40% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $200,400
Median Gross Rent $806/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,633
Renter-Occupied 1,867
Owner-Occupied: 7,633 (80.3%) Renter-Occupied: 1,867 (19.7%)
Occupied 9,500

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,633 (80.3%)
Renter-Occupied 1,867 (19.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,500 households
480 (5.1%)
< $10k
305 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
484 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
555 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
387 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
396 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
297 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
634 (6.7%)
$40k-$44k
258 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
883 (9.3%)
$50k-$59k
919 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,260 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,110 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
448 (4.7%)
$125k-$149k
712 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
372 (3.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
480 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
305 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
484 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
555 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
387 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
396 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
297 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
634 (6.7%)
$45k-$49k
258 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
883 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
919 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,260 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,110 (11.7%)
$125k-$149k
448 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
712 (7.5%)
$200k+
372 (3.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,801 students
188 (6.7%)
1st
232 (8.3%)
2nd
253 (9%)
3rd
327 (11.7%)
4th
288 (10.3%)
5th
104 (3.7%)
6th
216 (7.7%)
7th
280 (10%)
8th
94 (3.4%)
9th
259 (9.2%)
10th
297 (10.6%)
11th
263 (9.4%)
12th
1st Grade
188 (6.7%)
2nd Grade
232 (8.3%)
3rd Grade
253 (9%)
4th Grade
327 (11.7%)
5th Grade
288 (10.3%)
6th Grade
104 (3.7%)
7th Grade
216 (7.7%)
8th Grade
280 (10%)
9th Grade
94 (3.4%)
10th Grade
259 (9.2%)
11th Grade
297 (10.6%)
12th Grade
263 (9.4%)