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ME Regular Public School District 3 Schools

RSU 31/MSAD 31

Lagrange, ME 04453 • Penobscot County • 3 Operating Schools
(207) 943-7317
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,348
424 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,033
Overall Poverty Rate
14.22%
468 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.94%
57 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.85% (64 / 462 kids) 13.85% 2020 64 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.87% (74 / 414 kids) 17.87% 2021 74 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.41% (79 / 407 kids) 19.41% 2022 79 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.38% (47 / 413 kids) 11.38% 2023 47 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.94% (57 / 409 kids) 13.94% 2024 57 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 462 64 13.85% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 414 74 17.87% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 407 79 19.41% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 413 47 11.38% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 409 57 13.94% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $130,200
Median Gross Rent $741/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,262
Renter-Occupied 157
Owner-Occupied: 1,262 (88.9%) Renter-Occupied: 157 (11.1%)
Occupied 1,419

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,262 (88.9%)
Renter-Occupied 157 (11.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,419 households
69 (4.9%)
< $10k
52 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
100 (7%)
$15k-$19k
108 (7.6%)
$20k-$24k
89 (6.3%)
$25k-$29k
42 (3%)
$30k-$34k
56 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
79 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
72 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
107 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
221 (15.6%)
$60k-$74k
179 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
121 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
74 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
39 (2.7%)
$150k-$199k
11 (0.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
69 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
52 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
100 (7%)
$20k-$24k
108 (7.6%)
$25k-$29k
89 (6.3%)
$30k-$34k
42 (3%)
$35k-$39k
56 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
79 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
72 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
107 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
221 (15.6%)
$75k-$99k
179 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
121 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
74 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
39 (2.7%)
$200k+
11 (0.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 352 students
9 (2.6%)
1st
28 (8%)
2nd
29 (8.2%)
3rd
14 (4%)
4th
40 (11.4%)
5th
5 (1.4%)
6th
33 (9.4%)
7th
76 (21.6%)
8th
31 (8.8%)
9th
15 (4.3%)
10th
44 (12.5%)
11th
28 (8%)
12th
1st Grade
9 (2.6%)
2nd Grade
28 (8%)
3rd Grade
29 (8.2%)
4th Grade
14 (4%)
5th Grade
40 (11.4%)
6th Grade
5 (1.4%)
7th Grade
33 (9.4%)
8th Grade
76 (21.6%)
9th Grade
31 (8.8%)
10th Grade
15 (4.3%)
11th Grade
44 (12.5%)
12th Grade
28 (8%)