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ME Regular Public School District 4 Schools

RSU 29/MSAD 29

Houlton, ME 04730 • Aroostook County • 4 Operating Schools
(207) 538-3807
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,672
1,250 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,950
Overall Poverty Rate
20.00%
1,460 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.77%
241 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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.93% (257 / 1,121 kids) 22.93% 2020 257 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.1% (254 / 1,204 kids) 21.1% 2021 254 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.12% (229 / 1,198 kids) 19.12% 2022 229 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.76% (217 / 1,222 kids) 17.76% 2023 217 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.77% (241 / 1,219 kids) 19.77% 2024 241 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,121 257 22.93% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 1,204 254 21.10% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 1,198 229 19.12% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 1,222 217 17.76% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 1,219 241 19.77% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $123,600
Median Gross Rent $706/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,195
Renter-Occupied 1,042
Owner-Occupied: 2,195 (67.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,042 (32.2%)
Occupied 3,237

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,195 (67.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,042 (32.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,237 households
169 (5.2%)
< $10k
284 (8.8%)
$10k-$14k
151 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
191 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
202 (6.2%)
$25k-$29k
200 (6.2%)
$30k-$34k
184 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
100 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
54 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
135 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
334 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
333 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
509 (15.7%)
$100k-$124k
60 (1.9%)
$125k-$149k
176 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
155 (4.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
169 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
284 (8.8%)
$15k-$19k
151 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
191 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
202 (6.2%)
$30k-$34k
200 (6.2%)
$35k-$39k
184 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
100 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
54 (1.7%)
$50k-$59k
135 (4.2%)
$60k-$74k
334 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
333 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
509 (15.7%)
$125k-$149k
60 (1.9%)
$150k-$199k
176 (5.4%)
$200k+
155 (4.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,229 students
149 (12.1%)
1st
88 (7.2%)
2nd
51 (4.1%)
3rd
73 (5.9%)
4th
139 (11.3%)
5th
150 (12.2%)
6th
112 (9.1%)
7th
81 (6.6%)
8th
59 (4.8%)
9th
182 (14.8%)
10th
49 (4%)
11th
96 (7.8%)
12th
1st Grade
149 (12.1%)
2nd Grade
88 (7.2%)
3rd Grade
51 (4.1%)
4th Grade
73 (5.9%)
5th Grade
139 (11.3%)
6th Grade
150 (12.2%)
7th Grade
112 (9.1%)
8th Grade
81 (6.6%)
9th Grade
59 (4.8%)
10th Grade
182 (14.8%)
11th Grade
49 (4%)
12th Grade
96 (7.8%)