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ME Regular Public School District 1 Schools

RSU 32/MSAD 32

Ashland, ME 04732 • Aroostook County • 1 Operating Schools
(207) 435-3661
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,904
207 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$48,542
Overall Poverty Rate
18.99%
361 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.65%
31 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% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.45% (38 / 231 kids) 16.45% 2020 38 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.97% (58 / 242 kids) 23.97% 2021 58 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.25% (39 / 240 kids) 16.25% 2022 39 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.98% (22 / 245 kids) 8.98% 2023 22 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.65% (31 / 245 kids) 12.65% 2024 31 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 231 38 16.45% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 242 58 23.97% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 240 39 16.25% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 245 22 8.98% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 245 31 12.65% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $130,600
Median Gross Rent Not reported
Owner-Occupied 689
Renter-Occupied 235
Owner-Occupied: 689 (74.6%) Renter-Occupied: 235 (25.4%)
Occupied 924

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 689 (74.6%)
Renter-Occupied 235 (25.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 924 households
110 (11.9%)
< $10k
92 (10%)
$10k-$14k
42 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
62 (6.7%)
$20k-$24k
24 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
49 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
30 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
34 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
26 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
89 (9.6%)
$50k-$59k
66 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
97 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
78 (8.4%)
$100k-$124k
57 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
41 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
27 (2.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
110 (11.9%)
$10k-$14k
92 (10%)
$15k-$19k
42 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
62 (6.7%)
$25k-$29k
24 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
49 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
30 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
34 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
26 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
89 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
66 (7.1%)
$75k-$99k
97 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
78 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
57 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
41 (4.4%)
$200k+
27 (2.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 207 students
14 (6.8%)
1st
3 (1.4%)
2nd
18 (8.7%)
3rd
11 (5.3%)
4th
22 (10.6%)
5th
9 (4.3%)
6th
25 (12.1%)
7th
9 (4.3%)
8th
16 (7.7%)
9th
16 (7.7%)
10th
26 (12.6%)
11th
38 (18.4%)
12th
1st Grade
14 (6.8%)
2nd Grade
3 (1.4%)
3rd Grade
18 (8.7%)
4th Grade
11 (5.3%)
5th Grade
22 (10.6%)
6th Grade
9 (4.3%)
7th Grade
25 (12.1%)
8th Grade
9 (4.3%)
9th Grade
16 (7.7%)
10th Grade
16 (7.7%)
11th Grade
26 (12.6%)
12th Grade
38 (18.4%)