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ME Regular Public School District 2 Schools

RSU 30/MSAD 30

Lee, ME 04455 • Penobscot County • 2 Operating Schools
(207) 290-4989
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,575
272 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$47,368
Overall Poverty Rate
16.68%
251 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.68%
32 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: 15.06% (39 / 259 kids) 15.06% 2020 39 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.1% (50 / 237 kids) 21.1% 2021 50 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.18% (54 / 233 kids) 23.18% 2022 54 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.19% (36 / 237 kids) 15.19% 2023 36 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.68% (32 / 234 kids) 13.68% 2024 32 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 259 39 15.06% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 237 50 21.10% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 233 54 23.18% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 237 36 15.19% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 234 32 13.68% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $117,500
Median Gross Rent $650/mo
Owner-Occupied 611
Renter-Occupied 51
Owner-Occupied: 611 (92.3%) Renter-Occupied: 51 (7.7%)
Occupied 662

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 611 (92.3%)
Renter-Occupied 51 (7.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 662 households
47 (7.1%)
< $10k
20 (3%)
$10k-$14k
33 (5%)
$15k-$19k
45 (6.8%)
$20k-$24k
42 (6.3%)
$25k-$29k
27 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
58 (8.8%)
$35k-$39k
41 (6.2%)
$40k-$44k
47 (7.1%)
$45k-$49k
28 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
38 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
109 (16.5%)
$75k-$99k
64 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
32 (4.8%)
$125k-$149k
8 (1.2%)
$150k-$199k
23 (3.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
47 (7.1%)
$10k-$14k
20 (3%)
$15k-$19k
33 (5%)
$20k-$24k
45 (6.8%)
$25k-$29k
42 (6.3%)
$30k-$34k
27 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
58 (8.8%)
$40k-$44k
41 (6.2%)
$45k-$49k
47 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
28 (4.2%)
$60k-$74k
38 (5.7%)
$75k-$99k
109 (16.5%)
$100k-$124k
64 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
32 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
8 (1.2%)
$200k+
23 (3.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 269 students
4 (1.5%)
1st
25 (9.3%)
2nd
3 (1.1%)
3rd
39 (14.5%)
4th
40 (14.9%)
5th
16 (5.9%)
6th
12 (4.5%)
7th
5 (1.9%)
8th
24 (8.9%)
9th
22 (8.2%)
10th
42 (15.6%)
11th
37 (13.8%)
12th
1st Grade
4 (1.5%)
2nd Grade
25 (9.3%)
3rd Grade
3 (1.1%)
4th Grade
39 (14.5%)
5th Grade
40 (14.9%)
6th Grade
16 (5.9%)
7th Grade
12 (4.5%)
8th Grade
5 (1.9%)
9th Grade
24 (8.9%)
10th Grade
22 (8.2%)
11th Grade
42 (15.6%)
12th Grade
37 (13.8%)