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ME Regular Public School District 4 Schools

RSU 25

Bucksport, ME 04416 • Hancock County • 4 Operating Schools
(207) 469-7311
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,331
1,035 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,073
Overall Poverty Rate
8.76%
726 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.68%
138 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: 13.53% (153 / 1,131 kids) 13.53% 2020 153 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.5% (166 / 1,145 kids) 14.5% 2021 166 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.41% (139 / 1,120 kids) 12.41% 2022 139 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.34% (137 / 1,110 kids) 12.34% 2023 137 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.68% (138 / 1,088 kids) 12.68% 2024 138 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,131 153 13.53% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 1,145 166 14.50% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 1,120 139 12.41% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 1,110 137 12.34% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 1,088 138 12.68% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $237,200
Median Gross Rent $933/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,869
Renter-Occupied 770
Owner-Occupied: 2,869 (78.8%) Renter-Occupied: 770 (21.2%)
Occupied 3,639

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,869 (78.8%)
Renter-Occupied 770 (21.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,639 households
81 (2.2%)
< $10k
133 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
73 (2%)
$15k-$19k
210 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
198 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
144 (4%)
$30k-$34k
185 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
164 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
110 (3%)
$45k-$49k
313 (8.6%)
$50k-$59k
364 (10%)
$60k-$74k
725 (19.9%)
$75k-$99k
279 (7.7%)
$100k-$124k
227 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
187 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
246 (6.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
81 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
133 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
73 (2%)
$20k-$24k
210 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
198 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
144 (4%)
$35k-$39k
185 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
164 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
110 (3%)
$50k-$59k
313 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
364 (10%)
$75k-$99k
725 (19.9%)
$100k-$124k
279 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
227 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
187 (5.1%)
$200k+
246 (6.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 781 students
71 (9.1%)
1st
48 (6.1%)
2nd
94 (12%)
3rd
70 (9%)
4th
79 (10.1%)
5th
67 (8.6%)
6th
51 (6.5%)
7th
63 (8.1%)
8th
100 (12.8%)
9th
73 (9.3%)
10th
23 (2.9%)
11th
42 (5.4%)
12th
1st Grade
71 (9.1%)
2nd Grade
48 (6.1%)
3rd Grade
94 (12%)
4th Grade
70 (9%)
5th Grade
79 (10.1%)
6th Grade
67 (8.6%)
7th Grade
51 (6.5%)
8th Grade
63 (8.1%)
9th Grade
100 (12.8%)
10th Grade
73 (9.3%)
11th Grade
23 (2.9%)
12th Grade
42 (5.4%)