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ME Regular Public School District 3 Schools

RSU 39

Caribou, ME 04736 • Aroostook County • 3 Operating Schools
(207) 496-6311
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,649
852 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,153
Overall Poverty Rate
11.80%
883 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.96%
138 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ME Avg: 11.05% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.06% (181 / 1,127 kids) 16.06% 2020 181 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.46% (173 / 1,051 kids) 16.46% 2021 173 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.86% (145 / 1,046 kids) 13.86% 2022 145 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.15% (151 / 1,067 kids) 14.15% 2023 151 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.96% (138 / 1,065 kids) 12.96% 2024 138 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,127 181 16.06% 11.73% 14.57%
2021 1,051 173 16.46% 12.54% 15.78%
2022 1,046 145 13.86% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 1,067 151 14.15% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 1,065 138 12.96% 11.05% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $120,500
Median Gross Rent $699/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,716
Renter-Occupied 935
Owner-Occupied: 2,716 (74.4%) Renter-Occupied: 935 (25.6%)
Occupied 3,651

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,716 (74.4%)
Renter-Occupied 935 (25.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,651 households
176 (4.8%)
< $10k
282 (7.7%)
$10k-$14k
207 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
288 (7.9%)
$20k-$24k
70 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
184 (5%)
$30k-$34k
247 (6.8%)
$35k-$39k
156 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
110 (3%)
$45k-$49k
331 (9.1%)
$50k-$59k
265 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
494 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
297 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
231 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
137 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
176 (4.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
176 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
282 (7.7%)
$15k-$19k
207 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
288 (7.9%)
$25k-$29k
70 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
184 (5%)
$35k-$39k
247 (6.8%)
$40k-$44k
156 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
110 (3%)
$50k-$59k
331 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
265 (7.3%)
$75k-$99k
494 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
297 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
231 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
137 (3.8%)
$200k+
176 (4.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 886 students
69 (7.8%)
1st
37 (4.2%)
2nd
67 (7.6%)
3rd
87 (9.8%)
4th
67 (7.6%)
5th
26 (2.9%)
6th
19 (2.1%)
7th
57 (6.4%)
8th
49 (5.5%)
9th
109 (12.3%)
10th
85 (9.6%)
11th
214 (24.2%)
12th
1st Grade
69 (7.8%)
2nd Grade
37 (4.2%)
3rd Grade
67 (7.6%)
4th Grade
87 (9.8%)
5th Grade
67 (7.6%)
6th Grade
26 (2.9%)
7th Grade
19 (2.1%)
8th Grade
57 (6.4%)
9th Grade
49 (5.5%)
10th Grade
109 (12.3%)
11th Grade
85 (9.6%)
12th Grade
214 (24.2%)