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ME Regular Public School District 2 Schools

RSU 28/MSAD 28

Camden, ME 04843 • Knox County • 2 Operating Schools
(207) 236-3358
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,906
1,579 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$85,917
Overall Poverty Rate
7.80%
681 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.49%
51 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: 8.82% (68 / 771 kids) 8.82% 2020 68 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.3% (78 / 839 kids) 9.3% 2021 78 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.14% (58 / 812 kids) 7.14% 2022 58 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.92% (72 / 807 kids) 8.92% 2023 72 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.49% (51 / 786 kids) 6.49% 2024 51 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 771 68 8.82% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 839 78 9.30% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 812 58 7.14% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 807 72 8.92% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 786 51 6.49% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $460,700
Median Gross Rent $1,146/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,793
Renter-Occupied 1,100
Owner-Occupied: 2,793 (71.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,100 (28.3%)
Occupied 3,893

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,793 (71.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,100 (28.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,893 households
144 (3.7%)
< $10k
144 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
73 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
106 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
121 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
212 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
116 (3%)
$35k-$39k
41 (1.1%)
$40k-$44k
197 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
189 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
337 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
600 (15.4%)
$75k-$99k
601 (15.4%)
$100k-$124k
165 (4.2%)
$125k-$149k
376 (9.7%)
$150k-$199k
471 (12.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
144 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
144 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
73 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
106 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
121 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
212 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
116 (3%)
$40k-$44k
41 (1.1%)
$45k-$49k
197 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
189 (4.9%)
$60k-$74k
337 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
600 (15.4%)
$100k-$124k
601 (15.4%)
$125k-$149k
165 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
376 (9.7%)
$200k+
471 (12.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,212 students
97 (8%)
1st
15 (1.2%)
2nd
150 (12.4%)
3rd
127 (10.5%)
4th
114 (9.4%)
5th
62 (5.1%)
6th
90 (7.4%)
7th
95 (7.8%)
8th
27 (2.2%)
9th
143 (11.8%)
10th
63 (5.2%)
11th
229 (18.9%)
12th
1st Grade
97 (8%)
2nd Grade
15 (1.2%)
3rd Grade
150 (12.4%)
4th Grade
127 (10.5%)
5th Grade
114 (9.4%)
6th Grade
62 (5.1%)
7th Grade
90 (7.4%)
8th Grade
95 (7.8%)
9th Grade
27 (2.2%)
10th Grade
143 (11.8%)
11th Grade
63 (5.2%)
12th Grade
229 (18.9%)